The Joint Commission plans to launch a new optional advanced certification program for organizations that provide total hip and knee replacement.
ECRI Institute’s annual list of top patient safety concerns is topped by alarm hazards, problems with electronic health records, and patient violence.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated guidance for protection of healthcare workers from violence in the workplace.
Two studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) indicate that improvements in surgical care are not dependent on tracking surgical complications.
Although transparency is often met with fears of litigation, experts identify four domains where quality improvement relies on open communication
Studies show that income, the number of primary care physicians, and the quality of nursing homes impact readmission rates
Three years after cutting a deal for $1.9 billion in federal funding, Oregon is seeing improvements
Journal for Healthcare Quality issue focuses on importance of involving patients and families
