And now, to the recap of the 10 most frequently cited standards during all of 2018 (in hospitals; other programs are a little more varied), as chosen by somebody other...
Between antibiotics losing their effectiveness, people refusing to vaccinate, and constant lapses in infection control, the threat of disease should be on the top of every physician’s and nurse’s mind. And not just because CMS and the CDC are taking notice—although they are.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has given Detroit Medical Center’s (DMC) Harper University Hospital until mid-April to correct its infection control problems or lose its federal funding, according to a story in ...
Unless you take a good inventory of the safety issues around your facility, the medical clinic or laboratory can be dangerous when the weather warms up. Here are the things safety experts say you should keep in mind to ensure your facility is safe this spring.
The practice of de-escalation isn’t as heavily researched or defined as other best practices. Even TJC’s alert cautions that there’s been little research done on its effectiveness. However, the positive results of successfully de-escalating a situation are numerous, giving facilities reason to...
Most sepsis-associated deaths are linked to other underlying causes and are not preventable with better sepsis care alone, indicates recently published ...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 30, Issue 4
Hospital quality leaders who find themselves growing more skilled and successful in continuous survey readiness (CSR) activities now have two accreditation-specific certifications available to them. This article and accompanying chart will provide you with a way to compare and contrast these...
