Save the date for the 6th annual AHAP Conference, May 10-11,2012 in Orlando, FL!
The 6th Annual AHAP Conference is the live event for all things related to hospital accreditation. Take advantage of this annual event to network with other accreditation professionals from across...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a press release this week to give added support to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation (COP) rules released in November of last year giving patients the right to choose their own visitors...
This fall, The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare will release its Targeted Solutions Tool™ addressing wrong-site surgery. The tool is part of the Center's Targeted Solutions series and is available to any organization accredited or certified by The Joint...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 22, Issue 9
Q During a tornado watch or warning, should we move ICU patients to an interior hallway? If so, what additional resources are required (e.g., staff, portable equipment, emergency power outlets)? If we are not able to move these patients, what steps should we take?
