Because a new class of medical school graduates begins their residencies in July, the month has a reputation for having more errors and higher mortality rates.
Our next working group call will take place on Wednesday, July 27th at 3 pm EST (2 pm Central, Noon Pacific). This time around, we are going to focus on tracer tools and methodology. The discussion this quarter will be led by two of our own advisory board members, Jodi Eisenberg,...
One in every ten dollars spent on healthcare goes toward preventable readmissions, according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). But what is being done to prevent hospital re-admissions in a day and age when hospital stays are shorter and re-admissions add...
According to Joint Commission standards and federal law, patients have the right to effective communication, including access to interpretation and translation services. It's easy to understand why. Effective communication with a patient is a critical component of patient safety, education, and...
These 14 CLAS standards are organized by themes: Culturally Competent Care (Standards 1-3), Language Access Services (Standards 4-7), and Organizational Supports for Cultural Competence (Standards 8-14). Within this framework, there are three types of standards of varying...
