The Affordable Care Act required the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a National Quality Strategy that would make care safe, effective, and affordable.
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On April 15, 2010, President Obama issued a moving presidential memorandum on hospital visitation and patient representation that began:
There are few moments in our lives that call for greater compassion and companionship than when a loved one is admitted to the...
True or False: Good infection control practices can have a major, positive impact on patient safety and quality of care.
The Joint Commission has announced that the previously approved patient-centered communication standards will go into effect July 1, 2012.
The latest quarterly networking call is available for download.
True or False: Hospitals have the option to incorporate all the environment of care (EC) areas /aspects into one EC plan or have separate plans.
