In 2006, Pam Harmon, RN, legal nurse consultant and chief nursing officer at Fredonia (KS) Regional Hospital (FRH), in Fredonia, Kansas, took a closer look into her facility’s employee code of conduct.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 21, Issue 2
The Joint Commission officially announced the most-cited standards for the first half of 2009 and Life Safety standards top the list. Back in 2007, the Life Safety chapter consisted of only a single standard (EC.5.20) but was subsequently split into seven standards, leading citations for this...
Members: Once again, the association will hold a contest for a free seat at the AHAP Conference in Las Vegas in May. Official rules are on the way—keep an eye on the AHAP Blog for an official announcement and contest details very soon!
Many hospitals have some sort of program to help curb smoking–whether it’s a smoking cessation program, educational materials, even incentives for living a healthier lifestyle. And certainly where and when an employee can smoke has become increasingly restrictive.
According to The Joint Commission’s annual report, the US has seen a steady improvement over the past seven years in patient care quality, the organization said in an official announcement this week.
According to The Joint Commission’s annual report, the US has seen a steady improvement over the past seven years in patient care quality, the organization said in an official announcement this week.
The annual survey coordinator salary survey is now available. The survey looks at hospital size, geographic location, and other regional information. It is completely anonymous. For AHAP members, we also issue a free report detailing the results after the close of the survey.