A new study found that not only does sepsis lead to the same amount of readmissions as heart attacks and congestive heart failure, the cost of sepsis treatment is more than both those conditions combined.
A survey of patients affected by medical errors found that a lack of trust in the healthcare system could lead patients and families to pursue a lawsuit.
In the months following the carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae outbreak linked to duodenoscopes, medical device manufacturer Olympus has repeatedly come under fire for its response to the outbreak.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 7
What is the best way to be prepared for patients each and every day? It is to create a safe, effective, and efficient system for providing patient care. It is to become knowledgeable and identify issues in an effort to minimize risks and maximize best outcomes. It is to be prepared. As a...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 7
This is the final installment of a three-part series in which the authors introduce the idea of workforce analytics and its impact on hospital organizations.
