As more Americans find themselves on more medications, and as these patients find themselves in the hospital for a variety of reasons, the process of medication reconciliation continues to be a problem without a perfect solution.
Baystate Health, a healthcare system...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 24, Issue 1
Given the prevalence of Environment of Care (EC) standards appearing on this year's list of most cited standards, it should come as no surprise that The Joint Commission has focused its latest BoosterPak™ on this chapter. Interestingly, however, the three standards focused on in the...
The question comes up after every disaster: What could we have done differently? This is particularly important in the realm of emergency management, where regulations set by government agencies and accrediting bodies exist to ensure healthcare facilities are prepared for the worst-...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 24, Issue 1
these patients find themselves in the hospital for a variety of reasons, the process of medication reconciliation continues to be a problem without a perfect solution.
Baystate Health, a healthcare system based in Springfield, Mass., saw an opportunity to increase ...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 24, Issue 1
Very shortly, AHAP Accreditation Connection will be replaced with Accreditation Insider. In addition to the name change, we’ve improved your reading experience with expanded content and enhanced design. We hope you enjoy the new look!
The Joint Commission has announced that it will expand performance measurement requirements for accredited general medical/surgical hospitals from four core measure sets to six, as part of The Joint Commission’s ORYX® performance measurement initiative, effective January 1, 2014.
