During the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s (IHI) 2024 forum, three doctors gave an in-depth presentation on one of the biggest chronic...Read More »
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the FBI have joined forces to address workplace violence in healthcare, blending the FBI’s expertise...Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges for hospitals, disrupting patient safety initiatives and straining healthcare systems....Read More »
The CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) went into effect this January for acute care hospitals and for cancer hospitals exempt from the...Read More »
Ensuring safety within hospital environments is a multifaceted challenge that requires constant vigilance and adaptation. Healthcare facilities...Read More »
The role of a health equity officer (HEO) is to steward equity in a healthcare facility and ensure care quality regardless of a patient’s...Read More »
Suicide prevention, hand hygiene, medication safety, and patient identification are all on The Joint Commission’s list of National Patient Safety...Read More »
Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF), such as Ebola virus disease and Marburg virus disease, represent an ongoing threat even if their chance of...Read More »
CMS frequently uncovers common compliance issues during inspections of ambulatory surgery centers (ASC). These deficiencies involve lapses in...Read More »
