Effective communication is essential for ensuring patient safety and quality care. The Joint Commission reports that communication failures are...Read More »
Tens of millions of Americans are either diabetic or prediabetic, making the diagnosis and treatment of this chronic health issue crucial for the...Read More »
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 COVID-19 pandemic posed unprecedented challenges for hospitals, disrupting patient safety initiatives and straining healthcare systems....Read More »
In the CDC’s most recent progress report on healthcare-associated infections (HAI), the agency found that between 2022 and 2023, there were major...Read More »
Because of the risk of physical injury, psychological trauma, or even death, CMS and Joint Commission (TJC) surveyors expect strict adherence to...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 »
