Close the loop on test results

February 4, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3
Joint Commission, National Patient Safety Goals, Patient Safety

By Brian Ward

In December, The Joint Commission (TJC) released Quick Safety Issue 52: Advancing Safety With Closed-Loop Communication of...Read More »

Cardinal Health begins recall of contaminated surgical gowns

February 4, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 6
Infection Control, Patient Safety

By John Commins

Cardinal Health this week said it has launched "two voluntary field actions" for Cardinal Health Presource® ...Read More »

Report: Follow Protocols to Help Fight Opioid Addictions

January 28, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Medication Management, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

A new report from medical liability insurer Coverys takes a close look at the growing epidemic of opioid addictions and the high-severity injuries...Read More »

Safety is a top priority for hospitals, yet many report safety gaps

January 28, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 2
Leadership, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

Only 20% of hospital executives said their organization is a “safety innovator,” meaning it has the resources committed to provide state-of-the-...Read More »

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, February 2020

January 27, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

Subscribers, download this month's full PSMJ newsletter Read More »

Inside Accreditation and Quality, February 2020

January 27, 2020
Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 2
Accreditation, Patient Safety

Subscribers, download this month's full IAQ newsletter Read More »

Creating a culture of safety

January 21, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Leadership, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement

The better alternative for keeping a medical clinic safe is to create an environment where everyone looks out for each other and holds...Read More »

Target Long-Term Emergency Room Frequent Users to Curb Visits and Cut Costs

January 21, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 4
Environment and Facilities, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

ED frequent users make up about 4.5% to 8% of the ED patient population nationwide but account for 21% to 28% of all ED visits.Read More »

Excerpt: Building a High Reliability Organization

January 14, 2020
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 2
Medical Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

The following excerpt comes from chapter 6 of the HCPro book, Building a High Reliability...Read More »

Hospitals Might Get Penalized by CMS for Serving Disadvantaged Patients

January 14, 2020
Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 3
CMS, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

The study found that the CMS rating system does not account...Read More »

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