ECRI Top Health Technology Hazards 2018

June 23, 2019
ACC 101 Hot Topics
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety

A chart of the ECRI Institute’s top health technology hazards of 2018, along with possible scorable standard for each.

Doing more harm than good? Study finds healthcare workers often provide care while ill

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
June 18, 2019
Infection Control, Patient Safety

Many healthcare workers may be putting patients at risk by...Read More »

Better care of vision-impaired patients would save $500M annually

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 18, 2019
Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Vision-impaired hospital patients have worse clinical outcomes, more readmissions, longer lengths of stay, and higher costs of care than non-...Read More »

Language access: Meeting patient needs while increasing compliance and improving outcomes

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
June 4, 2019
Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The growing LEP population across the nation is creating an increased demand for language access, and this demand is no more prevalent than within...Read More »

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, June 2019

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 3, 2019
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

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Case Study: Maryland hospital reduces sepsis mortality by 65%

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
June 1, 2019
Infection Control, Patient Safety

From 2012 to 2016, Frederick Memorial Hospital implemented sepsis surveillance and treatment measures that reduced the infection’s mortality rate...Read More »

FDA: Problems persist with duodenoscope reprocessing

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
May 31, 2019
Infection Control, Patient Safety

Despite progress made with the reprocessing of...Read More »

More patient safety accountability with CMS immediate jeopardy revision

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
May 31, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety

Be prepared to be held accountable for actions by contractors, staff, or volunteers that result in noncompliance with CMS Conditions of...Read More »

Opioids: CDC clarifies prescribing guidelines

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
May 28, 2019
Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The CDC clarification says that physicians are encouraged to use their best judgment when prescribing opioids.Read More »

Seattle Hospital shuts down ORs after finding fungus

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
May 23, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety

Seattle Children’s Hospital shut down four of its 14 operating rooms (OR) this week after mold was detected last weekend, forcing the facility to...Read More »

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