CMS published a request for information on July 16, seeking public comments on potential updates to certain Clinical Laboratory Improvement...Read More »
Many MRI safety programs focus on events that resulted in actual patient harm, but near misses frequently provide the most valuable information...Read More »
In this guest column, Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare in Virginia, and otherwise...Read More »
Fragmented oversight can affect malpractice exposure, so patient safety leaders need to show, through documentation, communication, escalation,...Read More »
Intensive care units (ICU) are among the most controlled clinical environments in a hospital, but they also present unique security challenges.Read More »
Regulatory investigations, civil litigation, criminal enforcement actions, and reputational damage can all follow when hospitals fail to detect,...Read More »
The presence of lifts, slings, transfer benches, walkers, and mobility aids means little if hospitals cannot prove those de-vices are inspected,...Read More »
Death record tracers can feel intimidating because they carry emotional weight and legal sensitivity, and they often expose process problems that...Read More »
