Internal audits are a cornerstone of accreditation readiness, but in litigation, they demonstrate whether an organization actively identified and...Read More »
CMS recently clarified how accrediting organizations and state survey agencies must coordinate when a provider temporarily loses deemed status...Read More »
Drug diversion is a pervasive problem across healthcare. Along with sound processes for prevention and detection, all organizations must have a...Read More »
As many organizations continue to focus on implementing artificial intelligence (AI) safely, another question is beginning to emerge: How will...Read More »
In healthcare environments, incidents of verbal aggression, intimidation, or harassment often occur before physical violence. Discover how...Read More »
In ambulatory surgery centers (ASC), some of the most significant risks and common survey deficiencies can stem from issues that receive far less...Read More »
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 »
