Inside Accreditation and Quality, April 2020

Inside Accreditation & Quality
April 6, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

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COVID-19: Hospitals should consider CoP carefully before deciding on DNR policy

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 31, 2020
Environment and Facilities, Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Infection Control, Workplace safety

As the nation grapples with the 2019 novel coronavirus, clinicians and others in facilities have discussed whether to implement blanket “Do Not...Read More »

Coronavirus: 6 Measures to Sustain the Healthcare Workforce

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 24, 2020
Infection Control, Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the United...Read More »

The Joint Commission seeks to reduce maternal deaths

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
March 23, 2020
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission (TJC) has issued guidance and an alert to hospitals to help prevent what it calls a shocking number of women who die from...Read More »

HHS releases final interoperability rules

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 10, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Policies and Procedures

"Americans will now have electronic access to their health information on their smartphone if they choose," said ONC...Read More »

Why you need to know if a patient uses cannabis

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
March 9, 2020
Leadership & Finance, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

Cannabis use is need-to-know information before prescribing other medications, particularly anesthesia, heart medicines, and drugs processed by...Read More »

Risk management and the transgender hospital admission

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
March 3, 2020
Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

How should hospital admissions of transgender persons—which we readily acknowledge is an imprecise umbrella term—be addressed to ensure fair and...Read More »

HHS Unveils Strategy to Reduce EHR Burden for Clinicians

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
March 3, 2020
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

The federal government has released its long-awaited plan to...Read More »

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, March 2020

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
March 2, 2020
Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality & Errors

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Free Webinar: Leading Change from the Bedside: Nursing’s Role in Patient Safety

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
February 25, 2020
Leadership & Finance, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Nurses are essential members of the healthcare team, and are charged with delivering patient care in an increasingly complex environment. How do...Read More »

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