Quality & Errors

Last month, we heard from Julie Siemers, MD, author and nurse educator, about the devastating impact of communication breakdowns—...Read More »

Hospital laboratory safety and compliance leaders continue to face increasing scrutiny from accrediting bodies and regulators. Between maintaining...Read More »

Hospitals across the country are spending record amounts on healthcare while watching quality erode, according to Peter Kowey, MD....Read More »

Julie Siemers, MD, is all too familiar with the importance of patient safety.Read More »

Hospitals navigating accreditation and reimbursement challenges often overlook two seemingly unrelated issues: ISO 9001 certification and durable...Read More »

Protective equipment in the lab is a frontline defense, in addition to being necessary for compliance. Yet experts warn that too many healthcare...Read More »

What should patient safety leaders know about medication today?Read More »

In this guest column, Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare in Virginia, and...Read More »

Clinical laboratories are once again in the federal crosshairs. According to Barnes & Thornburg, LLP’s 2024 Healthcare Enforcement and...Read More »

In this guest column, Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare in Virginia, and...Read More »