Hospitals cannot assume capacity constraints change their fundamental obligations to patients. Clinicians are still expected to assess patients...Read More »
Hospitals adapting to The Joint Commission’s Accreditation 360 framework see changes that put greater pressure on organizations to demonstrate—...Read More »
Q: How should quality and accreditation leaders partner with IT and clinical leadership so that artificial intelligence (AI) supports compliance...Read More »
Despite the lack of uniform standards, common MRI-related injuries such as projectile incidents and radiofrequency burns are well understood and...Read More »
In June, CMS issued a final rule designed to strengthen oversight of accrediting organizations (AO), reduce conflicts of interest, and create...Read More »
Patient falls are multifaceted, and a facility’s approach to fall prevention should reflect that. The patient’s fall risk score may indicate a...Read More »
When used correctly and compliantly, clinical AI can be a helpful tool to improve diagnostic accuracy and timeliness. However, hospitals often...Read More »
CMS recently clarified how accrediting organizations and state survey agencies must coordinate when a provider temporarily loses deemed status...Read More »
Financial constraints, workforce recruitment and retention, and geographic logistics are all pain points for rural healthcare providers. Yet they...Read More »
