Quality & Errors

According to a new study by the New England Journal of Medicine, the Premier Hospital Quality Incentive Program (Medicare’s largest value-based...Read More »

Q: On what topics does The Joint Commission require hospitals to conduct risk assessments?Read More »

Fatigue has recently been recognized in the medical literature to increase the incidence of adverse events. Fatigue is a widely...Read More »

Recently in this space, we talked about CMS’ ­changing stance on the so-called ”30-minute rule.” To follow up, we thought it was time...Read More »

Despite sustained attention from hospital leaders, wait times in the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) ED were considerably longer...Read More »

Q: The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has recently issued for CMS to implement to improve event reporting structures. How can I make...Read More »

True or False: Hospitals are permitted to substitute medications in the event of a shortage. Read More »

Q: Surveyors continue to scrutinize anesthesia and the back table. How do I get anesthesia to make sure they label syringes?Read More »

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