Suicides were the third most common sentinel event of 2015, with 95 reported cases in 2015's Sentinel Event Statistics. The total number of...Read More »
CMS recently clarified policy on acceptable control materials for lab testing. While not changing any of the standards, the agency explained some...Read More »
The Joint Commission last week published a press release and an eight minute video defending its pain management standards after critics claimed...Read More »
This month, CMS plans to add a new “five-star” hospital rating system to its Hospital Compare website. The plan has come under fire, however, with...Read More »
More than 60 medical experts and nonprofit organizations signed petitions last week, asking The Joint Commission and CMS for changes in their...Read More »
CMS recently updated its Clinical Laboratory Amendments (CLIA) for lab work at critical access hospitals and regular hospitals. CMS surveyors will...Read More »
