But then, when you get a chance to review the contents of the survey report, what the surveyor told you in the moment isn’t anywhere to be found...Read More »
Workplace violence in healthcare remains a serious matter. About 73% of all nonfatal workplace violence-related injuries involved healthcare...Read More »
Almost 90% of hospitals surveyed by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023, were cited for...Read More »
If you have reason to believe your hospital may be subject to a complaint investigation by your accrediting organization (AO) or CMS, the best...Read More »
Well, not strictly speaking—I’m pretty sure we’ve been working on preparedness in the ambulatory care settings for a while now. I suspect that...Read More »
Make strategic use of alternate equipment management (AEM) plans to streamline your facility’s workload and eliminate unnecessary testing,...Read More »
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASC) accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) are being reminded of the importance of having...Read More »
Review security measures designed to stop drug diversion, and educate staff and providers about how to dispose properly of unused controlled...Read More »