Effective immediately, CMS says texting of patient information and of patient orders is permissible—with some caveats. In a memo to CMS state...Read More »
Eyewash stations pose some of the most frequent problems during survey. But they don’t have to, says Richard L. Parker, CHFM, CLSS-HC, FACHE,...Read More »
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 »
