Tips and resources to prevent medical errors

February 28, 2023
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 17 Issue 9
Medical Error Prevention, Medication Management, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

Medical error prevention is a complex problem without a simple “one-size-fits-all” solution. However, there are some things that healthcare...Read More »

TJC: Antibiotic stewardship updates effective January 1, 2023

January 31, 2023
Medical Environment Update - Volume 33 Issue 1
Accreditation, Infection Control, Joint Commission, Medication Management

The Joint Commission (TJC) has several updated antibiotic stewardship elements of performance (EP) that took effect on January 1, 2023. These EPs...Read More »

New e-books available for Platinum members!

January 24, 2023
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 17 Issue 4
Medication Management, Quality Improvement

Platinum members: We have added two new eBooks to your library. Look for the "Resources" tab at the top of the Accreditation and Quality...Read More »

Medication management resources

January 17, 2023
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 24 Issue 1
Medical Error Prevention, Medication Management, Patient Safety

Though strides have been made, there are still cases of patients getting the wrong drug or the wrong dose of medication. The ...Read More »

Drug Diversion Prevention in Healthcare, Second Edition

December 30, 2022
eBooks
Medication Management

The theft of drugs and medicines by staff has vexed the healthcare industry for centuries —and with the opioid epidemic diversion the stakes are higher than ever. Drug Diversion Prevention in Healthcare, Second Edition is loaded with tools and info showing you how to make a solid...

Hospital amoxicillin supply not keeping up with surging demand

December 20, 2022
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 16 Issue 52
Infection Control, Medication Management

The twin surges in influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) across the United States are causing more than capacity issues for hospitals....Read More »

Medication adherence: Technology’s role in improving outcomes

December 13, 2022
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 23 Issue 12
Medical Error Prevention, Medication Management, Patient Safety, Technology and Equipment

A lack of prescription adherence has cost the U.S. more than $524 billion a year due to morbidity and mortality, according to the ...Read More »

Antibiotic stewardship updates from Joint Commission effective January 1, 2023

December 13, 2022
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 16 Issue 51
Accreditation, Infection Control, Medication Management

Robert Campbell, PharmD, BCSCP, director of Medication Management and of TJC’s Standards Interpretation Group, gave a...Read More »

TJC: Antibiotic stewardship updates effective January 1, 2023

December 6, 2022
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 23 Issue 12
Accreditation, Infection Control, Joint Commission, Medication Management, Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission (TJC) has several updated antibiotic stewardship elements of performance (EP) that will take effect on January 1, 2023. These...Read More »

Researchers link 266K avertable deaths to COVID vaccination rates

November 22, 2022
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor - Volume 16 Issue 48
COVID-19, Infection Control, Medication Management

The United States would have averted 266,700 deaths during the Delta and Omicron spikes of the COVID-19 pandemic if the excess all-cause mortality...Read More »

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