Medical Reconciliation Flow Chart

June 23, 2019
ACC 101 Hot Topics
Accreditation, Medical Error Prevention, Medication Management

Medical Reconciliation is the process of creating the most accurate list possible of all medications a patient is taking. This chart shows how to keep your records updated.

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, June 2019

June 3, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 6
Medication Management, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Download this month's full PSMJ...Read More »

Opioids: CDC clarifies prescribing guidelines

May 28, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 6
Medication Management, Patient Safety

The CDC clarification says that physicians are encouraged to use their best judgment when prescribing opioids.Read More »

CDC opioid prescribing guidelines clarified

May 7, 2019
Accreditation Insider - Volume 13 Issue 19
CMS, Medication Management, Policies and Procedures

In a letter released in April, the CDC clarified its ...Read More »

Q&A: Legal marijuana use in hospitals

May 1, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 5
Medication Management, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures

Know the rules around patients and staff using marijuana Read More »

Many patients using anticoagulants are taking aspirin the same day

May 1, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 5
Medication Management, Patient Safety

Taking both puts patients at a significant higher risk of adverse outcomes, including major bleeding eventsRead More »

CDC clarifies opioid prescribing guidelines

April 16, 2019
Accreditation Insider - Volume 13 Issue 16
CMS, Medication Management, Patient Safety

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Anticoagulant National Patient Safety Goal updated

March 1, 2019
Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 20 Issue 3
Joint Commission, Medical Error Prevention, Medication Management

The Joint Commission (TJC) announced revisions to its anticoagulant therapy National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) December 7. NPSG 03.05.01 has...Read More »

Inside the Joint Commission, February 18, 2019

February 18, 2019
Inside the Joint Commission - Volume 24 Issue 4
Accreditation, Joint Commission, Medication Management
In this issue:
  1. Medication management: Book excerpt  - Prep now for new USP <800> requirements on handling hazardous drugs
    2. ...Read More »

Medication Management Quiz

January 30, 2019
STET General CAMH
Accreditation, Medication Management, Survey Preparation

This is considered a top compliance issue by The Joint Commission

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