Both Democrats and Republicans have condemned the FDA’s handling of multiple superbug outbreaks caused by defective duodenoscopes. While both sides agree changes need to be made, they disagree over what needs to be done.
Poor communication in healthcare has tangible, measurable effects. A new study released by CRICO Strategies found that communications failures were a factor in 30% of malpractice cases between 2009 to 2013, including 1,744 deaths.
A new study published in The American Journal of Accountable Care has found that when a patient suffers from memory loss or cognitive impartment, educating their family about discharge needs can drop readmission by 30%.
A new study by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons discovered that having a physician assistant (PA) visit heart surgery patients at home twice on the week of discharge cut readmissions by 41%.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 2
Medications that are prepared outside the pharmacy will soon come under more intense scrutiny by state surveyors, based on recent CMS updates related to pharmacy services.
Just over a year after President Barack Obama issued an executive order calling for federal agencies to combat antibiotic resistance, The Joint Commission has released proposed standards that would require a broad range of healthcare providers to implement a structured, evidence-based...
Technology is constantly changing, but the same can't be said for the risks associated with that technology. In fact, some of the top technology risks facing hospitals in 2016 haven't changed in five years.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 2
