The Joint Commission released its list of top-cited standards for all of 2014 in April. Not surprisingly, the same standards around facilities and physical environment issues that appeared on the list in September covering the first half of 2014 also appear on the annual list.
What is the best way to be prepared for patients each and every day? It is to create a safe, effective, and efficient system for providing patient care. It is to become knowledgeable and identify issues in an effort to minimize risks and maximize best outcomes. It is to be prepared. As a...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 7
This is the final installment of a three-part series in which the authors introduce the idea of workforce analytics and its impact on hospital organizations.
In the months following the carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae outbreak linked to duodenoscopes, medical device manufacturer Olympus has repeatedly come under fire for its response to the outbreak.
The Joint Commission extended the mandatory reporting of the Perinatal Care performance measure set from 1,100 births per year to a minimum of 300 births per year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidelines for the prevention and control of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus, which has been spreading quickly in Asia.
