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Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 25, Issue 6

Month five post-survey tips

June 1, 2014
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Editor's note: In this new feature, BOJ advisor Jodi Eisenberg, MHA, CPHQ, CPMSM, CSHA, manager of accreditation, clinical compliance, and policy management for Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, explains the steps and goals survey coordinators will...

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Staff Challenge: Medication Management

May 27, 2014
Quality & Errors

Who should be notified when a medication has been recalled for safety reasons by the FDA or by the manufacturer?

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Study: Seven of 10 bronchitis patients are prescribed antibiotics

May 27, 2014
Patient Safety

A new study found that physicians are overprescribing antibiotics, which researchers say are ineffective in treating acute bronchitis.

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor

Joint Commission postpones implementation of revised diagnostic imaging standards

May 27, 2014
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The implementation of new and revised diagnostic imaging standards from The Joint Commission has been postponed for a year.

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Staff Challenge: Provision of Care

May 20, 2014
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Fill in the blank: The Joint Commission standards that cover sedation and anesthesia apply to all patients in any setting who receive ___________________ or _________________________.

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Report: Sepsis connected to shocking number of patient deaths

May 20, 2014
Infection Control

A new report found that sepsis is present in as many as one in every two hospitalized patients who die.

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HHS: Quality initiatives prevent 15,000 deaths, save $4 billion

May 20, 2014
Quality & Errors

Public-private partnerships led to decrease in patient harm during 2011 and 2012.

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Staff Challenge: Environment of Care and Life Safety

May 13, 2014
Environment and Facilities

Dialysis equipment must be properly maintained. ____________ and _____________ testing must be performed on all water used for dialysis.

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CMS launches improved QIO program

May 13, 2014
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The CMS last week announced changes to its quality improvement organization program that re designed to help hospitals improve patient safety and quality.

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CMS rule change eliminates unnecessary requirements

May 13, 2014
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A new rule from the CMS eliminates regulations seen as excessively burdensome on healthcare providers.

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