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...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 25, Issue 12
One of the many facets of any successful hospital is its environment of care and cleanliness. There are many regulations that focus on this seemingly simple aspect, yet it is one of the most difficult and costly to uphold. The environment of care not only directly impacts the...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 25, Issue 12
Is everything you need to know in the medical record? While we rely on the medical record (be it paper, electronic, or hybrid) to create a complete portrait of a patient's overall care, the human factor can interfere with making sure everything makes it into the record. There are...