Quality & Errors

A Texas hospital announced it won’t accept the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award after former patients filed lawsuits alleging that the...Read More »

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The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum have announced the 2013 recipients...Read More »

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has begun a campaign to increase...Read More »

Starting on July 1, many Joint Commission Medication Management standards will apply to sample medications.
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Some hospitals are kicking off the new year with plans to improve the patient experience by upgrading patient rooms and birthing suites, and even...Read More »

What is the best-sized packaging for medications that are being used in patient care areas?Read More »

The pressure to reduce readmissions and preserve reimbursements will only increase in 2014. Healthcare providers will be especially concerned with...Read More »