High hospital C-section rates will be published online in 2020

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
May 1, 2019
Patient Safety, Quality & Errors, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Next year, patients and potential parents will have one more metric by which to judge your hospital. Starting July 2020, The Joint Commission (TJC...Read More »

Depression screening and treatment

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
May 1, 2019
Behavioral & Mental Health, Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

In the January edition of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, a study named “...Read More »

CMS revises immediate jeopardy process

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
May 1, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Be prepared to be held accountable for actions by contractors, staff, or volunteers that result in noncompliance with CMS’ Conditions of...Read More »

Sentinel event statistics for 2018

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
May 1, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission (TJC) has released its full sentinel event data for 2018. Published annually in the March edition of Perspectives, ...Read More »

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day: EOC orientation and ongoing education

Mac's Safety Space
April 29, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Physical environment, Accreditation & Survey Preparation
By Steve MacArthur, Hospital Safety Consultant

Going to touch on a...Read More »

CDC clarifies opioid prescribing guidelines

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 16, 2019
Patient Safety, Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Quality & Errors

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CMS Warns Detroit Hospital to Improve IC Issues or Lose Funding

Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
April 2, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has given Detroit Medical Center’s (DMC) Harper University Hospital until mid-April to...Read More »

Dialysis tips

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
April 1, 2019
Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Here are some additional tips from Kathleen Good, MSN, RN, a former surveyor with TJC and now an associate of Patton Healthcare...Read More »

Depression screening and treatment

Patient Safety Monitor Journal
April 1, 2019
Behavioral & Mental Health, Quality & Errors, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and 16.2 million Americans experienced a major depressive episode in 2016. It’s also...Read More »

Examine your dialysis space to ensure room to separate infectious patients

Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
April 1, 2019
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Quality & Errors

Hemodialysis is one of four areas The Joint Commission (TJC) says it’s...Read More »

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