A new report released by The Leapfrog Group shows that computer physician order entry (CPOE) systems can potentially miss half of routine medication orders and one-third of potentially fatal medicatio...

Hair removal at the surgical site, prior to surgery, should be done by:...

True or false: If data collection shows that handoff communication results are not falling within the established time frames, the hospital can simply continue to monitor results. There is no need to ...

In case you missed the February 11th working group call on flash sterilization requirements, the audio file is now available online....

Attention accreditation professionals: the AHAP Conference is next week! You can still register for the conference that will take place on May 6 and 7 in Las Vegas by clicking here....

Inside: Learn methods to improve continual readiness CRR data collection tool (pdf only) It’s time to dust off staffing effectiveness: Take steps to prepare for the July 1 implement...

The Joint Commission’s plan to implement CMS telemedicine standards for hospitals, both acute and critical access, has been pushed back until March 2011, according to an official announcement fr...

Are you confident enough about your Joint Commission survey results to post them online? Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston did. Luckily, the survey turned out to be one of its best inspec...

The Joint Commission took a giant step forward in 2009 when it began to include the D icon next to the elements of performance (EP) that require documentation. This ended the long debate over whether ...

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