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Improving patient handoffs has long been on the radar of hospitals and health systems. As healthcare has become more specialized, handoffs occur more frequently and carry even greater importance. In...

The 2013 AHAP conference, to be held June 6-7, 2013 at The Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will include a poster session as part of its conference offerings. It’s an informal...

Join us for the 7th Annual Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals (AHAP) Conference on June 6-7 in Las Vegas! Previous attendees can attest – The AHAP conference provides inval...

True or False: Everyone who works in a hospital has a role and responsibility to help prevent the spread of infection. ...

Identify the standard where leadership will be held ­accountable for noncompliance Every fall, The Joint Commission unveils updated statistics regarding the standards and ­National Patient Saf...

The Joint Commission has proposed a new National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) for 2014 related to the management of alarms. Field review ended February 26....

Hawaii Pacific Health has proved that high levels of quality improvement coupled with financial savings can change the way care is provided, after achieving an annual return on investment of nine per...

Health technology is intended to simplify processes, improve efficiency, and?most importantly?improve care. But more studies are showing that without an effective implementation plan, these systems ...

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