By improving compliance with the sepsis three-hour bundle, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center reduced patient mortality by 50% in just 90 days...

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Q: How do I know if my organization’s unannounced survey plan is a good one?...

The American Medical Association has developed five key responsibilities physicians should adopt when providing care for patients recently discharged from the hospital to improve safety and reduce h...

True or False: Most hazardous materials/waste spills in hospitals are of a minor threat to people or the environment. As a result, most of the time, the spills can be easily mopped up. ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently issued a new rule allowing unlicensed devices to share the same wireless bandwidth as patient monitors, according to a recent report in Modern Heal...

Active shooters and armed violence represent a rapidly growing issue in America’s hospitals and healthcare facilities. These incidents occur on a near-weekly basis, which means it is time to fac...

According to a recent study by American International Group (AIG), an international insurance company, the largest barrier to patient safety is lack of teamwork, negative culture, and poor communica...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss the frequency of incidents of violence in the healthcare environment Identify barriers to tracking the number of violent incidents inv...

Updated scores from The Leapfrog Group shows a 6.3% overall improvement in scores, and highlights Maine as one of the top states for patient care...