True or False: Once a hospital has developed its list of sound-alike/look-alike drugs, the list should be reviewed every three years, along with other hospital policies. ...

The Annals of Emergency Medicine has released a report showing that the CMS new image efficiency measure for use of tomography for headaches in the emergency department is “is not reliable, va...

This year’s AHAP conference, to be held May 10-11 at the Hilton at Walt Disney World® Resort in Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL is sure to be a valuable and educational networking resource ...

Q: What are the requirements for fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems? ...

We’ve wrapped up another great year at the annual AHAP conference. Thank you to all of our speakers, poster presenters, AHAP members, and attendees who made this year’s conference a succ...

You can have the best policies and procedures in the world, but if communication and understanding by those who need to know is not available, the intent of the patient rights chapter will never com...

True or False: Hospitals must have a procedure in place that explains what to do and how to respond to hazardous materials or waste spills. ...

Q: What information should I be sure to include in the performance improvement presentation for surveyors? ...

The Joint Commission has released a new FAQ this week for hospitals for requirements for laboratory reports in the medical record. The FAQ addresses the question of whether captured data in differen...

Fill in the blank: When a hospital uses The Joint Commission for the purposes of deemed status, it must ensure that entries into patient medical records are ___________ and ___________. ...