Hospitals in California reported more than 6,200 adverse events in the last four fiscal years....

Is everything you need to know in the medical record? While we rely on the medical record (be it paper, electronic, or hybrid) to create a complete portrait of a patient's overall care, the human f...

One of the many facets of any successful hospital is its environment of care and cleanliness. There are many regulations that focus on this seemingly simple aspect, yet it is one of the most diffic...

A medical center with long emergency department wait times is running a pilot study to test whether telemedicine can connect doctors to the virtual bedside of waiting patients much faster. Click the...

If a hospital decides that patients, under certain circumstances, are permitted to smoke, what steps must the hospital take to ensure that it remains compliant?...

Hospitals and physicians are increasingly working together to be more forthcoming with patients about medical errors and other causes of bad outcomes....

A study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings shows a rise in burnout rates and dissatisfaction with work-life balance (WLB)....

How would you prove that you communicate important quality and patient safety information to the members of the medical staff as well as to appropriate hospital staff?...

Q: What are some key steps to consider in staying organized for survey readiness?...

True or False: Medical gas and vacuum systems must be tested regularly and the main supply area shut off valves must be clearly identified and marked. ...