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Subscribers to Briefings on The Joint Commission (BOJ), found in the July issue an article by healthcare consultants Marlene Strader, Ph.D, RN, and BOJ advisor Elizabeth Di Giacomo-Geffers, RN, MPH, C...

Inside: Refocusing on handoffs can reduce safety events, improve patient safety Simplifying nursing documentation provides nurses more time at the bedside Inventory management helps preve...

Hospitals look for ways to improve patient education all the time. Once in a while, this education pays dividends on multiple levels—like the case of Parrish Medical Center in Boca Raton, FL, wh...

Our latest contest entry comes from Linda M. Glaeser, RN, MS, manager of healthcare accreditation and regulatory affairs at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance....

Nursing documentation is an oft-overcomplicated process. Although many Joint Commission standards require documentation, hospitals tend to write policies with which they cannot comply. ...

I was always certain that my career in patient safety would be in the delivery sector, in health systems, hospitals, or clinics—settings in which clinicians and patients interact. Based on time ...

Inside: Life Safety, EOC top 2010 most challenging standards list Are you ready for the new patient-centered communication standards? Joint Commission expectations for 2011 Survey fi...

On an inpatient psychiatric unit, staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, _________ is one of the most frequently occuring sentinel events. ...

Collecting core measures data is a part of everyday life at most healthcare facilities, affecting various types of staff members and CMS reimbursement. Assessing whether your facility is managing thos...