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Joint Commission targets CAUTIs with updated NPSG

December 19, 2025

Earlier this year, The Joint Commission updated its National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) for hospitals and critical access hospitals. It also cre...

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Feedback sought on Joint Commission Pain Assessment and Management program

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission seeks feedback on the proposed requirements for Pain Assessment and Management for Hospitals. Comments will be accepted until February 20, 2017. The accreditor hopes that by align...

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Study: Post-discharge home visits save money and lives of heart patients

December 19, 2025

Quality & Errors

A new study by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons discovered that having a physician assistant (PA) visit heart surgery patients at home twice on the week of discharge cut readmissions by 41%....

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Featured Webcast: How to Establish an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

December 19, 2025

Quality & Errors

Antimicrobial overuse is a major problem for hospitals. Overuse of antibiotics can lead to the development of multidrug-resistant organisms, unintended antibiotic toxicity, and Clostridium difficile i...

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Study: 45% of ICU physicians suffering from severe burnout

December 19, 2025

Quality & Errors, Healthcare Staff

Earlier this month, the Critical Care Societies Collaborative published a report that found that 45% of critical care physicians and 25%-33% critical care nurses working in the U.S. are currently suff...

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New antibiotic stewardship playbook meshes NQF, CDC, and Joint Commission guidelines

December 19, 2025

Policies and Procedures

Released late last month, the National Quality Forum’s (NQF) Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook is broken into five core elements focused on proper antibiotic usage: Lead...

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CMS announces new Hospital Improvement and Innovation Network program

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Between 2010 and 2014, preventable patient harm has been reduced by 39%, or 2.1 million fewer patients harm. This accounts for the saving of 87,000 lives and $20 billion, says CMS Acting Administrato...

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Joint Commission releases rebuttal to critics of pain management standards

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

The Joint Commission last week published a press release and an eight minute video defending its pain management standards after critics claimed they are fueling the opioid epidemic. ...

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Over 1,000 injuries, 35% accuracy, and still for sale: FDA questioned over INRatio blood-testing device

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety

For the second time in less than six months, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is being questioned on its ability to regulate the safety of medical devices. Many are asking why the agency has all...

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Opponents try to delay five-star CMS rating system

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

This month, CMS plans to add a new “five-star” hospital rating system to its Hospital Compare website. The plan has come under fire, however, with many saying the rating system is too simp...

Joint Commission targets CAUTIs with updated NPSG

Feedback sought on Joint Commission Pain Assessment and Management program

Study: Post-discharge home visits save money and lives of heart patients

Featured Webcast: How to Establish an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

Study: 45% of ICU physicians suffering from severe burnout

New antibiotic stewardship playbook meshes NQF, CDC, and Joint Commission guidelines

CMS announces new Hospital Improvement and Innovation Network program

Joint Commission releases rebuttal to critics of pain management standards

Over 1,000 injuries, 35% accuracy, and still for sale: FDA questioned over INRatio blood-testing device

Opponents try to delay five-star CMS rating system

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