True or false: Critical values may indicate a serious medical situation that must be treated immediately. ...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Identify standards and EPs related to telemedicine standards ...

Editor’s note: The following column explores patient safety from the perspective of a newcomer to the field. Columnist Catherine Hinz, MHA, is the patient safety lead at HealthEast Care Syste...

After reading this article, you will be able to: ...

True or false: When using an alcohol-based hand gel, the gel should be placed in the palm of the hand and the hands should be rubbed together until dry....

As cliché as it might sound, the start of a new year brings a new opportunity to pause and plan for the 12 months ahead. Even though many of us run operations on a separate fiscal year, where b...

True or False: Good infection control practices can have a major, positive impact on patient safety and quality of care. ...

The Joint Commission is seeking panel members for its new project to assess and implement standardized performance measures specifically addressing the needs of critical access hospitals....

The best of hospital leadership take an active ­interest and role in safety and quality at their ­facility, an ­attitude that can help quality improvement ­departments, accreditation...

Editor's note: Below is the conclusion of our article from the April edition of BOJ on the recent survey experience of Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove, IL, which experienced five Disease-...