As patient safety, infection control, and quality improvement professionals continue toward their “path to zero”—as in zero hospital-acquired infections, zero medication errors, an...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Identify which standards will be affected by new CMS telemedicine requirements Discuss changes made to telemedicine requirements and how these...

Each year, The Joint Commission unveils which standards were among the most cited by surveyors not just for hospitals, but across all of the agency's accreditation programs. Its most recent list, co...

Many hospitals have implemented electronic medical records (EMR) or are currently doing so, and the federal government provides incentives for using this ­technology in a meaningful way. EMRs are ...

Recently in this space, we talked about CMS’ ­changing stance on the so-called ”30-minute rule.” To follow up, we thought it was time to take a look at the Institute for Safe Med...

Q: The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has recently issued for CMS to implement to improve event reporting structures. How can I make sure I comply with the recommendations that will eventually t...

Q. What are some good criteria for establishing whether a process at our hospital is safe?...

True or false: It is not necessary to use two patient identifiers when you are administering medications to a patient you have been taking care of and you know the patient’s medications....

When core measures data are out of compliance for _____________ or more consecutive quarters, you should analyze the data and take steps to improve results. ...

In a recent announcement, The Joint Commission has urged hospitals and other accredited organizations to review their sterilization and high-level disinfection (HLD) processes in detail....