How humbling it is to shadow the steps of our frontline caregivers. Previously in this column, I've mentioned the incredible value in slipping into a pair of scrubs and spending time shoulder-to-s...

The relationship between hospital and patient is changing, and this evolution has been under way for a number of years. One sacred cow we find under scrutiny of late is the topic of visiting right...

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Most healthcare leaders agree that quality improvement is a team effort. But the question is, how big a team?...

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Has your facility considered going restraint free? Have you succeeded? According to the most recent benchmarking survey conducted by the Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals (AHAP), ...

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In 2009, The Joint Commission added Leadership standard LD.03.01.01, ”Leaders create and maintain a culture of safety and quality throughout the hospital,” to recognize that behavior that ...

This fall, The Joint Commission Center for Transforming­ Healthcare will release its Targeted Solutions Tool™ addressing wrong-site surgery. The tool is part of the Center's Targeted Solutio...