After reading this article, you will be able to: Define second-generation tracer methodology Describe how tracers have evolved Identify best practices in preparing for second-generation...

On November 1, 2011, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that examined CMS' response to serious adverse events in hospitals. The report, entitled "Adverse Events in Hospitals:...

Here at AHAP, we know that networking with your colleagues to share information is important to you, and that sometimes communicating over the internet isn’t enough. So, we’re well on ou...

If you haven’t joined in on the discussions taking place on “AHAP Talk” you’re missing out on a wealth of information. Some of the recent discussion topics (to name only a f...

Policies and procedures are the backbone of the hospital and provide the aim and direction of hospital operations....

Policies and procedures are the backbone of the hospital and provide the aim and direction of hospital operations....

Use this record of care quiz to test staff members' knowledge of Joint Commission standards. Answers are on p. 12....

In an effort to ensure more reporting of adverse events, Minister for Health James Reilly is considering a number of proposals that would impose stiff sanctions if providers fail to inform patients ...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Describe how tracer data is being used in hospitals Discuss frequency of tracers in healthcare facilities across the country Identify ...

These 14 CLAS standards are organized by themes: Culturally Competent Care (Standards 1-3), Language Access ­Services (Standards 4-7), and Organizational Supports for ­Cultural Competence (Sta...