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 in...

Cultural awareness has risen to the top of healthcare development and concerns in recent years. Ensuring that patients' needs are met, that they understand the ­education given to them, that appro...

We’re already planning our next networking call, so if you have any topic suggestions, or if you’d like to lead a call yourself, please contact Matt Phillion any time at mphillion@hcpro....

True or False: The Medical Staff bylaws should identify who is allowed to grant temporary privileges during a hospital emergency. ...

Do you have a colleague who helped launch a successful accreditation program in your hospital? Or who made significant contributions to improve survey-readiness in the field in general? Do you know ...

In honor of the National Patient Safety Foundation's Patient Safety Awareness Week, Saint Francis ­Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT, hosted a public panel to discuss patient safety with...

We’re already planning our next networking call, so if you have any topic suggestions, or if you’d like to lead a call yourself, please contact Matt Phillion any time at mphillion@hcpro....

We just wanted to let you know about an upcoming webcast that accreditation professionals might be interested in listening to....

The Joint Commission’s Speak Up ™ campaign has launched the second in a series of animated shorts aimed at helping patients and their families advocate for safe practices during their ca...

On October 24, The Joint Commission released the new National Patient Safety Goals for 2013. The list includes no new goals; however, hospitals are still struggling over many goals, and NPSG.07.06.01-...