Whose name(s) should be documented in the patient record when a verbal order is given? ...

True or False: The Universal Protocol applies to both surgical and non-surgical invasive procedures. ...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Describe the goals of the proposed changes to the CMS Conditions of Participation Identify key problem areas that will be pared down or improv...

In today's world of healthcare, hospitals have to measure nearly everything related to quality and patient safety. There are lots of metrics, many tied to reimbursement. Some are very specific, and so...

Tucked away on the far side of mountain passes in northeast Oregon, the 25-bed critical access Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande provides much-­needed care for a populace that can be cut off from...

Some hospitals and doctors will soon embrace big financial risks with four federal bundled payment models that allow them to reap some avoided Medicare costs, even though it may mean absorbing exces...

The Joint Commission has released pre-publication standards for behavioral healthcare organizations that provide prevention and wellness promotion services. The new standards require that the organi...

Q: The surveyor found three behavioral health H&Ps not placed in the record within 24 hours of admission. Two H&Ps for patients in the endoscopy center had timed entries of 1:17a.m. and 1:2...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Identify CMS' new stance on the so-called "30-minute rule" Discuss changes to CMS' requirements for standing orders ...

Fill in the blank: When behavioral management techniques such as restraint are used, it is important to use _____________....