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Developed by the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford in Palo Alto, California, the matrix is combined with the hospital’s electronic medical records system to allow quick assess...

The worst thing a care provider can do when they suspect victimization, Gibbs says, is ignore the patient’s needs and concerns. “This is why we developed the PEARR Tool,” she says. &...

Most would agree 2018 was a busy and interesting year. With that in mind, we’ve made you this nifty index of all the BOAQ articles from 2018. We hope this helps you out and look forward to keepi...

The ECRI Institute published its annual list of the top 10 health technology hazards facing healthcare in 2019. Longtime readers will recognize several hazards from ECRI’s 2018 and 2017 lists, s...

What do you see outside your window? If you’re in many parts of the U.S., you might see a blanket of white. And even if the snow hasn’t started falling yet, it’s a safe bet that it w...

On October 10, Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida, forcing at least two hospitals to evacuate all of their patients after their buildings sustained heavy damage. On the same day, The Joint Com...

Get the word out to everyone in your organization who handles hazardous waste pharmaceuticals that soon, flushing or rinsing those drugs down a drain into the sewers will be specifically prohibited ...

The Joint Commission (TJC) announced revisions to its anticoagulant therapy National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) on December 7. NPSG 03.05.01 has eight new Elements of Performance (EPs). The accreditor...

The Joint Commission (TJC) this week announced revisions to its suicide prevention National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) to improve quality and safety of care for patients treated for behavioral health ...