Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
18
Issue
12

Patient handoffs: The gap where mistakes are made

February 17, 2026
A patient handoff (also known as transitioning) is both the act of passing a patient between caregivers and the information exchanged between the sender (the provider giving away the patient) and the ...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
18
Issue
12

The route to eliminating hospital-acquired conditions

February 17, 2026
Editor’s note: This article was written by Janet Spiegel, MS, a Lean-certified management consultant in Portland, Maine, who has advised and coached several payer and provider organizations. For...

Joint Commission elaborates on accreditation reports, suicide risks, and toilet seats

February 17, 2026
Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Joint Commission elaborates on accreditation reports, suicide risks, and toilet seats, Policies and Procedures, Joint Commission elaborates on accreditation reports, suicide risks, and toilet seats, Joint Commission elaborates on accreditation reports, suicide risks, and toilet seats, Behavioral & Mental Health
The 2017 Chicago session of The Joint Commission’s annual Executive Briefings saw a far-ranging discussion on the future of accreditation. Attendees from around the country came and listened to the la...
Accreditation & Quality Compliance Advisor
- Volume
11
Issue
47

Study: Concurrent surgeries are safe

February 17, 2026
A review of more than 2,000 neurosurgical cases published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found no greater risk of postoperative complications for patients operated on by surgeons ...