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Anyone who’s had to upgrade a computer system can tell you it’s never as easy as advertised. While for a personal system this may just lead to some frustration, in a healthcare setting tho...

Researchers found that when a child is sent to the hospital, there’s a 6.5% chance they'll be readmitted within 30 days. However, 29.5% of those readmitted were for issues that were potentially ...

On July 27, CMS publicly released its hospital star ratings system on its Hospital Compare website despite many appeals, requests, and proposed legislation asking for a delay....

Accreditation and quality professionals are being asked to do more than ever to comply with major changes coming out of CMS and The Joint Commission. Our expert instructors can help you with that. Th...

Currently, 60% of U.S. hospitals don't have an antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) that meets all seven components of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stewardship guidelines. But ...

In May, the University of North Texas (UNT) Health and Science Center announced a new collaborative aimed at improving patient care throughout the state and reducing medical errors across the contin...

Currently, 60% of U.S. hospitals don't have an antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) that meets all seven components of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stewardship guidelines. But ...

After initially reversing a ban on texting medical orders, The Joint Commission and CMS have announced that they are working on additional guidance regarding texting policies. The two organizations ho...

As hospitals prepare for more rigorous Joint Commission standard, Mayo Clinic shows how regimented approach can reduce rates by as much as 70%...