For hospitals that use The Joint Commission for deemed status: To ensure the proper functioning of fire safety equipment and alarms, certain testing is required at specific intervals. Complete these r...

Officials believe water may have been the source of bacteria that infected 15 patients and may have contributed to the deaths of three at a South Carolina hospital....

A new study found that preoperative briefings can lead to improved team communication and safety in the operating room. ...

A patient has the right to access his or her clinical information, request a copy of his or her chart, and request amendments be made to the chart. A patient may also ask for _______________....

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded more than $840 million in funding to improve emergency preparedness of state and local public health and healthcare systems....

The CMS has renewed deeming authority for The Joint Commission for hospital accreditation through July 2020....

When are hospitals required to implement interim Life Safety Code® measures?...

A Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center study found that anesthesia providers often fail to clean their hands during surgical procedures....

A New York Times report found that patient safety is severely lacking in U.S. military hospitals, with many patient deaths going unreported....

After reading this article, you will be able to: Describe the recent changes to bar codes for medications Identify potential problems created by these new changes Discuss barriers to impr...