The IHI's free online audio talk show program, "WIHI," aired an episode in September about a relatively new idea: the "always event."...

We know that measuring healthcare quality helps healthcare systems improve. But we could and should be doing it a lot better. Click the link above to read more....

AHAP’s own Jodi Eisenberg was recently interviewed on the changing world of accreditation. AHAP has been given permission to reprint the contents of that Q and A. Click the link above to read mo...

During a recent Joint Commission survey, a question was raised regarding the “length” of nurse call cords (it appears that the surveyor indicated that the end of the cord should be an inch...

What is the first step you should take to determine how you should communicate with a deaf or hard of hearing patient?...

The Joint Commission has released its 2013 annual report on quality and safety, which also recognizes 1,099 hospitals as “top performer” organizations. The report provides a summary of 3,3...

Recently, ECRI unveiled its list of the Top 10 Healthcare Technology Hazards. And strangely enough, there is at least a couple that I think you will find oh-so-very familiar. Click the link above to r...

True or False: When taking a verbal order, it is essential to read back the order to the provider who gave the verbal order to ensure accuracy. This step should be taken BEFORE the order is carried ou...

A developing discipline aims to find ways to measure efficient accuracy and diagnostic prowess, just as we now scrutinize core measures and surgical outcomes. Click the link above to read more. ...

The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) has put together a nice piece on the various accreditation options available to hospitals following their annual conference in Atlanta. The ASHE ...