Last week US News and World Report released its annual list of top hospitals. The New York Times takes a look at what this annual ranking means for patients and what is says about American healthcare....

While we are on the subject of the CMS, you may be interested to know that an update of the State Operations Manual (which is basically the foundation resource for the conduction of CMS surveys) was u...

Fill in the blank: Restraint and seclusion policies should outline the __________ in which restraint and/or seclusion is appropriate....

Q: What are some key steps to consider in maintaining ongoing survey readiness?...

The Joint Commission recently approved several revisions to ambulatory care standards, effective January 1, 2014, to ensure that these accreditation requirements remain relevant. Click the link abov...

The Joint Commission approved new National Patient Safety Goal NPSG.06.01.01 on clinical alarm safety for hospitals and critical access hospitals in June of 2013. Click the link above to read more abo...

Medicare is proposing assigning stars or a different easily understood symbol to hospitals so patients can more easily compare the quality of care at various institutions. The ratings are based on som...

One of the more interestingly painful survey findings that I’ve come across hinge on the use of a household item that previously had caused little angst in survey circles—I speak of the mi...

What is your process for communicating to the medical staff and other clinical staff when there is a shortage of a particular medication?...

Q: What are some key steps to consider in maintaining ongoing survey readiness? ...