There is a whole field of medicine related to keeping patients safe in ­hospitals, and many of these professionals' daily jobs involve making sure ­patients are helped, not harmed, while recei...

Music at loud decibels can contribute to miscues among surgeons and nurses in the operating room, raising the risk of medical error, researchers say....

In a recent article by AHAP advisor Elizabeth Geffers, she takes a look at what the regulatory agency has to say about the various accrediting organizations and the work they did last year. Elizabet...

True or False: As long as a hospital has a thorough and complete formulary, the hospital can omit having a process to obtain medications that are not on the formulary....

Join us for the 7th Annual Association for Healthcare Accreditation Professionals (AHAP) Conference on June 6-7 in Las Vegas! Previous attendees can attest – The AHAP conference provides inval...

The 2013 AHAP conference, to be held June 6-7, 2013 at The Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will include a poster session as part of its conference offerings. It’s an informal...

As a service to our membership we occasionally post job listings that are brought to our attention by members and their peers. The position below recently was sent our way and we were asked to help ...

Q: How can I monitor my orientation program to ensure it meets standards compliance?...

The Joint Commission has approved a set of standardized performance measures for Disease Specific Care Advanced Certification in Heart Failure (ACHF), developed to better evaluate the care provided to...

Starting in January 2014, The Joint Commission will be offering new Behavioral Health Home Certification option for Joint Commission-accredited behavioral health care organizations that are establi...