Did you hear? The 2013 AHAP conference will be held on June 6-7, 2013, and we’re going back to Vegas! The Flamingo Las Vegas Casino & Hotel will be hosting us this year, and we hope you al...

Whose name(s) should be documented in the patient record when a verbal order is given? Click here to view the answer ...

In this month’s issue of our sister newsletter, Briefings on The Joint Commission, AHAP advisor Elizabeth Geffers crafted an article looking at The Joint Commission’s recent examination ...

We are currently seeking speakers to present at the seventh annual AHAP Conference to be held June 6-7, 2013 at the Flamingo Las Vegas Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas. We seek speakers to present on...

Q: What tracer process should I put in place to stay prepared for a survey as well as to identify and mitigate risk? A: The advantage of conducting tracer is that you can work on issues that are i...

On October 24, The Joint Commission released the new National Patient Safety Goals for 2013. The list includes no new goals; however, hospitals are still struggling over many goals, and NPSG.07.06.01-...

Order from Chaos: Accelerating Integration of Care, a ­report of the Lucian Leape Institute (LLI) Roundtable on Care Integration, was released on the National Patient Safety Foundation's website i...

On October 24, The Joint Commission released the new National Patient Safety Goals for 2013. The list includes no new goals; however, hospitals are still struggling over many goals, and NPSG.07.06.01-...

Given the prevalence of Environment of Care (EC) standards appearing on this year's list of most cited standards, it should come as no surprise that The Joint Commission has focused its latest Booster...

AAAHC announces hospital accreditation program: Respected ambulatory accrediting body enters deeming authority process. July, p. 5. ...