Q: What are some basic strategies I can use to encourage my staff to stay compliant at all times? ...

True or False: It is acceptable to use a family member to interpret critical clinical information and information regarding consents if the family member offers to do so. ...

Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH, president and CEO of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH) took a stand against proposed changes which could potentially lead to the terminati...

A former medical technician was arrested in connection to an Exeter, NH hepatitis C outbreak. The tech is accused of infecting at least 30 people while working at the Exeter Hospital cardiac catheter...

The July issue of the AHAP Insider is now posted on the AHAP website and available for download. This quarter’s issue features the 2012 salary survey results benchmarking report, profiles of t...

Q: During our recent survey, a number of deficiencies were identified. Which areas should I address first? ...

Q: During our recent survey, the surveyor cited four instances in which the operative notes where not timely, all of which were dictated. How can I clarify this? ...

True or False: Healthcare providers are expected to ask a patient about his or her pain and to provide treatment to relieve that pain. ...

Hello, AHAP members. We’re hoping to book our next networking call soon, and a somewhat broad but very timely topic has been suggested: Successful compliance with the latest round of CMS Condi...

For those organizations who make use of unlicensed personnel to act as scribes, The Joint Commission has published a few FAQs that provide some excellent insight into how that organization views unl...