Q: The surveyor found that on the behavioral health unit in the electronic medical records (EMR), the order for seclusion was not timed; therefore, it could not be determined when a four-hour renewa...

True or False: A nursing assessment should be completed within 24 hours of the patient’s admission to the hospital. ...

Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted the final rule reforming the Hospital/CAH CoPs. This rule is available on display copy only and will publish officially to the ...

Last week while we were in Orlando preparing for the AHAP conference, Joint Commission Resources (JCR) announced the release of the Joint Commission Certified Accreditation Professional (JCCAP) prog...

We’ve wrapped up another great year at the annual AHAP conference. Thank you to all of our speakers, poster presenters, AHAP members, and attendees who made this year’s conference a succ...

Q: What is expected of me when it comes to monitoring the performance improvement of contracted services? ...

True or False: The risk for potential error is higher when orders are given verbally or over the telephone. ...

The Joint Commission and the American Case Management Association (ACMA) have announced this year’s winner of the Franklin Award of Distinction: Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittie...

May 6 through May 12 marks the celebration of National Nurses Week, an annual event to recognize the contributions of nurses throughout the country. In honor of Nurses Week, HCPro will feature a dif...

AHAP’s annual conference takes place this week, Thursday, May 10 and Friday, May 11....