In August, the National Quality Forum (NQF) endorsed 41 new measures of pediatric care quality covering a wide range of child care, from prenatal care to blood pressure and physical development screen...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Describe the goals of the proposed changes to the CMS Conditions of Participation Identify key problem areas that will be pared down or improv...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Describe the goals of the proposed changes to the CMS Conditions of Participation Identify key problem areas that will be pared down or improv...

True or False: Good infection control practices can have a major, positive impact on patient safety and quality of care. ...

The Joint Commission has announced that the previously approved patient-centered communication standards will go into effect July 1, 2012....

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True or False: Hospitals have the option to incorporate all the environment of care (EC) areas /aspects into one EC plan or have separate plans. ...

The Joint Commission has published an FAQ addressing texting orders on its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for the following accreditation programs:...

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