Our next working group call will take place on Wednesday, July 27th at 3 pm EST (2 pm Central, Noon Pacific). This time around, we are going to focus on tracer tools and methodology. The discussion ...

True or False: Baseline coagulation status should be determined before starting anticoagulation therapy. ...

One in every ten dollars spent on healthcare goes toward preventable readmissions, according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). But what is being done to prevent...

Upcoming working group call...

Missed diagnoses in the ED are often considered to be unfortunate errors on the physician's part-the symptoms just weren't obvious or clear enough and the underlying cause was simply missed. However, ...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Identify which standards will be affected by new CMS telemedicine requirements Discuss changes made to telemedicine requirements and how these...

Test staff on their provision of care knowledge. Answers are on p. 12....

After reading this article, you will be able to: Discuss changes in the role of the survey coordinator from 2010 to 2011 Identify trends in training and education among survey coordinators an...

A culture of safety can be an elusive concept, making it difficult to create and even harder to sustain. That's why one region of VHA, Inc., is helping to lead its hospitals toward that goal one step ...

Let's say your hospital is looking at a construction project that will directly affect the location of the triage entrance to your emergency department (ED). It's an extensive project and will take al...