A Syracuse hospital passed an April inspection required after it was cited earlier in the year for failure to protect patients from abuse. ...

Fill in the blank: Patients are to be informed about unanticipated outcomes of care by ____________ or ________________....

The CMS is barring the use of power strips in hospital patient care spaces including operating rooms, patient rooms, and recovery areas....

Identify three things that are monitored on a continual basis while a patient is receiving anesthesia or moderate to deep sedation....

The Joint Commission now requires that accredited organizations complete or request extensions for any Plans for Improvement that exceed the projected completion date by more than six months....

Rubber wristbands have become a ubiquitous sight in the U.S. Whether supporting a cause or memorializing a friend, these colored wristbands are seen every day, and every one of them means something ...

Editor's note: In this new feature, BOJ advisor Jodi Eisenberg, MHA, CPHQ, CPMSM, CSHA, manager of accreditation, clinical compliance, and policy management for Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in C...

Editor's note: Previously, Sena Blickenstaff, BSN, MBA, principal with Compass Clinical Consulting, discussed how leadership can influence culture to improve patient safety. This month, she continue...

Rubber wristbands have become a ubiquitous sight in the U.S. Whether supporting a cause or memorializing a friend, these colored wristbands are seen every day, and every one of them means something ...

The implementation of new and revised diagnostic imaging standards from The Joint Commission has been postponed for a year....