Q: What tools should I use to track compliance issues and stay organized for survey readiness?...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced modifications to its hospital quality measures data reporting requirements under its Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and t...

Those of you who’ve followed this space for a while know that my first “life” in healthcare was working in various positions in what we now call Environmental Services (used to be ...

During an emergency, the hospital should determine the level of control that is needed for the particular event at hand. How could you control access whole maintaining essential functions?...

Q: What are some key steps to consider in staying organized for survey readiness?...

The Joint Commission’s Laboratory Accreditation program announced earlier this month that it is developing a Patient Blood Management certification program for Joint Commission-accredited hosp...

During a recent survey, an interesting question was posed to the folks in Facilities, a question more than interesting enough to bring to your attention. The folks were asked to produce a policy tha...

The Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) has received its continued status as an accrediting organization for hospitals through CMS. The notification was posted in the August 28 Federal ...

Q: What are some key steps to consider in building an ongoing survey readiness team?...

A strong culture of patient safety has been and continues to be a critical component in reducing healthcare medical errors. To address this, some facilities are implementing "red rules"-a sh...