A new report released Feb. 19 recognizes Dayton; Ohio, Phoenix; Cincinnati; and Milwaukee, among others, as the nation’s top hospitals and cities for hospital care based on in-hospital mortali...

Motivated by improved efficiencies and monetary incentives, healthcare is migrating to electronic health records. While this solves the issue of physicians' sloppy handwriting on paper, and creates ...

Join us for the 7th Annual AHAP Conference on June 6-7 in Las Vegas! Previous attendees can attest – The AHAP conference provides invaluable knowledge and education you can’t get anywher...

Q: What are some tips to stay compliant with our fire alarm and sprinkler systems? ...

Last week, the National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA) president issued accreditation to the first six physician-hospital networks that qualify as true accountable care organizations. The Nat...

True or False: Most hazardous materials/waste spills in hospitals are of a minor threat to people or the environment. As a result, most of the time, the spills can be easily mopped up. ...

Join us for the 7th Annual AHAP Conference on June 6-7 in Las Vegas! Previous attendees can attest – The AHAP conference provides invaluable knowledge and education you can’t get anywher...

Q: What are some ways to stay current with Joint Commission standards changes?...

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report recently as a warning to Medicaid providers who don’t keep careful watch over their books. The report comes on the heels of a study that...

True or False: Hospitals must provide patients, in writing, about their right to refuse care, treatment, or service. ...