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After reading this article, you will be able to: Understand the reason for Sentinel Event Alert 47 Identify contributing factors to the issue of radiation overexposure Recognize ways to p...

After reading this article, you will be able to: Identify areas of infection control targeted recently by CMS Describe how these changes impact emergency departments Discuss how the late...

Earlier this week The Joint Commission released the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for 2012 in an easy-to-read version. Goals for 2012 include identifying patients correctly, improving staff ...

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The Joint Commission has released new information on IC.02.04.01, the Infection Control standard addressing the influenza vaccine for licensed independent practitioners and staff....

Briefings on The Joint Commission, AHAP’s sister newsletter, would like to announce that Renee Martin, JD, RN, MSN, of Tsoules, Sweeney, Martin & Orr has joined the publication’s adv...

AHAP Members: The association is once again working with its sister newsletter, Briefings on The Joint Commission, to highlight some of the excellent projects our members have implemented in the pa...

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...