Many hospitals struggle with readmissions, and sometimes a readmission might be out of the control of the hospital. Still, when Jan Williams, RN, BSN, program director for the Health Enhancement Progr...

True or False: A nursing assessment should be completed within 24 hours of the patient’s admission to the hospital. ...

Q: What is expected of me when it comes to monitoring the performance improvement of contracted services? ...

The Joint Commission and the American Case Management Association (ACMA) have announced this year’s winner of the Franklin Award of Distinction: Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittie...

May 6 through May 12 marks the celebration of National Nurses Week, an annual event to recognize the contributions of nurses throughout the country. In honor of Nurses Week, HCPro will feature a dif...

Taken from the recent HCPro book, The Path to Stress-Free Nursing Professional Development, this needs assessment form can be used as an annual survey to assess the learning and educational needs of y...

In honor of the National Patient Safety Foundation's Patient Safety Awareness Week, Saint Francis ­Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT, hosted a public panel to discuss patient safety with...

In honor of the National Patient Safety Foundation's Patient Safety Awareness Week, Saint Francis ­Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT, hosted a public panel to discuss patient safety with...

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released its most recent Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture: 2012 User Comparative Database ­Report, which includes responses fro...

Patient Safety Monitor Journal, April 2012...