The relationship between transitions of care and medical errors is so clear, that leadership teams should be aware of what's required to protect patient safety.
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Care Transitions Know-How Not Just for Clinicians
The relationship between transitions of care and medical errors is so clear, that leadership teams should be aware of what's required to protect patient safety.
 

NEWS & ANALYSIS
Healthcare Hearing's Action Was In Hallway
Rowdiness broke out in the long line to enter the Senate Finance Committee hearing room when hundreds of people waiting to protest the Graham-Cassidy bill discovered that only 20 or 30 people would be admitted to the hearing room.
Post-Flood Hazards Demand Linen Safety Assessment
Even if linens in storage during a flood remain dry, each facility's infection preventionist should consider other factors when deciding whether they need to be reprocessed.
Don’t Blame ERs for Opioid Epidemic
Prescriptions for commercially insured patients from the ED were 44% less likely to exceed a three-day supply than those written elsewhere. Those patients were also 38% less likely to exceed a daily dose of 50 milligrams of morphine equivalent.
Most Medical Staff Have Improperly Used EMR Passwords
Nearly three-quarters of participants claimed to have used another medical staff member’s password to access an EMR at work.
Report: OIG to Investigate Private Jet Travel by Tom Price
Pilloried for taking private jets at taxpayer expense, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price now faces a federal investigation, according to a media report.
FDA Approves Scope With Disposable Part Aimed At Reducing Superbug Infections
Some medical experts question whether this design change goes far enough to protect patients.
 

AROUND THE WEB
Top doctor, hospital, and insurance groups release joint statement urging the Senate to reject Graham-Cassidy bill
Source: Business Insider
At FL nursing home, many calls for help, but none that made a difference
Source: The New York Times
A top executive at the Memphis VA faces accusations of 'mafia-style' leadership
Source: The Commercial Appeal
 

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