The latest news and analysis about patient safety and quality.
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Featured Story | Increased CMS Oversight Puts Pressure on AOs to Spot Problems | In a new report to Congress, CMS says the disparity rate between serious problems identified by the AOs and those found by CMS surveyors within 60 days of survey was 46% in fiscal year 2016, up from 38% and 39%, respectively, in the two preceding fiscal years. |
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News & Analysis | How to Avoid Medication Errors in Hospitals | The guidelines, which are targeted at health system and hospital settings, are designed to give pharmacists ground rules and best practices to improve patient safety and avoid medication errors. |
CMS to Increase Oversight of Accreditation Organizations | CMS wants to put a stronger spotlight on times when The Joint Commission and other accreditation organzations fail to find patient safety problems later discovered by CMS survey teams conducting performance checks referred to as validation surveys. |
The New Healthcare CHRO: From Culture Keeper to Culture Driver | The need for continuous improvement requires embracing what psychologists refer to as a “growth mindset,” which stems from the belief that improvement is attainable through hard work and perseverance and can best be achieved through the development of an engaged, collaborative, and highly committed workforce. |
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| Product Spotlight | During this 90-minute webinar, former hospital administrator and accreditation expert John R. Rosing, MHA, FACHE, will explain what regulators like CMS, The Joint Commission, and OSHA expect from an HCO’s eyewash stations. Register now! | |
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