MRSA Rates Dropped 87% in VA Hospital ICUs
Institutional culture changes over an eight-year period made infection prevention and control “everyone’s business,” researchers say. Active surveillance was a major driver.
Feedback Sought on Joint Commission Pain Assessment and Management Program
The Joint Commission seeks feedback on the proposed requirements for Pain Assessment and Management for Hospitals.
NPSF Patient Safety Congress Special Issue
Dear readers, This is our final installment of the NPSF Patient Safety Congress special issue series. As I mentioned last week, we will include an article (or two) of interest as it relates to the upcoming conference in addition to our regular content. If you’re going to the 2017 Patient Safety Congress this year … Continued
NPSF Patient Safety Congress Special Issue
Dear readers, This is our second installment of the NPSF Patient Safety Congress special issue series. As I mentioned last week, we will include an article (or two) of interest as it relates to the upcoming conference in addition to our regular content. This is also the beginning of National Nurses Week, so please thank … Continued
Only 20 Percent of Americans Support Health Law Repeal Without Replacement Plan
The Republican strategy of repealing the Affordable Health Care Act before devising a replacement plan has the support of only one in five Americans, a poll released Friday finds.
FDA Warns Battery-Powered Mobile Medical Carts Are A Potential Fire Hazard
Reports of explosions, fires, and overheating in medical carts have forced some hospitals to evacuate, according to the FDA.
Patient Satisfaction vs. Quality: The Whys, Hows, Pros, and Cons
There’s been a flood of different measures and metrics in recent years. CMS, Joint Commission, hospital organizations, and vendors each have their own way of calculating a hospital’s ranking and improving patient care.
New Year, New Debate on Repealing ACA
With yesterday (Jan. 3) being the first day the new Republican-controlled Congress convenes, many senators and representatives are already looking into how to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Bundled Payments Work, Study Finds, But HHS Nominee No Fan
A recent change in the way Medicare pays for joint replacements is saving millions of dollars annually — and could save billions — without impacting patient care, a new study has found. But the man Donald Trump has picked to be the secretary of Health and Human Services has vocally opposed the new mandatory payment program and is likely to revoke it.
NPSF Patient Safety Congress Special Issue
Dear readers, Welcome to our first special issue! Throughout the year, we are going to release special issues preceding select special events or conferences. We will include an article (or two) of interest as it relates to the upcoming conference in addition to our regular content. In this, our first special issue, we’ve included an … Continued