News
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Joint Commission Updates Anticoagulant NPSG
by Accreditation Insider, January 16, 2019
All the changes are listed in R3 Report 19 and will take effect July 1, 2019. The update applies to all TJC-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals, nursing care centers, and medical centers accredited under the ambulatory healthcare program.
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4 Ways to Improve Your Hospital Quality and Safety Rankings
by HealthLeaders Media, January 11, 2019
For one hospital in particular, a poor Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rating in 2014 became a launching pad for improved quality and safety.
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Shorter Hospital Stays Don’t Increase Pediatric Readmissions
by HealthLeaders Media, January 9, 2019
For adults, length of stay has become a key metric for hospital readmissions, with concerns about the quality of discharge care such as patients discharged before they are ready to leave the hospital.
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Report Analyzes Obstetrics-Related Outcomes
by PSQH, January 9, 2019
The report analyzed more than 470 obstetrics-related closed medical professional liability claims from 2013-2017.
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More Than 50 Nurses, Staff at NYC Hospital Sickened by Mold
by PSQH, January 2, 2019
Nurses and other workers in the maternity unit have reported illnesses such as headaches, dizziness, and swollen throats after air monitoring devices found the presence of mold and trace amounts of anesthetic gases. Hospital officials say no patients have had symptoms.
Events
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Webinar Tuesday 02/19/2019Accreditation 101: A Beginner's Guide to Hospital Surveys
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Industry Thursday 04/11/2019IHI Summit on Improving Patient Care
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Industry Wednesday 05/15/20192019 IHI Patient Safety Congress
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- 4 Ways to Improve Your Hospital Quality and Safety Rankings
- Suicides and Drugs Cut U.S. Life Expectancy
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