Nurse Faces 10 Years in Prison for Scam Involving Deceased Patient
Melissa Denise DeLap, 49, a community registered nurse in Columbia, waived her right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty in federal court this week to one count of healthcare fraud, prosecutors said.
Digital Microscopy: Making Diagnostics More Accessible
By Dr. Eric Mbuthia Kanyi and Lydia Mwangasha Introduction Nairobi’s informal settlements are characterized by marked overpopulation with poor water and waste management, resulting in a high incidence and prevalence of water- and sanitation-related diseases (Kandrava et al., 2007; Eisenstein, 2016). Nearly 30% of patients presenting at Access Afya facilities are treated for gastrointestinal infections, … Continued
Q&A: Joint Commission Focuses on Dialysis
Jennifer Cowel, RN, MHSA, is president of Patton Healthcare Consulting in Naperville, Illinois, and Kathleen Good, MSN, RN, is an associate of the company. They are both Joint Commission alumni and spoke with PSMJ about maintaining a safe dialysis program.
HFAP Revises Standards With Ligature Risk Updates
Several HFAP standards have been updated, including Staff Training – Identification of Patients at Risk for Harm, Periodic Monitoring for Safety Issues, Building Safety, and Review of Safety Policies and Procedures.
IHI Launches Maternal Care Improvement Project
Supported by a grant from Merck for Mothers, the project’s goals are to spread the use of evidence-based care practices to reduce complications such as hemorrhaging, hypertension, and blood clots.
HAIs Can Cause Emotional Pain, According to Study
Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland looked at 17 studies from five different countries that examined five different HAIs, with a focus on patient experiences of colonization and infection from bacteria that commonly cause HAIs.
Eight Steps to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Harassment by Non-Employees
Non-employee sexual harassment, also called third-party sexual harassment, is common, says attorney Sarah Carlins with Houston Harbaugh in Pittsburgh. The employer can be liable for acts of a non-employee if the employer knew about the conduct and failed to take immediate and appropriate corrective action.
Step Up Your Game: Staying Compliant With Joint Commission Hand Hygiene Requirements
This new focus on compliance will deliver increased patient safety, enhanced quality of care, and improved economic outcomes. And all of these fit right in with the drive for healthcare organizations to achieve high reliability.
A Novel Approach to Hospital Efficiency
While recognizing the value of many traditional utilization management processes, including labor productivity, staffing ratios, bed type assignments, throughput initiatives, and supply chain management, the team’s goal was to find new opportunities for improved resource management in bedside care delivery.
The Correct Use of Physical Restraints in the Inpatient Setting
Most healthcare providers do not overuse patient restraints maliciously, but systematic overuse can have disastrous results—both for the patients and the institution.