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The latest news and analysis about patient safety and healthcare quality.
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Featured Story | CMS Updates State Operations Manual | The updated Interpretive Guidelines for CMS surveyors includes most—but not all—of the new or revised Conditions of Participation for discharge planning and burden reduction outlined in two final rules published in September. |
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News & Analysis | Safety Is a Top Priority for Hospitals, Yet Many Report Safety Gaps | The survey, conducted from July to August 2019, found that improving patient safety is among hospital leaders’ top three priorities over the next two years. Yet the survey also found that only 20% of hospital executives said their organization is a “safety innovator,” meaning it has the resources committed to provide state-of-the-art patient safety management. |
The Use of Mobile Devices in Healthcare | Between 2015 and 2018, the number of mHealth apps available for download doubled. Industry experts anticipate that this impressive growth rate will continue for many years and that the market will reach a whopping global value of $60 billion by 2020. |
Upcoming webinar The Role of Continued Professional Development in Healthcare | You can’t take the organization further than you’ve taken yourself. As quality and safety healthcare leaders progress in their careers, encouraging their teams toward increasingly higher ambitions, their skills need to keep pace. This webinar on Tuesday, January 14 will discuss the requisite attributes for highly effective quality healthcare leaders, as well as the certifications, training programs, and advanced education that can support their efficacy. |
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| Product Spotlight | Dan “The Lab Safety Man” Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, CQA (ASQ), has completely revamped this trusted lab safety training and compliance resource. The Complete Guide to Laboratory Safety, Fifth Edition, consolidates regulations from all relevant agencies, including OSHA, The Joint Commission, CAP, CLSI, DOT, and state health departments. This book also offers customizable policies, procedures, and checklists to avoid costly fines and enhance your compliance program. Order now! | |
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