Matthew F. Baretich, PE, PhD The Joint Commission has begun implementing its Standards Improvement Initiative, which has broad implications for all of its accreditation programs. Here we are going to focus on changes in the Environment of Care standards for hospitals, particularly those related to medical equipment management. New Scoring In the past, the Elements […]
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Our colleague John Halamka, MD, MS, CIO of Beth Israel Hospital and chair of the American National Standards Institute/The Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (ANSI/HITSP) activities, was the first person to introduce me to the concept of “quilted patchwork” to describe the odd and disjointed collage of state and federal regulations that affect health care […]
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Where were the intrusive paparazzi when we needed them? When you read our cover story this month, you might notice that we don’t have as many photos as usual depicting the profile team in action. As circumstances would have it, the day of the photo shoot turned out to be a perfect example of the […]
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In times like these, with virtually no money for new equipment, cash-strapped facilities are relying on biomed departments to keep vital machines running.
Read MoreWe recently started a new e-newsletter, Monthly Top Ten, which highlights the articles most frequently accessed for the month. In both February and March, two articles about The Joint Commission and its standards were in the top 10. Comi
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