Laws are created by legislative bodies and spell out specific actions that are permitted or prohibited. The line between a code, a standard, and the law is often not clear to many working in health care. This has led to problems over the years, and it will continue in the future until we get everyone […]
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I was very surprised by what was proposed in the June Soapbox article, “A Legacy of Safety,” particularly because it was authored by well-known and respected colleagues. While I appreciate them reminding us that safety is the responsibility of everyone in health care, I cannot agree that safety is our “real goal.” Don’t get me […]
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A look inside the VA and at those who care for the equipment at the nation’s largest integrated health care system
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Preventable medical errors are a leading cause of death in the United States. In 2002, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event alert summarizing the results of a root-cause analysis of 23 ventilator-related deaths in the United States. The Joint Commission’s findings underscore the problem of human error, and emphasize the need for hospitals and […]
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Biomeds bring a vital perspective to a hospital renovation process.
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