New Accreditation Process Emphasizes Performance
Unannounced surveys, emphasis on patient care, will change the way hospitals prepare for accreditation.
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A New Paradigm for Service
Jan 31, 2007 | Accreditation, Contracts, MRI, PACS, Remote Monitoring, Scheduling | 0 |
Just a few years ago a request for field service could test the limits of any biomed’s patience. Typically, the call center operator could not answer many questions or immediately dispatch a technician to answer the call. Upon arriving at the site, the technician all too often lacked the requisite parts or knowledge to handle […]
Read MoreMedical Gas Safety: Guarding the Gas, Protecting the Patient
Jan 31, 2007 | Gas Flow Analyzers | 0 |
Because of their role in the therapeutic treatment of patients, medical gases are considered drugs, with oxygen tagged as the most prescribed drug worldwide. Yet improper handling and connections show up time and again, resulting in injuries and, som
Read MorePatient Safety by Design: Making Human Factors Count
Jan 31, 2007 | Patient Safety | 0 |
Sometimes it’s a simple question of knob placement. Other times it’s consideration of the environment where a device is being used. In any case, when more than one-third of Medical Device Reports to the FDA mention errors and approximately
Read MoreJCR, OSHA, Red Cross Team Up For Emergency Preparedness Conference
Aug 28, 2006 | Accreditation, PACS, Patient Safety | 0 |
Three of the nation’s leading authorities on preparing for emergencies are sponsoring a conference to highlight best practices and lessons learned that can be replicated and applied to help health care organizations meet community needs.
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