On September 28, 2015, The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert focused on preventing patient falls. According to the organization, since 2009 it has received 465 reports of patient falls with injuries; about 63% of those events resulted in death.
Read MoreKopp Development Inc, a manufacturer of ferromagnetic detectors for MRI Safety, has announced a new partnership with the service company SteelHorse Medical LLC to accommodate a dramatic increase in sales. SteelHorse will help ensure compliance with The Joint Commission, GMPs, and factory specifications of Kopp’s ferromagnetic detectors for MRI safety.
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In this installment of ICC prep, John Noblitt discusses the various accrediting agencies for healthcare facilities and their respective safety requirements. Although The Joint Commission is the most widely known, there are several others certified through CMS to perform these accreditations.
Read MoreStarting in January 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will begin reducing reimbursement rates for CT scans performed on equipment that doesn’t meet a standard known as NEMA XR 29-2013, aimed at reducing patient dose. As many as one third of hospital outpatient CT scanners may need to be replaced, according to The Joint Commission.
Read MoreECRI Institute has debuted a service to help hospitals meet The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goal on alarm management by the January 1, 2016 deadline.
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