Mar 9, 2014 | 0 |
A weeklong certification course beginning on March 31 at the ECRI Institute is designed to provide hospital facility professionals with the skills needed to prepare for Joint Commission surveys and improve their hazard assessment and control skills.
Read MoreMar 9, 2014 | Government Regulations | 0 |
In response to the December 2013 CMS letter on preventive maintenance, The Joint Commission has updated its requirements. In a March 4 publication, the organization announced two new “elements of performance” on maintenance of medical equipment and utility systems.
Read MoreMar 2, 2014 | AAMI, Anesthesia, PACS, Patient Safety, Ventilators | 0 |
It is time for major change in the management of clinical alarms. An alarm awareness wish list offers nine technological solutions to help manage alarm fatigue and to promote better alarm management.
Read MoreFeb 23, 2014 | Prevailing Attitudes Maintenance | 0 |
While not perfect in the eyes of most observers, the new CMS position on preventive maintenance for hospital equipment addresses what observers see as many of the worst faults of the previous CMS guidelines. Though relieved, now the HTM community must grapple with a host of unanswered questions.
Read MoreFeb 14, 2014 | Joint Commission | 0 |
On February 13, The Joint Commission announced the appointment of health care experts Grant Davies; Jane Englebright, PhD, RN; Gregg S Meyer, MD, MSc; and Aurie Hollingsworth “Holly” Miller to its board of commissioners.
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