Dec 13, 2013 | Accreditation, Government Regulations, Patient Safety | 0 |
The Joint Commission has released a new National Patient Safety Goal to deal with alarm systems starting January 1, 2014. Phase 1 begins January 1, 2014, and addresses awareness of potential risks, while Phase 2 establishes safety requirements.
Read MoreDec 1, 2013 | Industry Events, Patient Safety | 0 |
The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare and the Patient Safety Movement Foundation are joining forces to hold a summit on eliminating preventable deaths in US hospitals by 2020. The event will be held January 11-13 in California.
Read MoreNov 13, 2013 | Industry Events, Safety | 0 |
The Patient Safety Movement Foundation and The Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare’s second annual summit has a simple goal: to save the more than 200,000 people who die of preventable causes in US hospitals each year.
Read MoreNov 5, 2013 | ECRI Institute, Hospital Safety, Patient Safety, X-ray | 0 |
The ECRI Institute’s 2014 Top 10 Health Technology Hazards identifies alarm fatigue among the top dangers in a healthcare setting. Risks to pediatric patients from adult technologies and CT radiation exposure also make the list.
Read MoreOct 31, 2013 | Joint Commission | 0 |
The Joint Commission has released its Annual Report on Quality and Safety 2013, citing the highest-ranking third of accredited hospitals across the country. The total marks a 77% jump over last year’s pool.
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