A Guide to Navigating a Surveyor’s Evaluation Process
Be Survey Ready. Understand how the CMS COPs should be met and learn the process that surveyors use to evaluate them
Author: Christopher Pratt, MS, BSN, HACP-CMS, Senior Consultant & Accredited Provider Program Director
Using Targeted Data to Improve Healthcare Disparity Outcomes
Establishing effective and efficient data management processes to measure, analyze, initiate, and evaluate is key to mitigating and sustaining health equity initiatives. Learn more.
Navigating Virtual Nursing Regulatory Compliance Challenges
As virtual nursing continues to expand organizations must address patient safety concerns and regulatory requirements. Learn consideration for implementing a successful model.
Medication Titration Orders – Clarifying the Requirements
MM 06.01.01 Element of Performance #3 includes several expectations for the pre-administration review of medications. Learn more.
Validating Chemical Concentrations
Aligning Patient Pain Needs with Effective Medication Intervention
It’s essential that nurses follow orders for pain medication administration and consult providers if the medication used does not address a patient’s pain needs.
Transplant Safety Management
Get an overview of critical transplant safety management including tissue storage, documentation, certification and steps to identify potential gaps. Read more!
TJC Revises Definition of Suicide for Sentinel Event Policy
The Joint Commission revises definition of suicide for sentinel event policy effective 1/1/24. Learn more details.
Deck the Halls in Fire Safety
Avoid fire hazards when decorating healthcare facilities for the holidays. Follow NFPA guidelines on proper placement, flame retardancy and volume of decor.
Enhancing Patient Safety: The Persistent Challenge of Patient Falls
Do you know what your data shows? Learn more about the key elements of an effective Falls Prevention Program.
Make Sure Your Staff Can Access Safety Data Sheets
Learn why healthcare facilities must ensure staff can readily access Safety Data Sheets to reference handling precautions, exposure procedures and more.
Medical Equipment Calibration
Medical equipment and devices that provide measurement data can be critical in patient care. Is your team aware of the calibration requirements for their equipment and following its guidance. Learn More.