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Understanding the Emergency Management After Action Report
From forest fires to hurricanes, from major flooding to non-potable water sources, many of our communities have encountered ...
Read More What You Need to Know About Pet Therapy
Therapy animals provide immense benefits to patients. Pet therapy has been proven to reduce depression, anxiety, pain, and ...
Read More Data Rich . . . Information Poor
Not only have we all heard this saying, "Data Rich and Information Poor", but so many organizations experience ...
Read More Updates To TJC Emergency Management Standards
On September 1, 2021, The Joint Commission posted the long-awaited Proposed Changes to the Emergency Management Chapter. The ...
Read More New & Revised Requirements Addressing Antibiotic Stewardship
On August 4, 2021, The Joint Commission posted new elements of performance related to MM 09.01.01 Antibiotic Stewardship. ...
Read More CMS 1754-F Hospice Conditions of Participation Changes Finalized- Competency Changes
On July 29, 2021, CMS rule 1754-F was finalized and while it is entitled the 2022 Hospice Payment ...
Read More Treatment Planning
The overarching goal in treating clients with behavioral health diagnoses is to see them achieve a healthy state ...
Read More Heads Up! Medication or Not?
Many organizations may be leaving these opportunities for improvement on the table. Did you know that any toothpaste ...
Read More Titration Orders: Are you set for safe practice?
Titrating intravenous medications is the process of adjusting medication dosage for maximum benefit without inducing adverse side effects. ...
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