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Because HIPAA can be enforced by state attorneys general and not just the feds, risk managers should study any interstate connections that could come into play if there is a privacy breach...
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This issue of Primary Care Reports concludes the series on headache disorders. Part I covered headache history, physical examination, diagnostic testing, and differential. Part II addresses common headache diagnoses and their management.
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Helping HF patients feel better with iron; COPD and osteoporosis; Secondary prevention of depression: Cognitive therapy; Prediabetes treatment: A wealth of opportunity; Aspirin for primary prevention in diabetes? Maybe; Dementia: No simple answer
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The numbers don't lie, and having a handle on the numbers is a critical part of developing effective strategies for improving patient flow, says Pamela Kiessling, RN, MSN, director of patient flow & clinical integration, clinical & business integration, and patient services at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
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For the first time in several years, The Joint Commission standards and goals with the lowest compliance rates are not directly related to the delivery of health care.
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A hand hygiene video developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that asks patients to become partners in ensuring compliance by remindings caregivers to wash their hands prior to any treatment was shown to be effective in increasing the frequency with which patients questioned their providers about hand washing.