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The Joint Commission recently announced that its Division of Quality Research and Measurement will study how rapid tests for influenza are implemented in outpatient medical settings including solo and group practice physician offices, community health centers, and acute care hospital emergency departments throughout the United States.
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Despite a Joint Commission recommendation that cancer patients ages 50 years and older get seasonal flu shots, many are putting their lives at risk by not doing so.
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As the 2007-2008 flu season strikes, infection control and employee health professionals are reminded that a new Joint Commission standard requiring accredited organizations to offer influenza vaccinations to staff now is in effect.
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The patient lies on a gurney in the operating room and needs to be transferred and positioned onto the table. As OR nurses and techs assess this situation, one thing is clear: The anesthetized patient isn't going to be able to help with the transfer.
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Many seniors quit taking drugs for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure when they exceed their drug plan's yearly spending limits, according to a recently released study by the Rand Corp.
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Providers of home health services and other post-acute services provided in patients' homes frequently observe that patients are discharged from hospitals who are still in need of acute care.
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Recruiting and hiring staff for a customer call center is a process rife with challenges, ranging from a shrinking candidate pool to the structured nature of the job, cautions a partner in Banks & Dean, an international professional services firm based in Toronto.