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Tracer methodology focuses on the care of patients, not paperwork
Midcycle self-assessments, tracer methodology, and less emphasis on examination of policy books are signs that the new survey process implemented by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is truly different from the survey process of the past. -
Full April 5, 2004, Issue in PDF
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Policosanol: A Natural Alternative for Lipid Management?
Sasser H, Barringer T. Policosanol: A natural alternative for lipid management? Altern Med Alert 2004;7(4):37-41. -
Clinical Briefs: Antibacterial Soaps and Infectious Disease
Greenfield RH. Antibacterial soaps and infectious disease. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(4):47-48. -
Clinical Briefs: Safety of Niacin
Greenfield RH. Safety of niacin. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(4):48. -
Patient Handout: Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease
Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(4):S1-S2. -
Pharmacology Watch: Estrogen Found to Not Affect Heart Disease, Breast Cancer
The NIH has halted the estrogen-alone wing of the Womens Health Initiative a year before its scheduled end. -
Full April 2004 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement
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SDS Accreditation Update: You’re writing more as abbreviations disappear
Old habits are hard to break, and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is asking same-day surgery staff members to break some habits theyve had since nursing and medical school. National Patient Safety Goal No. 2 requires health care organizations to standardize abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols and to develop a list of do-not-use abbreviations.