Hospital Peer Review – July 1, 2018
July 1, 2018
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Focus Daily on Accreditation Issues to Ease Surveys
Showing off your good work, with little attention to what you're trying to improve, could backfire with surveyors.
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HFAP Offers Tips on Top Survey Deficiencies
The Hospital Facilities Accreditation Program, based in Chicago, has released a report that says most 2017 deficiencies were traced to lack of consistency, proper documentation, and procedural review.
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Health System Reduces Opioids, Navigates Data Challenges
Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City is focusing on ways to avoid prescribing the medications in the first place. -
‘Exceptional Every Day’ Program Improves Quality and Safety
White Plains (NY) Hospital Center has embraced its “Exceptional Every Day” motto to create a culture aimed at constantly improving the patient experience. Staff who sometimes are considered “behind the scenes” support are encouraged to feel more like part of the care team.
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Orthopedics Prove Especially Suited to BPCI Program
Hospitals are finding success with the CMS effort to promote value-based care through bundled payments, and orthopedic procedures are proving especially well-suited to the program. But standardized protocols do not have to be part of the strategy.
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Operational Silos Interfere With Quality Efforts, Report Says
Silos are among the biggest impediments to improving quality and patient satisfaction, according to Press Ganey’s annual Strategic Insights report, which offers recommendations for improving performance on numerous quality metrics.