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The Joint Commission Issues Advisory on Human Trafficking Victims in Healthcare
The Joint Commission recently issued an advisory titled “Quick Safety 42: Identifying Human Trafficking Victims.” According to the organization’s alert, the United States had 40,200 reports of human trafficking cases between 2007 and 2017.
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Brochure Shows How to Plan Care Discussions
Case managers can access a free, downloadable guide about how to improve communication with families during stressful health events.
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Conversations Can Be a Good Way to Improve Transitions
Poorly developed communication strategies can undermine case management efforts to inform and train patients.
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Best Practices for Case Management of Brain Injury Patients
Case managers have a great deal to offer people who have survived traumatic brain injuries. To help patients improve quality of life, case managers must be extremely creative with resources, and flexible with where to find these resources.
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Case Managers Can Help Patients With Traumatic Brain Injuries
Millions of people survive brain injuries each year, but when the concussion is severe, recovery can be slow and challenging. This population might not always receive case management, which can help with recovery.
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New Group Seeks ‘Public Health Framework’ for Patient Safety
A patient safety group organized by the Boston-based Institute for Healthcare Improvement is seeking to improve patient safety and overall quality of care by breaking down barriers that it says thwart meaningful collaboration and change. -
AMGA Endorses 14 Quality Measures
The American Medical Group Association is endorsing 14 quality and value measures it says will “simplify the reporting process and limit the burden on providers and group practices.” -
Leapfrog Worried CMS Will Decrease Reporting on Infections Measures
In a new report, Leapfrog notes that, since 2015, there has been a significant decline in the percent of hospitals with zero infections. -
Early Warning in EHR Decreases ICU Transfers After RRT
Alerting ICU nurses to patients’ early warning scores can decrease rapid response team calls and transfers to intensive care after a call, one hospital found. -
CPPS Credential Growing After Six Years
More than 2,000 health professionals now hold the Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) credential.