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AHRQ releases 10 best bets for safety
A new report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) ticks off the top 10 patient safety strategies that providers and organizations can implement right now to positively impact patient care. -
Data bank merger: More reports likely
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (HIPDB) announced a merger in April that became effective last month. -
CMS issues 2014 Medicare IPPS proposal
Late in April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed update to policies and payments for inpatient care in fiscal year 2014. -
Hospital Peer Review - Full June 2013 Issue in PDF
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Study looks at outcomes impact of errors
Malpractice information from the National Practitioner Data Bank over 25 years has showed that most mistakes come from diagnostic errors, not surgical mistakes or medication errors, according to a study published in the British Medical Journals Quality and Safety journal1. -
NCQA testing new way to measure quality
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) are evaluating a new measurement tool that they hope will be a better gauge of risk factors and focus on improving outcomes for heart disease and diabetes patients. -
The first ‘antibiotic steward’ warned this day would come
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Vegas ex-doc gets life for HCV outbreak
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What can you learn from your data?
Just how many data points are collected for every patient every day in your hospital? It numbers in the thousands, and much of the information is never used. Imagine what you could do if you harnessed all the data you have at your fingertips. -
The Joint Commission Update: Reducing errors in sterile processing of OR instruments