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A new Watch List from ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches approaches to improving patient care, provides a roadmap to 10 technology issues that healthcare leaders should have on their radar in 2013 and beyond.
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When you walk on an airplane, you expect layers of precautions to prevent any error that could lead to failure and injury. You demand the same or even greater care from the nearby nuclear power plant. And now, you can expect that serious attention to safety from a growing number of healthcare providers.
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What can you, as a manager, do to help ensure members of your staff are complying with sharps safety regulations?
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Compliance accountability chains put you at risk and can complicate contract negotiations; Prepare now for coming HIPAA security audits; Advocate sued over large data breach; Agencies release model notices of privacy practices
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An 82-year-old surgeon had a career spanning 50 years in a large, prestigious suburban hospital and had an excellent reputation.
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Colorectal surgical patients often are discharged from the hospital with vague guidance on how to recognize complications, but researchers at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center and Baylor College of Medicine, both in Houston, aim to change that scenario.
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The same adverse events seem to show up every year on national and state lists, and providers might be asking why, with all the emphasis on patient safety, these problems persist.
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Facilities accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) have new requirements as of March 1, 2013, including one to document all outcomes related to adverse reactions to drugs and materials.