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Hospitals failed to report 44 of 104 documented deaths related to restraint and seclusion to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) between 1999 and 2004, according to a September 2006 report from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General. (For a complete copy of the report, go to http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-09-04-00350.pdf.)
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Many organizations currently rank hospitals using publicly reported quality data. But this information can be confusing and even conflicting, since each entity is measuring different aspects of quality, using different methodologies for different purposes.
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In a perfect world the people who care for patients would never make a mistake and the operations of a health care facility would be under complete control at all times. There would be no unplanned, undesirable events, and no accidents, incidents, or inefficiencies.
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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations has posted potential 2008 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) requirements and implementation expectations for field review by home care agencies.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded coverage for preventive services such as diabetes screening.
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Collaborative model works in Knoxville RRT initiative
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Patient suicides don't just happen on locked psychiatric wards. They can happen in your emergency department, your critical care unit, or virtually any area of any health care facility.
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Most risk managers have attempted to reduce needlesticks and the associated costs, and there is no shortage of strategies and devices to aid in the effort.
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A new study from Inviro Medical, an Atlanta-based maker of needlestick prevention devices, reveals that needlestick injuries affect the vast majority of nurses, and nearly half (47%) said they had been stuck by a contaminated needle.
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If a physician makes a significant error, it may be a good idea to keep an eye on him or her and watch for signs of serious burnout and more mistakes to come.
