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When developing a policy on informed consent, you must use accreditation standards, as well as state law and the Hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) or Ambulatory Surgery Conditions for Coverage, says Sue Dill Calloway, RN, Esq., BSN, MSN, JD, director of hospital patient safety at The Doctors Co./OHIC Insurance Co., Columbus, OH.
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In order to line up with Medicare's Conditions of Participation (CoPs), The Joint Commission (TJC) has proposed some wording changes and organization to its hospital standards for 2009.
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As of Jan. 1, 2009, The Joint Commission (TJC) is evaluating and refining National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) 8 related to medicine reconciliation. It is taking this step due to the difficulty required for implementation, TJC indicated.
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(Editor's note: This is the first part of a two-part series on workplace violence. This month, we tell you about a recent activity and how you should manage this problem. We also give you a checklist, sample policies, and advice on how to handle layoffs. Next month, we'll give you warning signs, advice on when to call the police, and an extensive list of resources.)
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Sometimes the best ideas for improving your efficiency might be right under your nose. At two surgery programs, staff members have suggested ideas that, when implemented, resulted in better patient flow and reduced costs.
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When people lose their jobs, they often lose their health benefits as well. Since the majority of surgery is outpatient, and the bulk of that outpatient surgery is elective or can be delayed, it is not surprising that surgery in some areas is significantly down. Here are some of my ideas to cut personnel costs:
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In what might be a prelude to accreditation requirements in Nevada ambulatory care settings, officials from The Joint Commission (TJC) have been meeting with state legislators and working out an agreement to report infection control problems such as the improper needle practices that led to a hepatitis C outbreak last year in Las Vegas.
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The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) are accepting applications for the 2009 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, which recognize individuals and health care organizations that are making significant contributions in improving the safety and quality of patient care.
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How would you like to reduce your staffing costs from 52% to 20% of your revenue in seven months? It is possible, based on the successes at Melville (NY) Surgery Center.
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When difficult medical terms are used in a text, the reading grade level is higher.
