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Do staff speak up about dangers, or give them `the silent treatment'?
(Editor's note: This issue includes the first part of a two-part series looking at the problem of staffing keeping silent when danger looms. This month we discuss the recently released report The Silent Treatment. We examine why staff don't speak up and how to address that problem. In next month's issue, we offer four recommendations to create a culture in which people speak up effectively about concerns.) -
Special issue: Avoiding lawsuits in outpatient surgery
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Incidents raise a red flag on risks from improper sterilization
An employee at the St. Louis VA Medical Center identified spots on surgical trays prior to surgeries on Feb. 2, 2011. -
SDS Accreditation Update: Freestanding surgery center goes from zero to being fully accredited in just 90 days
Do you need to gear up for an accreditation survey in a short amount of time? -
Protecting workers said 'integral' to quality care
The H1N1 influenza pandemic might prompt lasting changes in the personal protective equipment for healthcare workers and the rules that govern them. -
Registration kiosks `intuitive' for patients
The Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon was an early adopter of registration kiosks, says Jane Gray, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA, assistant vice president for the revenue cycle. -
Next month: How not to get sued in outpatient surgery
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SDS Accreditation Update: Do you have a ready-to-go list?
Having your ready-to-go list assembled at the start of your survey can help your survey run smoothly, according to The Joint Commission. -
Same-Day Surgery Manager: Should you be fearful of the future?
Question: Our surgeon group has been approached by the local hospital to buy an interest in our surgery center. -
OSHA cracks down, cuts OR injuries
It is notoriously difficult to convince surgeons to change their methods and tools in the operating room to improve sharps safety.