Safety
Hospital says CMS star rating system has been wrong for two years
Rush University Medical Center found that instead of evenly weighting the eight measures in the safety of care group, the ratings formula relied heavily on one measure
6/22/2018
Leapfrog opposes CMS roll back of quality reporting measures
Leapfrog says removing the measures from IQR will hurt patient transparency
6/22/2018
Solid-state refrigeration: A better, construction-free path to USP <800> compliance
Designed to eliminate improper management, USP <800> provides standards for the safe handling of hazardous drugs to minimize the risk of exposure to healthcare personnel, patients and the environment.
6/20/2018
ASHE survey looks at monthly elevator testing
Input on additional regulatory requirements also sought
6/20/2018
Phoenix VA inspection reveals safety issues
Phoenix VA hospital was 'ground zero' for a national crisis in veterans healthcare
6/14/2018
FDA issues guidance on preventing surgical fires
The US Food and Drug Administration recommends safe use of medical devices and products commonly used during surgical procedures
6/12/2018
State AGs against ‘rollback’ of nursing home oversight reforms
17 attorney generals against rollback of reforms meant to prevent nursing home patient abuse, fraud and neglect
6/7/2018
Ohio healthcare facility drills for an active shooter incident
The first step is to lock down the hospital and issue a code yellow
6/5/2018
Florida nursing homes say they're ready for hurricane season
Fatalities in South Florida last year have prompted change
6/4/2018
Boston hospitals prepare for tragedy
Healthcare facilities' tactics include large-scale drills
5/29/2018
Follow-up finds more violations for embattled Wisconsin hospital
More than 30 new violations were found at UnityPoint Health - Meriter
5/29/2018
New hospital sound design may cure alarm fatigue
The constant alarms of hospital technology called a problem for patient safety
5/23/2018
Building an effective hospital/police partnership
Minnesota healthcare and law enforcement officials released a list of best practices
5/21/2018
Explosion at California medical facility kills one, injures three others
Explosion in medical building in Aliso Viejo appears intentional
5/17/2018
IoT technology integrator helps medical device company meet FDA requirements
Establishment Labs must balance safety and regulatory compliance with rapid product development
5/15/2018
Preventing workplace violence without adding security
Joint Commission suggests seven policies and procedures
5/7/2018
Utah hospital practices for earthquake aftermath
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake simulated a situation two days after an earthquake
5/4/2018
East Texas hospital practices disaster drills
The simulation was designed in part to practice evacuate existing patients due to infrastructure issues
5/2/2018
Smarter purchasing for safer hospitals
Free tool allows facilities to track and compare their energy usage
4/27/2018
N.Y. system treat healthcare workers' job-related trauma
Study showed that staff who received organizational support outperformed their peers
4/26/2018
Developing a safety risk assessment
The Center for Health Design has a free tool to guide the process, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
4/26/2018
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