Hospital Peer Review articles from August 2005

Hospital Peer Review archives from August 2005

A problem with JCR software sets off alarm bells at organizations.
August 1, 2005... A problem with JCR software sets off alarm bells at organizations JCR CEO says organizations' compliance shouldn't be affected What would you think if your computer screen indicated that no measures of success were required for any...

Are your data collection efforts getting results?
August 1, 2005... Are your data collection efforts getting results? Reduce redundant data collection Misleading data that serve only to confuse administrators. Multiple departments collecting the same data without realizing it. Collecting large amounts...

ACCREDITATION Field Report: Surveyors want to see patient safety culture.
August 1, 2005... Surveyors want to see patient safety culture Patient flow and life safety code key areas of focus At a recent five-day unannounced survey at Baptist Hospital of Miami, surveyors weren't just looking for compliance with specific...

JCAHO focuses on diverse patient populations.
August 1, 2005... JCAHO focuses on diverse patient populations Revisions to IM.6.20 take effect Jan. 1, 2006 As of Jan. 1, 2006, revisions made to the Joint Commission's information management standard IM.6.20 will require hospitals to collect...

A quality information system 'wish list'.
August 1, 2005... A quality information system 'wish list' Look for flexibility in information system By Patrice Spath, RHIT Brown-Spath & Associates Forest Grove, OR The contemporary operating environment in health care organizations is...

Researchers: HIPAA hampers QI work.
August 1, 2005... Researchers: HIPAA hampers QI work A paper published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests an apparent conflict between protecting individual patients' privacy and improving the quality, safety, and cost of medical care for all...

CE objectives/questions.
August 1, 2005... CE objectives To earn continuing education (CE) credit for subscribing to Hospital Peer Review, CE participants should be able to meet the following objectives after reading each issue: *Identify a particular clinical, legal, or...