Hospital Peer Review articles from August 2006

Hospital Peer Review archives from August 2006

NPSGs for 2007 are here: Here are your toughest challenges.
August 1, 2006... NPSGs for 2007 are here: Here are your toughest challenges Patient involvement is 'next wave' for safety Asking patients if they felt unsafe at any point during their hospital stay. Actively encouraging patients to report safety...

Consider the 'full PPR' option to improve quality.
August 1, 2006... Consider the 'full PPR' option to improve quality Get feedback directly from JCAHO surveyors When it comes to completing the periodic performance review (PPR), organizations have more options than ever. The newest is the "full PPR...

Hospitals use free online resource to boost quality.
August 1, 2006... Hospitals use free online resource to boost quality Resource is practice for Leapfrog survey Is your organization on the fence about participating with the Washington, DC-based Leapfrog Group's Hospital Quality and Safety Survey? If...

JCAHO's nurse staffing standards questioned.
August 1, 2006... JCAHO's nurse staffing standards questioned Nursing suit says regs are not stringent enough The American Nurses Association, the New York State Nurses Association, and the Washington State Nurses Association filed a lawsuit against the...

The Quality - Cost Connection: Procedures should promote patient safety.
August 1, 2006... Procedures should promote patient safety First, discover why compliance is lacking By Patrice Spath, RHIT Brown-Spath & Associaties Forest Grove, OR Without procedures and standardized ways of doing things, the complex...

CE objectives/questions.
August 1, 2006... CE objectives To earn continuing education (CE) credit for subscribing to Hospital Peer Review, CE participants should be able to: *Identify a particular clinical, legal, or educational issue related to quality improvement and...