Hospital Peer Review articles from December 2006

Hospital Peer Review archives from December 2006

Study: Public reporting gaining 'long overdue respect' for quality managers.
December 1, 2006... Study: Public reporting gaining 'long overdue respect' for quality managers Solid data are best way to obtain resources If you were frustrated by a lack of compliance with core measure requirements by medical staff members, would your...

Accreditation Field Report: JCAHO 'backup' system goes to top during survey.(Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations)(Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania)
December 1, 2006... JCAHO 'backup' system goes to top during survey Surveyors shared best practices When Joint Commission surveyors walked into Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown, PA, the hospital's "backup" system went into effect. For everyone not...

Peer review: What you can do to avoid lawsuits.
December 1, 2006... Peer review: What you can do to avoid lawsuits Are your organization's conducted in good faith? Does your organization's peer review committee have any ulterior motives? Are any of the members in competition with physician colleagues...

Patient Satisfaction Planner: Patients at this hospital have a 'ticket to ride'.(checklist for patient handoffs)
December 1, 2006... Patients at this hospital have a 'ticket to ride' Hand-off problem addressed with form A new program at Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, FL, helps move patients seamlessly from one department or unit to another, helping address the...

Patient Satisfaction Planner: Facility uses Six Sigma to improve quality.
December 1, 2006... Facility uses Six Sigma to improve quality Isolation management initiative earns recognition New York-Presbyterian Hospital recently received top honors in two categories at the Global Six Sigma Summit & Industry Awards — "Best...

Patient Satisfaction Planner: APNs ensure patients move through the continuum.(advanced practice nurses)(Edward Hospital, Naperville, Illinois)
December 1, 2006... APNs ensure patients move through the continuum Nurses lead the care management team Case management is a collaborative process at Edward Hospital in Naperville, IL, with advanced practice nurses leading a team that includes...

Very few hospitals using EHR, says a new study.(Electronic Health Records)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Very few hospitals using EHR, says a new study As of 2005, only between 5% to 10% of hospitals are currently using electronic health records (EHR), according to a new study.1 The researchers urge greater attention to EHR adoption by...

The Quality - Cost Connection: How to evaluate social service contributions.
December 1, 2006... How to evaluate social service contributions SWs an important link between providers, clients By Patrice Spath, RHIT Brown-Spath & Associates Forest Grove, OR Social work services provide an important link between...

Anti-kickback safe harbors could give boost to P4P.(Pay for Performance)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Anti-kickback safe harbors could give boost to P4P Under expanded safe harbors to anti-kickback statutes, physicians are now allowed to accept donations of electronic prescribing software, electronic health records software, and training...

IOM report: Medicare should switch to P4P.(pay-for-performance)
December 1, 2006... IOM report: Medicare should switch to P4P A recent Institute of Medicine (IOM) report recommends that Medicare gradually replace its current fee-for-service payment system with a new pay-for-performance system for its 42 million...

CE objectives/questions.(continuing education)
December 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...