Hospital Peer Review articles from November 2007

Hospital Peer Review archives from November 2007

The push is growing for physician involvement in quality: Act now.
November 1, 2007... The push is growing for physician involvement in quality: Act now Problem is a 'profound challenge' (Editor's Note: This is a two-part series on physician involvement in quality initiatives. This month, we cover effective ways to...

You'll need performance data for all practitioners.
November 1, 2007... You'll need performance data for all practitioners Collecting data for complex practitioner groups The Joint Commission's new 2007 medical staff standards require you to collect performance data for all practitioners. For most...

Proven solutions for two low-compliance areas.
November 1, 2007... Proven solutions for two low-compliance areas Areas deal with pneumonia, CHF patients The Joint Commission's 2007 report "Improving America's Hospitals: A Report on Quality and Safety" had some good news — hospitals are achieving...

Improve impact of rapid response with these steps.
November 1, 2007... Improve impact of rapid response with these steps Effective teams help 'every patient in the building' When it comes to implementation of rapid response teams, organizations fall into three distinct groups, says Kathy Duncan, RN, the...

The Quality - Cost Connection: Are your hospital's discharges really effective?
November 1, 2007... Are your hospital's discharges really effective? Comprehensive assessment integral By Patrice Spath, RHIT Brown-Spath & Associates Forest Grove, OR Effective patient discharge is a priority area for all hospitals. Yet...

2007 Salary Survey Results: Expect new roles, skills as quality becomes top priority.(Report)
November 1, 2007... 2007 Salary Survey Results Expect new roles, skills as quality becomes top priority Make yourself the expert who can lead, be 'consultant to all' Hospital-based quality professionals have a golden opportunity to step into new...

CNE objectives/questions.
November 1, 2007... CNE objectives To earn continuing education (CNE) credit for subscribing to Hospital Peer Review, CNE participants should be able to: *Identify a particular clinical, legal, or educational issue related to quality improvement and...