Hospital Peer Review articles from September 2007

Hospital Peer Review archives from September 2007

New 2008 NPSGs target early intervention, medication safety.(National Patient Safety Goals)
September 1, 2007... New 2008 NPSGs target early intervention, medication safety Organizations still struggling with existing goals Just three new National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) were added by The Joint Commission this year, but the requirements...

New safety goals will be phased in over a year.
September 1, 2007... New safety goals will be phased in over a year It may be difficult to meet milestones For its 2008 National Patient Safety Goals, The Joint Commission has prescribed a one-year phase-in period with defined milestones for compliance at...

Most physicians still don't disclose errors.(Report)
September 1, 2007... Most physicians still don't disclose errors More training needed to standardize this practice Although nearly every physician surveyed in a recent study said they would disclose a hypothetical error, fewer than half have actually done...

Patient Satisfaction Planner: Unsatisfactory stay sparks Planetree care model.
September 1, 2007... Unsatisfactory stay sparks Planetree care model Nurturing environment valued One woman's vision of a new type of hospital — sparked after the lack of personalized care she experienced during treatment for a serious illness...

Patient Satisfaction Planner: Health program saves $1.70 for every dollar.(Report)
September 1, 2007... Health program saves $1.70 for every dollar Inpatient admissions down, member satisfaction up A health management plan for members with chronic conditions has generated a 1.7-to-1 return on investment and glowing responses to member...

Patient Satisfaction Planner: AHRQ: Good news, bad news on gender discrepancies.
September 1, 2007... AHRQ: Good news, bad news on gender discrepancies Although there are signs of improvement in some conditions, differences in the quality of health care provided to men and women continue to persist, according to the latest News and Numbers...

Do standardized order sets really improve care?
September 1, 2007... Do standardized order sets really improve care? Tool is a "necessary evil" Like all technology, standardized order sets have both pros and cons, says Larry Abramson, DO, MPH, quality director at POH Medical Center in Pontiac, MI....

The Quality - Cost Connection: Fortifying individual case review activities.
September 1, 2007... Fortifying individual case review activities Screening cases for peer review By Patrice Spath, RHIT Brown-Spath & Associates Forest Grove, OR Joint Commission standards require ongoing professional practice evaluations of...

CNE objectives/questions.(Brief article)
September 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...