CMS Revises 30-Min Rule on Medication Administration | 7 QI Strategies for ASCs | 9 Steps to Reduce Worker Fatigue Risks

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Dec. 15, 2011

1. CMS Issues Revised '30-Minute Rule' on Administration of Medication.

2. 7 Quality Improvement Strategies for ASCs Based on CMS Survey Results.

3. Joint Commission: 9 Steps to Mitigate Healthcare Worker Fatigue Risks.

4. Patient Safety Tool: Handwashing Statistics Poster.

5. California Public Health Department Issues $850k in Penalties Against 14 Hospitals for Noncompliance With Licensing Requirements.

6. Patient Education Tool: Medication Risks Poster.

7. Developing a Patient Safety Organization: Q&A With Kathy Martin of the GE PSO.

8. Importance of Signs in the Healthcare Work Place.

9. Patient Education Tool: 10 Tips to Prevent Accidental Medicine Overdose.

10. Medline Launches Free Hand Hygiene Training Program.

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