10 Thoughts on Managing Policies and Procedures | AAAHC Changes Policies for Surveys | Patient Safety Tool: Quality Improvement Plan Template | Webinar: Reducing Physician Variation

News & Analysis

June 7, 2012

1. 10 Thoughts on Managing Policies and Procedures in Your Surgical Facility.

2. AAAHC Announces Changes to Early Option Survey/Initial Medicare Deem Status Survey.

3. 6 Care Coordination Approaches to Reduce Hospitalizations.

4. 10th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 14-16, 2012; Chicago). Learn more and Register Today! Only a few registration spots remain!

5. Patient Safety Tool: New York State's Quality Improvement Plan Template.

6. Patient Safety Tool: Business Plan Template Including Patient Safety.

7. Photo Identification in EHRs May Help Reduce Medical Errors.

8. Reducing Physician Variation: Maximize Cost Savings by Integrating Each Physician's Best Practices with Hospital Care Management (Thurs., June 21, 1:15-2:15 PM CT). To learn more or register,

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9. National Quality Forum Announces New Quality Measurement Strategies.

10. Increasing Compliance for OR Timeouts: 4 Tips.

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