The following was written by the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. Focusing on a recent daily newspaper article, the New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers (NJAASC) has cited misinformation as a potentially serious risk to patients.
A bill approved by the New Jersey Senate Health Committee would require licensing for one-operating room surgery centers if it becomes law, according to a report from The Record.
The Joint Commission has published a new National Patient Safety Goal for 2012 that focuses strictly on catheter-associated urinary tract infections for hospital and critical access hospital accreditation programs.
The Joint Commission has identified the top five Joint Commission requirements that were most frequently identified as "not compliant" for 2010 for accredited organizations and certified programs, including ambulatory care and hospitals.
Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia has been cited by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, which published a report stating the hospital's lung, kidney, heart and liver transplant programs failed to meet Medicare regulations, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer news report.
Here are 10 recent reports on newsworthy projects and initiatives focused on improving patient safety and quality of care.
The Ohio Senate has presented a resolution recognizing 25 Ohio hospitals' patient safety initiative in improving quality and eliminating certain avoidable medical errors, according to an Ohio Hospital Association news release.
The Joint Commission will offer primary care medical home accreditation for ambulatory care organizations beginning July 2011, according to a CMIO report.
Strong, visible support from hospital leadership is just one of several drivers for achieving successful patient experience, according to research results from the Beryl Institute’s most recent patient experience benchmarking study.
The Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission has charged two unnamed nurses at Seattle Children's Hospital with unprofessional conduct and violations of nursing standards in separate cases of medical errors, according to a Seattle Times news report.