The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) has announced the development of new accreditation standards designed specifically for oral maxillofacial surgeons.
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The National Quality Forum has created a new page on its website devoted to patient safety, according to an NQF release.
The cost of death and injury from medical errors and other adverse events caused by the healthcare system itself is enormous, according to a new study by the National Center For Policy Analysis.
VHA has launched a regional initiative — Target Zero — designed to eliminate preventable patient safety errors from member hospitals, according to a network news release.
The Nevada State Medical Board has reinstated the medical license, with stipulations, for Michael Kaplan, MD, an urologist from Henderson, who had his license suspended for reusing single-use endocavity needle guides during biopsy procedures, according to the stipulation and order…
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The annual cost of measurable medical errors clocked in at approximately $17.1 billion in 2008, according to research published in Health Affairs.
A patient safety-centered bill is one step closer to becoming law and awaits Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer's signature, according to a KFBB news report.
Research findings suggest structured interdisciplinary rounds may help reduce the number of adverse events in the hospital setting, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
A two-pronged educational program could help significantly improve knowledge of quality principles as well as the successful design and launch of quality improvement projects by healthcare professionals, according to an Emory Healthcare news release.
The Agency on Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is asking customers of Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) to participate in a case study focusing on new discharge standards implemented in fall 2009, according to an HFAP report.