Sono Bello facilities in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, as well as Atlanta, have achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, according to a company news release.
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The following is written by Carla Daley, director of clinical operations for Regent Surgical Health. At Regent, we believe in "walking the walk," meaning that our facilities should be status accreditation survey ready at all times. In 2009, the Centers…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a rule under which healthcare providers would receive reductions in Medicaid payments for provider-preventable conditions, a concept similar to reduced payments for hospital-acquired conditions by the Medicare program, according to a…
Results from research conducted through the Swiss Patient Safety Foundation suggests various medication safety assessment techniques have different strengths and weaknesses and more than one safety net should be used for medication safety detection, according to a study published in…
Older Americans who were treated in Michigan intensive care units were less likely to die while hospitalized than similar ICU patients in other Midwestern hospitals, according to a new study evaluating an innovative quality improvement initiative funded by HHS' Agency…
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Equipment hazards can lead to exposure to burns or shocks, and can be caused by poorly maintained equipment (e.g., autoclaves, warming cabinets, defibrillators) or improperly trained staff, according to OSHA.
Achieving accreditation from any accrediting organization is a notable accomplishment but no easy feat and requires a long process of preparation. Adele Rittmueller, CEO of Flathead Orthopedics and Orthopedic Surgery Center in Kalispell, Mont., which was recently accredited by AAAHC…
Here are six clinical findings from the AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement 2010 study on knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy. Thirty-nine organizations participated in the study.
CMS is working to rescind the rule which would require a physician's signature on all paper requisitions for medical laboratory tests for Medicare patients, according to a post on the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) website.
A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found a reduced risk of healthcare-associated infections when using 2 percent chlorhexidine gluconate cloths for daily bathing instead of soap and water, according to a Rhode Island Hospital news release.