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Under a just culture, employee misbehavior can be categorized in these three general ways.
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When educating front line staff members, it is best to use a combination of methods, says Denise C. Myers, RN, MS, CNAA, CPHRM, director of risk management at Monongalia Health System in Morgantown, WV.
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An obstetrician encountered difficulty in delivering a baby because the baby's shoulders had become stuck.
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A survey from the California Health Care Foundation finds that despite new federal protection, 67% of Americans still are concerned about the privacy of their personal health information and are largely unaware of their rights.
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The American Hospital Association (AHA) has told the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that hospitals should have a contingency period of at least three years after a final rule on standards for electronic health care claims attachments ...
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A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge by patient advocacy groups to a rule promulgated under HIPAA ...
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Because most home health patients are embarrassed to admit vision problems, it is important to include vision-related questions in a home health assessment.
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For many patients dying of cancer, home is where they want to spend the last weeks of their lives.
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The non-compliance of home health and home medical equipment (HME) patients is legendary. Diabetic patients do not stick to their diets.
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One way for hospice managers to ensure their staffs are providing the highest quality care and following best practices is to define the optimal hospice visit and train staff to follow specific guidelines toward achieving that goal.
