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Some aspects of core measure compliance call for a "handshake" between quality professionals and physicians, says Christopher Sharp, MD, clinical assistant professor at Stanford (CA) University Medical Center. Here are the best ways to collaborate:
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In findings that at first glance may seem puzzling, the 2007 ED Pulse Report patient satisfaction survey by Press Ganey Associates indicated that while ED wait times continue to increase, so does patient satisfaction.
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Once a patient makes the decision to seek emergency care, their "internal clock" starts, asserts Alex Rosenau, DO, FACEP vice chair, department of emergency medicine, at Lehigh Valley Hospital and Health Network, Allentown, PA.
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To enable senior leaders to gain knowledge about quality and safety performance within the organization the quality department should create a concise, yet complete, measurement report.
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Medical research in developing countries often is conducted by Western institutions, using their own IRBs to ensure the rights of participants who could be half a world away.
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Those advocating research into rare diseases often have an uphill battle, searching for funding and trying to garner public support for treating conditions that don't have the same widespread recognition as HIV or breast cancer.
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One of the truest sayings an IRB professional might hear is that you can't have burnout unless it's a really bright light to begin with, an expert says.
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When planning to expand an IRB office or start a new one to support one or more IRBs, the key principle to keep in mind is that one size does not fit all when it comes to IRBs, an expert says.
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IRBs reviewing protocols involving HIV drug-using populations sometimes find that it's impossible to anticipate all of the ethical issues that will arise during the trials.
