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ED-based Counseling Sessions Reduce Risky Opioid Use Among Certain Patients
Investigators say focusing on harm reduction rather than ending use of all opiate medications represents a major shift in thinking, making participants more receptive to the intervention.
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Fresh Approach for Critically Ill Patients with Time-sensitive Needs
Developers at the University of Maryland Medical Center say their approach could work well at other large medical centers that serve many critically ill patients.
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Take a Team-based Approach on Elder Abuse
The ED presents a good opportunity to identify and intervene with these victims.
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The Initial Evaluation and Clearance of Spinal Injuries in Emergency Medical Practice
The initial evaluation and management of patients with potential spinal injuries in emergency medicine practice is in evolution. The authors thoughtfully explore the evidence available and its limitations.
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Institute for Medical Quality Granted Medicare Deemed Status
The Institute for Medical Quality in San Francisco has been approved as a national accrediting organization for ambulatory surgery centers that participate in the Medicare or Medicaid programs.
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New Scoring Methodology Helps Facilities Prioritize Corrective Actions
Project REFRESH, TJC's multiphase process improvement project, includes an approach for identifying and communicating risk levels tied to deficiencies cited during surveys.
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The Joint Commission Unveils New Design for Standards Frequently Asked Questions
TJC's frequently asked questions about standards have a new format to make it easier to find information about patient safety and healthcare quality.
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The Joint Commission Reverses Position, Ends Ban on Texting Orders, With Caveats
TJC has reversed its position and says that effective immediately, “licensed independent practitioners or other practitioners in accordance with professional standards of practice, law and regulation and policies and procedures may text orders as long as a secure text messaging platform is used and the required components of an order are included,” according to an article in the May 2016 Perspectives.
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Final Rule Published on Fire Safety Requirements
CMS has announced a final rule to update ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities’ fire protection guidelines to improve protections from fire for all Medicare beneficiaries in facilities.
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The Joint Commission Defends Standards Under Fire as Opioid Abuse Grows
TJC has clarified its position on pain management, and it is underscoring its belief that drugs are not always required to manage pain. The statement followed a letter sent by more than 60 non-profit groups and medical experts to TJC that asked it to revisit its pain management standards.