Hospital Peer Review – September 1, 2011
September 1, 2011
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CMS rule raises bar on quality
In August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule regarding Medicare payment policies and rates for next year. -
CLABSI reduction projects with a twist
There have been nearly 200 studies about central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) published since the start of 2011. -
Accreditation field report
Three years ago, when Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL, had its Joint Commission survey, the 392-bed facility did not have a great result. -
Florida hospitals link to improve surgical care
The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) has partnered with the American College of Surgeons and its National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) to improve the care surgical patients get through increased use of data. -
Two states put radiology on patient safety radar
Patient safety organizations in both Pennsylvania and Massachusetts issued alerts over the summer related to patient safety in radiology. -
OB/GYN gearing up for QI push?
When the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology released an opinion on preparing for clinical emergencies last April1, it was part of what one physician thinks is a ramp-up of emphasis on improved patient safety and quality improvement initiatives in the specialty. -
TJC readies new standard for ORYX measures
Most accredited hospitals have been reporting ORYX performance data to the Joint Commission (JC) on a monthly basis since 2002. But beginning on January 1, 2012, the JC is putting teeth behind these measures, requiring an 85% compliance rate on a single composite rate, reflecting all accountability measures, in order to meet accreditation standards.