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Sentinel event report to The Joint Commission now privileged in Pennsylvania
Sentinel event reports to The Joint Commission are not privileged in Pennsylvania, according to a recent decision by the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas.
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NLRB says nurses entitled to union representation at peer review
A recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board indicates that nurses must be allowed union representation during peer review.
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IOM says diagnosis errors underappreciated
This is an excerpt from the Institute of Medicine’s Report of the Committee on Diagnostic Error in Health Care. -
Diagnosis errors are a system problem, not just doctor’s fault
Diagnostic errors should be addressed as systemic problems and not human errors made by individuals, according to a recent report from the Institute of Medicine.
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Compliance with standing orders, protocol rule can be difficult
Standing orders and protocols are key to the operation of any healthcare facility, but abiding by CMS’ rules on these tools can be difficult, says Sue Dill Calloway, RN, AD, BA, BSN, MSN, JD, CPHRM, CCMSCP, president of Patient Safety and Healthcare Consulting and Education in Dublin, OH.
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Waiting room card reduces family anxiety
The Family Care Card provided to family members waiting during surgery at Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital in Dallas has significantly improved patient satisfaction, according to a study the Baylor team published. -
Transport team key to patient satisfaction
The patient transport team can be an overlooked link in the care process, but they can have a great influence on patient satisfaction. That is what Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital in Dallas found out when it improved the patient experience with a Family Care Card.
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Info Card for Surgery Waiting Room Improves Satisfaction
That's where family members becoming increasingly anxious every minute without information. There are solutions.
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Ultrasound for Dense Breasts — Is It Worth the Cost?
A cost-effectiveness model found that supplemental ultrasound screening after a negative mammogram for women with dense breasts substantially increases costs without yielding significant benefit.
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Concomitant Hysteroscopic Sterilization and Endometrial Ablation: What Are the Risks?
In this retrospective cohort study, women who underwent concomitant hysteroscopic sterilization and endometrial ablation procedures were more likely to have inadequate 3-month hysterosalpingram testing to confirm tubal occlusion.