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A Texas man whose family circumvented the national organ donor registry by mounting an Internet and billboard campaign asking for a donated liver not only was successful in obtaining a liver, but also succeeded in escalating the national debate over the ethics of soliciting anonymous directed donations.
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When discussing death, always use language that the child will understand. Parents and health care providers should consider the following:
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With the advent of managed health care came the need for managed care organizations (MCOs) to develop ways to convince physicians of the need to cut unnecessary medical costs. The resulting growth of incentives to physicians both real and perceived brought on debate that has yet to abate among health care professionals, legislators, and the public.
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Arranging care for uninsured and underinsured patients has become more complicated in the past four or five years, says Jennifer DeCamp , MSW, LSW, a social worker at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago.
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As of Jan. 1, 2005, hospitals will be paying an estimated $2700 more in average triennial survey fees. This is due to the need to make further investments in the new accreditation process that was introduced this year, according to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).
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The finalized 2005 National Patient Safety Goals of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) bore a close resemblance to the proposed goals announced earlier, with one notable exception: The elimination of the bar-coding requirement.
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During your next survey by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), its unknown where surveyors will go, which staff members theyll speak to, and which patients will be traced. But one thing is certain: Compliance with the National Patient Safety Goals will be a key focus.
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In April 2002, Donna Zazworsky , MS, RN, CCM, FAAN, director of grants, partnerships, and policy at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic in Tucson, AZ, got a telephone call from a case manager at
a local hospital who wanted to know if the clinic had a hospital bed it could donate for use by a 17-year-old patient who was being discharged.
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The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) has appointed an expert panel to assist in a study of hospitals efforts to address cultural and linguistic issues that affect patient care. The 2½-year study will attempt to identify best practices for providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care in hospitals, and could play a role in future JCAHO accreditation standards. The study will involve site visits to a sample of 60 hospitals starting in May 2005.
