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Asking a patient to remove a treasured wedding ring or body jewelry that defines their persona is not easy. However, with the increased focus on patient safety and the risks for injury posed by jewelry, as well as the increase in the popularity of piercings and body jewelry, many outpatient program managers are looking at ways to improve their policies to address all situations.
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A focus on the outpatient surgery building, quality improvement, and an emphasis on credentialing processes were priorities for surveyors from the Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Health Care who visited two ambulatory surgery centers this year.
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Question: We looked at the new rates for surgery center reimbursement and were delighted to see the increase in our procedure reimbursement. Is it safe to open the champagne?
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Consumers now have on-line access to information on facility costs and Medicare payments for 61 procedures performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs).
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The Institute for Safe Medication Practices and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have launched a national education campaign designed to reduce medication errors.
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Peer review is a key component of any credentialing and privileging process but it does require some effort if the outpatient surgery program is office-based, admit experts interviewed by SDS Accreditation Update.
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Even as the health care system continues to adopt the idea of full disclosure after a medical error, new research is confirming something that many risk managers already suspected.
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Working with outside counsel can be very different than working with your corporate colleague, and a few tips can help you get the most from that relationship.
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A newborn baby exhibited signs of child abuse each time he was brought to the doctor during the first seven weeks of his life. His injuries, however, were ignored continually.
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Hospitals are beginning to crack down on the use of oxytocin and induced delivery before 39 weeks gestation in an effort to reduce the high risks of birth trauma and liability.
