July 29 webinar: Routine Screening for Infectious Diseases in Rural Areas

Join the American Medical Association as we explore the importance of routinely screening for infectious diseases, including HIV, STIs, viral hepatitis, and latent TB, in emergency departments.

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Joint Commission releases updated sentinel events data

Nearly 59 percent of sentinel events since 2004 have resulted in patient deaths, according to recently updated sentinel event statistics from the Joint Commission. The updated statistics include 2014 summary data for Jan. 1 through June 30.

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Risks of tubing misconnections singled out in new alert

The Joint Commission has issued a new Sentinel Event Alert, “Managing risk during transition to new ISO tubing connector standards,” which addresses the risks of accidental medical tubing misconnections that can cause severe patient injury or death.

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Video: How simple questions can save physicians time and money

Physicians can save millions of dollars—and eliminate unnecessary testing—by asking patients just a few quick questions, according to one physician...

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Video: City is improving public health by sparking conversations

In his role as commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, Bechara Choucair, MD, leverages his experience as an internal medicine physician to empower patients to make the right choices.

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Better ED efficiency a win-win in changing health care environment

Roughly one-half of all hospital admissions come from emergency department (ED) visits, according to a recent study by the RAND Corporation.

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Resource offers strategies to prevent hospital infections

An updated version of the popular compendium of recommendations for preventing common health care-associated infections (HAI) in acute care hospitals has been published in the Infection Control and Healthcare Epidemiology.

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Joint Commission releases 2013 sentinel events data

Updated statistics from the Joint Commission show 887 sentinel events were reported in 2013. The most frequently reported sentinel event in 2013 was delay in treatment, followed by wrong patient, wrong site or wrong procedure.

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Joint Commission proposes standards for diagnostic imaging

The Joint Commission has released for field review proposed standards that would dictate minimum privileging qualifications for radiologists who read CT exams in hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory settings. 

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How doctors are taking patient safety over the CUSP to quality

What once was a process limited to intensive care in hospitals now is moving into the ambulatory setting. A patient safety model proven to eliminate dangerous and costly infections is being piloted as a way to heighten the quality of care in physician practices. 

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