As a space created for the provision of high-quality care, hospitals have the right to implement policies that they believe enhance patient care. Hospital policies concerning social media use and even mobile device use may prove extremely beneficial both in preserving the reputation of the hospital’s clinicians—and by extension, the hospital—and ensuring high-quality care.

Undersea and hyperbaric medicine is a unique subspecialty of emergency medicine that involves the therapeutic use of oxygen under pressure to treat disease. The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) defines hyperbaric oxygen treatment as an intervention in which an individual breathes near-100% oxygen while inside a hyperbaric chamber that is pressurized to greater than sea-level pressure.

Use this sample draft criteria to begin writing or revising your privilege form for hyperbaric medicine. This criteria is inspired by our white paper content for privileging research on the fly.

Patient misidentification is an underreported problem that still plagues healthcare. Despite electronic records, bar codes, and checklists, many patients end up getting the wrong procedure, medicine, care, or diagnosis.

Brad Truax, MD, is board-certified in both neurology and internal medicine, and has more than 20 years of experience in medical administration and patient safety. He spoke with Medical Staff Briefing about patient mix-ups: why they still happen and what can be done to stop them.

Up-close access to industry insiders, scads of CME credits, and unrivaled night life are just a few reasons to register for the 2019 CRC Symposium, kicking off February 26 in Las Vegas.