Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Featured Story

EMR: Are We There Yet?
Perhaps the infrastructure is in place, but the processes to deliver high quality, safe, and cost-efficient care are not yet widely deployed. EMRs, originally built to capture documentation to drive revenue codes do not meet the basic workflows and processes required by clinicians to deliver care.
 

News & Analysis

CMS Proposes Opioid Prescribing Limits For Medicare Enrollees
Pharmacies would have new limits on filling opioid prescriptions for Medicare beneficiaries under regulations proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

PSQH Connect - Sponsored Content

Common Ways Pests Gain Access to Your Health Care Facility
Pests can run, crawl, fly and hitch-hike their way into your facility. Some paths are obvious like a door which is left open or poorly sealed, and some not so obvious. Here is a list of the ways pests can enter your facility and the methods for prevention.

PSMJ Member Content

Scanning for Maternal Disease
If left undiagnosed or untreated, infectious diseases can be extremely dangerous and even life-threatening, so it is critical that testing and treatment for both the woman and baby is completed according to clinical practice guidelines.
Nurse Calls Cops After New Mom Seeks Help For Depression. Right Call?
When patients reference violent thoughts, it forces doctors to think about things in a different way.
 

Upcoming Events

Monday, 2/12- CMS Quality Conference 2018
Friday, 2/23- 6th Annual World Patient Safety, Science, & Technology Summit
Monday, 2/26- Lean Sigma Certificate Belt Program

 

 

  

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Product Spotlight

Patient Safety Strategies: Evidence-Based Practices for Fall Prevention
This book takes you step-by-step through setting up a successful and sustainable evidence-based multidisciplinary fall prevention program to protect patients. It also covers how to keep proper documentation in order to avoid possible litigation.
 
 

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