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How to Approach Better Medication Management

According to a recent study by the Get the Medications Right Institute (GTMRx), nearly a quarter of the patients surveyed said their medical team did not regularly review their medications, despite a third of the respondents saying they were currently taking four or more medications.

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Don’t Gift Surveyors the ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ of Hazardous Holiday Decorations

Joint Commission surveyors can cite decorations under five—that’s right, five—different Life Safety standards, including two standards related to hospital areas designated ambulatory healthcare occupancies, outpatient clinics, or areas within a leased building where the hospital offers accredited services.

Healthcare’s Role in Community Outreach During COVID-19

Organizations like VIP StarNetwork try to create programs offering tailored messaging not just for compliance, but also to get the right information into the hands of healthcare workers across the board. They’re also looking at avenues to address the growing shortage in healthcare.

Caring for the Caregivers: A Look at Improving Care After Discharge

COVID-19 has made it more difficult to bring assistance into the home, so much of the hands-on care for patients falls on untrained family or friends. To make matters worse, economic disparity means those with the least resources during the pandemic are often suffering the most.

PSQH: The Podcast

PSQH: The Podcast Episode 38 - AI and the New Agile Hospital

On episode 38 of PSQH: The Podcast, Dr. Will O’Connor, chief medical information officer of TigerConnect, talks about how technology is changing the way healthcare organizations collaborate and communicate.

Upcoming virtual event

Patient Safety NOW - Infection Prevention and Control

Patient Safety Now is PSQH’s exclusive online summit taking place on October 20, 2021. To celebrate International Infection Prevention Week, this free event features sessions on topics including antibiotic stewardship, reducing healthcare-associated infections, and infection prevention strategies.

Industry Events

Thursday, 10/28 - Healthcare Quality and Safety Conference (virtual)

Friday, 11/5 - Medication Safety in Transitions of Care (virtual)

Sunday, 12/5 - IHI National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care (virtual only)

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The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2021 Edition

The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2021 Edition, shows you how to comply with each Condition of Participation (CoP) set forth by CMS and highlights which requirements from The Joint Commission and other accrediting organizations correspond to individual CoPs.

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