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Joint Commission Updates Anticoagulant NPSG
All the changes are listed in R3 Report 19 and will take effect July 1, 2019. The update applies to all TJC-accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals, nursing care centers, and medical centers accredited under the ambulatory healthcare program.
 

News & Analysis
4 Ways to Improve Your Hospital Quality and Safety Rankings
For one hospital in particular, a poor Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade rating in 2014 became a launching pad for improved quality and safety.
How Diagnostic Stewardship Can Fight Hospital-Acquired Infections
Diagnostic stewardship confronts one of the biggest unspoken issues in healthcare: overutilization of services. Laboratory testing is one area where overutilization is quite common.
How Hospitals are Using Smartphones to Raise HCAHPS Scores
One survey of nurse managers and IT decision-makers found that, within the next four years, 97% of nurses will use mobile devices at the bedside. Most people recognize the importance of fast, efficient communication in improving patient care and safety.
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Suicides and Drugs Cut U.S. Life Expectancy
In 2017, American life expectancy dropped for the third year in a row, with the main culprits of the decline being drug overdoses and suicides. There was a grand total of 2.8 million deaths that year—69,000 more than in 2016 and breaking the U.S. record for most deaths in one year.
 

Industry Events

Friday, 1/18 - 7th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit

Tuesday, 1/29 - 2019 CMS Quality Conference

Wednesday, 1/30 - 2019 Virginia Patient Safety Summit

Thursday, 3/14 - Workplace Violence Prevention Symposium 2019

Thursday, 4/11 - IHI Summit on Improving Patient Care
 

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Accreditation 101: A Beginner's Guide to Hospital Survey

This February 19 webinar provides a road map for the new accreditation specialist’s education and orientation, with plenty of guidance along the way. In this 90-minute webinar, accreditation expert Heather Forbes, BSN, RN, CEN, CPhT, covers survey preparation, responding to findings, maintaining compliance, and the role of the accreditation specialist.

Conducted in clear, accessible terms, this webinar is open to anyone wanting to learn more about the accreditation process—hospital leaders, quality officers, facility directors, and nurse leaders.

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