Briefings on Accreditation and Quality Earlier this year there was some confusion over CMS’ texting policies. The agency later confirmed that providers are allowed to text patient health information (PHI) using a secure messaging app. However, texting medical orders is still forbidden.  Appropriate sharing of records for patients with substance abuse disorders should be easier under a second final rule issued January 3 by HHS and its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). But in some cases, the new rule adds considerations that might mitigate the advantage. The ECRI Institute published its annual list of the top 10 health technology hazards for the industry. In part two, we look at the top five dangers. To guide readers through the hazards, BOAQ spoke to several experts about each hazard and how to prevent them.
Marketing Spotlight I'm working on new HCPro Book, a guide on suicide prevention and ligature risks in hospitals. It’ll have updated best practices, checklists, tools, the new CMS ligature requirements, and case studies. Before I can get it approved I need to get feedback on what people think of the idea. If you have a minute, I’d like to hear your answers to two quick questions.
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