EHR deployment is not a one-time effort but a continuous process that needs to reflect changes in industry trends and care provision methods. Providers must review, update, and optimize their systems to ensure their efficiency over time. Here’s a step-by-step plan covering all critical aspects of a future-proof EHR implementation.

Infection prevention and control is fundamental to providing safe and high-quality patient care. A poor infection control program can result in increased rates of infections, significant illness, and death, and raise the likelihood of multidrug-resistant bacteria.

Emergency medicine residents who experience workplace mistreatment are more likely to be burned out than residents who do not experience workplace mistreatment, according to a new research article.

Surveyors tend to focus on what is new to the mix, which means you should have completed the first go-round of the workplace analysis relative to the management of workplace violence risks in your organization. 

Health equity now NPSG, PHE to end May 11, TJC completes round one standards review.

TJC finishes first round of standards review; PHE continues through May 11

As practitioners, we don’t always have the privilege to determine what is ethical or not. That is why most fiduciary bodies of medicine, law, clergy, and many others have ethical standards for their membership. In fact, most of these organizations have the power to remove members if they fail to meet certain criteria.

We spoke with Steve MacArthur, a safety consultant with Chartis Clinical Quality Solutions, about a healthcare facility’s safety obligations toward its contracted workers. This Q&A has been lightly edited for clarity.