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Senate Votes to Open Floor on ACA Repeal
The procedural vote Tuesday afternoon narrowly pushed through, 51-50, with the help of Vice President Mike Pence.

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When it Comes to Improving the Patient Experience, a Healthcare-Specific CMMS is Just What the Doctor Ordered

The practice of conducting rounds throughout a healthcare facility has existed for as long as hospitals themselves. Some of the most important rounds conducted are those done by hospital administrators and facility managers. Addressing the need to “check in” on facilities is a crucial part of running a successful healthcare operation.

Study: Bullying Linked to Decline in Patient Safety
A majority of the events included verbal abuse and intimidating behavior, and other issues reported were work interference and humiliating and threatening behavior. The events occurred in many areas of care, especially in perioperative care, medical/surgical units, and emergency departments, and were often prompted by procedural errors and complications.
Scope Maker Olympus Hit With $6.6 Million Verdict in Superbug Cases
More than 25 patients and families, from Pennsylvania to California, have sued Olympus alleging wrongful death, negligence or fraud. Federal prosecutors also are investigating Olympus and two smaller manufacturers over their potential roles in patient infections.
Structured Patient Handoffs: The Movement Toward Adverse Event Reduction in the Perioperative Unit
Clinician handoffs spiked in 2011 after the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education implemented rules to limit the number of hours residents worked.

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The Impact of Cybersecurity on Patient Safety
There has been a worrying jump in successful ransomware attacks in the U.S. as healthcare organizations are prime targets for other types of malware and computer viruses, too, because they are relatively easy targets and have the resources to pay off hackers.
 

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The CMS Compliance Crosswalk

The CMS Compliance Crosswalk, 2017 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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