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Repeal and Replace: It's Complicated
This past February, the President announced that the delivery of healthcare to America’s 300 million residents embraced more complexity than he previously realized.
 

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WHO Announces Effort to Reduce Medication Errors
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a new global initiative earlier this month, one that aims to halve the rate of medication errors by 2022.
Bringing Universal Suicide Screening to Your Hospital
In 2014, the Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) in Dallas became the first in the nation to establish a universal suicide screening program (SSP) in all its departments. The program screens every admitted patient for suicidal ideation, regardless of the patient’s chief complaint or estimated risk.
California Hospitals Lose Ground in Quality of Care, Report Card Shows
Nearly half of California hospitals received a grade of C or lower for patient safety on a national report card aimed at prodding medical centers to do more to prevent injuries and deaths.
Better Patient Education for Improved Engagement and Compliance
Solid patient education strategies are foundational to improved compliance and success with national patient engagement initiatives. Numerous regulatory requirements—Meaningful Use, Value-Based Purchasing, and the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program—converge to advance the accountable care movement. To succeed in the risk-bearing reimbursement landscape, providers must ensure that patients understand and comply with their care plans.
 

  

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The CMS Restraint Training Requirements Handbook

Staff must be trained in the correct use of restraint and seclusion, and this handbook is a quick way to ensure they know the rules and how to apply them. A perfect resource for your staff to reference on the go, the handbook covers everything they need to ensure they have the knowledge to safely use restraint and seclusion and follow all the CMS guidelines.

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