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Why Auditing Catheter Dislodgement is a Patient Safety Must

Dislodgement of venous access devices such as catheters is widespread and underreported, a survey of 1,500 clinicians shows.

Briefings on Accreditation and Quality

CMS asks if AOs offering consulting services have a conflict of interest

Ever had questions about whether it was good or appropriate to pay your accrediting organization (AO) for consulting services on how to comply with the same standards they set that allows you to stay in business? CMS is interested in that question as well.

Final EPA rule on hazardous waste pharmaceuticals

Soon, flushing or rinsing hazardous waste pharmaceuticals down a drain into the sewers will be specifically prohibited by the EPA


 

HCPro Webinar

Accreditation 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Hospital Surveys

Presented on: Tuesday,February 19 2019 |1:00-2:30 p.m. EST
Presented by: Heather Forbes, BSN, RN, CEN, CPhT
Register: http://hcmarketplace.com/accreditation-101-guide-hospital-surveys “Accreditation 101” provides a road map for the new 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.


 

Editor's Picks

The CMS Conditions of Participation and Interpretive Guideline, 2019

November 27, 2018


 

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