Category: Quality

5 most challenging Joint Commission requirements for hospitals in 2018

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Leading healthcare transformation: The power of focusing on margin and mission

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FDA Chief Calls For Release Of All Data Tracking Problems With Medical Devices

In the wake of a KHN investigation, Scott Gottlieb says releasing the records is in the public interest.

Leapfrog CEO: CMS’ readmission reduction program is imperfect, but effective

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Nurses’ work environments affect patient outcomes, study finds

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New York county to ban unvaccinated kids from schools, malls amid measles outbreak

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80% of Americans say HIV is serious national issue: 4 poll findings

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Rates of stethoscope cleaning, hand hygiene practices ‘lower than expected’ in ED, study says

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Standardizing addresses, last names in EHRs can improve patient match rates by 8%

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Why do hundreds of US women die annually in childbirth?

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Slomski A. JAMA. 2019 Mar 13; [Epub ahead of print].