Category: Quality

Below are four hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings for chief quality officers. 

 The Joint Commission named three people to its executive leadership team May 1, each of whom will report to the organization’s president and CEO, Jonathan Perlin, MD, PhD. 

Some recent human infections have been tied to birds, rodents and, in one case, a rare iguana bite. Here are three recent animal-to-human infection stories in order of Becker’s coverage:

It’s no secret that healthcare as an industry could do better at being proactive with quality and safety data. 

The American Hospital Association in partnership with the CDC launched a peer-to-peer learning hub experience for healthcare quality leaders.

Guidelines for education and clinical hours as well as testing on the pathway to licensure are clearly defined for physicians, nurse practitioners and physician associates. 

If hospitals want to prevent Clostridium difficile infections, it’s essential they adopt antimicrobial stewardship programs, according to updated guidance from five medical organizations. 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a new rule aimed at improving patient safety and care equity for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that would “recognize homelessness as an indicator of increased resource utilization in …

Conversations and efforts around clinician well-being often center around wellness programs and mental health resources. Undoubtedly, there’s a need for these offerings, but just as important in supporting staff is a health system’s unwavering focus on…

Earlier this year, research suggested adverse events occur in about one-fourth of hospital admissions, prompting NEJM Catalyst to seek insight from leaders on how healthcare organizations can get more strategic around patient safety and quality improve…