Connected Health

We appreciate articles like this one from Lisa Bonsall:“We know the importance of preventing healthcare-associated infections to improve patient outcomes; this has been one of the National Patient Safety Goals of the Joint Commission for years. As I put together the resources

The centers for Medicare/Medicaid launched a National program on April 12th, 2011 to reduce hospital readmissions by 20% and reduce hospital-acquired harm by 40%.  CMS will fund up to $1 billion dollars for the program.  What does this mean for

“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, millions of people acquire an infection while receiving care, treatment and services in a health care organization.  Consequently, health care-associated infections (HAI’S) are a patient safety issue affecting all

September, 2012 Joint Commission released two new elements of Performance for the National Patient Safety goals 07.04.01.  During the on-site survey, surveyors  will require documentation that you have used a catheter checklist and a standardized protocol for central venous catheter

Nurse and Physician bundles can decrease the time needed to place central lines, decrease costs associated with supplies and they can aide in decreasing CR-BSI’s in your facility.  The CDC states in the 2011 Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular

Is your facility ready for Joint Commission?  Are you accredited by ACHC?  Have you implemented the National Patient Safety Goals?  Educating staff and licensed independent practitioners who are involved in managing central lines are listed in the Elements of Performance.