The implementation of surgical safety checklists (SSCs) at a tertiary care hospital was associated with a reduced risk of death within 90 days after surgery, but not within 30 days, according to a ...

Research published in the Journal of the American College of Surgery shows a standardized checklist can prevent missteps in patient care and improve safety, according to an Agency for Healthcare ...

Too many healthcare providers fail to conduct comprehensive, timely risk assessments, as required under HIPAA as well as the HITECH Act, says security consultant Kate Borten, president of The ...

In addition to meeting 14 core objectives and five menu set objectives, eligible hospitals have to attest to completing a risk assessment to achieve meaningful use. Furthermore, a proper risk ...

A new study calls for updating the tools used to assess hospital readmission risk for skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents. One of the measurements used to assess a SNF’s quality of care is how ...