Safety - June 2018
Hospital says CMS star rating system has been wrong for two years
Rush University Medical Center found that instead of evenly weighting the eight measures in the safety of care group, the ratings formula relied heavily on one measure
6/22/2018
Leapfrog opposes CMS roll back of quality reporting measures
Leapfrog says removing the measures from IQR will hurt patient transparency
6/22/2018
Solid-state refrigeration: A better, construction-free path to USP <800> compliance
Designed to eliminate improper management, USP <800> provides standards for the safe handling of hazardous drugs to minimize the risk of exposure to healthcare personnel, patients and the environment.
6/20/2018
ASHE survey looks at monthly elevator testing
Input on additional regulatory requirements also sought
6/20/2018
Phoenix VA inspection reveals safety issues
Phoenix VA hospital was 'ground zero' for a national crisis in veterans healthcare
6/14/2018
FDA issues guidance on preventing surgical fires
The US Food and Drug Administration recommends safe use of medical devices and products commonly used during surgical procedures
6/12/2018
State AGs against ‘rollback’ of nursing home oversight reforms
17 attorney generals against rollback of reforms meant to prevent nursing home patient abuse, fraud and neglect
6/7/2018
Ohio healthcare facility drills for an active shooter incident
The first step is to lock down the hospital and issue a code yellow
6/5/2018
Florida nursing homes say they're ready for hurricane season
Fatalities in South Florida last year have prompted change
6/4/2018
