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Web Exclusive: AMA: Patients Lack Education on Physician Credentials
In an effort to boost legislation requiring all healthcare providers' advertisements to clearly designate their...
Web Exclusive: AMA Releases ACO Guidelines
Under American Medical Association guidelines, accountable care organizations must be physician-led, patient-centric...
Web Exclusive: ACA Insurance Tax Credits May Benefit Small Businesses
Millions of small business workers will be able to afford health coverage, or pay lower premiums, because of tax...
Makeshift beauty salon in hospital's ward for high-risk newborns is probed
Los Angeles County officials have placed two staff members at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center in Sylmar on paid leave...
Web Exclusive: Sanford Children's Earns Accreditation for Pediatric Residency Program
The pediatric residency program at Sanford Children's Hospital has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for...
Joint Commission to Release Communication, Language Standards to Encourage Health Equity
The Joint Commission will be releasing new standards for hospitals surrounding language, culture, and communication in...
Joint Commission Reinstates Anti-Discrimination Requirements
The Joint Commission has announced it will reinstate an anti-discrimination requirement that had been removed. As of...
Joint Commission Announces Field Review for Medication Reconciliation Goal
The Joint Commission has announced the field review of its revised medication reconciliation requirement. The field...
Hospitals Should Review Joint Commission Standards in Light of DC Nurse Firings
The firings of 15 nurses and six other essential personnel by Washington (DC) Hospital Center for failing to show up to...
Cooking Activities are Top Hospital Fire Threat
Cooking-related fires are the source of most blazes in hospitals and hospices with 52% of fires in those facilities...

Book: Environment of Care Compliance Manual, Fourth Edition
This valuable resource not only updates the standards, it also offers tips and advice to stay compliant with new and...
Webcast: CMS Surveys: Overcome Challenges Before, During, and After the Process
It's no longer a matter of whether your hospital will go through a CMS validation survey, but when it will happen. Join...
Continuing Education: Medical Executive Committe Institute: New York City, NY
Presented by some of the country’s most motivational and effective physician leadership educators, this fast-paced...
Continuing Education: Physician-Hospital Integration and Alignment: Palm Springs, CA
Physician-Hospital Integration and Alignment brings together the key mandates and strategies from the Patient...
Continuing Education: Medical Executive Committee Institute: Palm Springs, CA
Presented by some of the country’s most motivational and effective physician leadership educators, this fast-paced...
Continuing Education: Medical Executive Committee Institute: Boca Raton, FL
Presented by some of the country’s most motivational and effective physician leadership educators, this fast-paced...
Continuing Education: Peer Review Boot Camp: Boca Raton, FL
Peer Review Boot Camp offers in-depth training for physicians recently appointed to peer review positions, leaders with...
Continuing Education: Physician Hospital Integration and Alignment: Boca Raton, FL
Physician-Hospital Integration and Alignment brings together the key mandates and strategies from the Patient...
Continuing Education: Medical Executive Committee Institute: Chicago, IL
Presented by some of the country’s most motivational and effective physician leadership educators, this fast-paced...
Continuing Education: Physician Hospital Integration and Alignment: Chicago, IL
Increase quality and safety of care and decrease costs of providing that care through unique physician-hospital...