CMS is considering a proposed quality measure that would require “appropriate monitoring of patients receiving [patient-controlled analgesia].” This measure seeks to address the high number of errors ...

The National Quality Forum announced its board of directors has endorsed 12 patient safety measures focused on complications. As part of its patient safety endorsement project, NQF evaluated 21 ...

The following article was written by Ann O’Neill, RN, MBA/HCM, director of clinical operations for Regent Surgical Health.By now, almost everyone in the ASC industry is aware of the new CMS quality ...

The National Patient Safety Foundation sponsored its annual Patient Safety Awareness Week this year from March 6-12. The week is designed to raise awareness among physicians and patients of safety ...

Around 300 hospitals nationwide received a 5-star ranking from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

More than 100 pages of inspections from DPH over the last year highlight violations of health regulations including failing ...

Huntsville Hospital CEO Jeff Samz is not a fan of the Leapfrog Group’s national patient safety report, which gave the northern Alabama institution the worst possible overall grade in its spring 2025 ...