If you are anything like me, policy review and revision is something I tend to dread. Sometimes, there is an exhaustive thick policy book […]
Sharing the Hats: Delegating those non-patient care tasks.
We have all heard it before: The key to effective management is delegation. But, if you are like me, sometimes it’s hard to let go. […]
Safety Data Sheets….who is keeping up the book, what needs to be included, and what happened to the “M”??
We have always called it the MSDS book. It typically lives somewhere in the facility where all can reference it, right? Did you know […]
Conscious Sedation…just a little Versed…
Conscious Sedation can be an appropriate way to provide comfort to a patient during certain procedures. Doing it safely means that you implement processes and […]
Care Communication…Are your staff “handing off” effectively?
Not only is care communication important, it is also a AAAHC requirement. Here are some thoughts you may want to consider to improve the process […]
CMS Quality Reporting. No, it was not created just to add one more thing to our plates.
CMS describes it as a way to promote more efficient health care for Medicare beneficiaries. It can be overwhelming. Between registering for access, understanding […]