Fragmented oversight across quality, risk, compliance, and patient safety can let warning signs go unnoticed until regulators or plaintiffs’ attorneys connect them after the fact. That same fragmentation can also affect malpractice exposure.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 9
A recent California appellate court decision addresses the evidentiary requirements necessary to sustain a claim against a hospital for negligent credentialing.
Nurse burnout is no longer just a workforce wellness issue. It is increasingly being viewed as a patient safety risk, with direct implications for care quality, communication, reliability, and...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 35, Issue 9
Musculoskeletal injuries tied to patient handling remain one of the most persistent safety risks in hospitals—not because policies are missing, but because execution at the bedside breaks down under real-world conditions.
Accreditation and quality leaders have long relied on The Joint Commission’s most frequently scored standards as a barometer for risk of getting a finding. However, that approach alone may no longer be enough.
