Musculoskeletal injuries tied to patient handling remain one of the most persistent safety risks in hospitals—not because policies are missing,...Read More »
Hospitals invest heavily in accreditation readiness, communication protocols, and patient safety systems. But when a case moves into litigation,...Read More »
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Accreditation and quality leaders have long relied on The Joint Commission’s most frequently scored standards as a barometer for risk of getting a...Read More »
A recent decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals underscores the expansive reach of collateral estoppel when parties are deemed to be in...Read More »
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Mounting pressure from multiple directions is exposing weaknesses that surveys have flagged for years, but now with higher stakes. What once...Read More »
