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Your Environmental Rounds Cheat Sheet: Problems, Causes, and Fixes

Readiness Rounds

They are an essential practice for proactively identifying hazards, addressing gaps in safety, and building a stronger, more accountable healthcare environment. Common Symptoms of EOC Challenges Have you noticed persistent challenges that seem to undermine your facilitys safety efforts?

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Creating a Culture of Quality: Strategies for Hospital Leaders

Readiness Rounds

For hospitals, its the foundation of patient safety, trust, and reputation. This commitment must transcend regulatory compliance and focus on continuous improvement. Transparent data fosters accountability and empowers staff to make evidence-based decisions that support quality goals.

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ACO Reporting- A Patient-Centered Approach

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An ACO (Accountable Care Organization) works for the better care of patients. They aim to improve your health by ensuring that you get custom care according to your needs while cutting costs. For instance, patient and caregiver experience, care coordination, and patient safety.

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Overcoming the Challenges of Nurse Leader Proactive Rounding: Strategies for Success

Readiness Rounds

Enhanced Patient Safety: Frequent check-ins help reduce the likelihood of medical errors, falls, or other incidents that could compromise patient safety, fostering a safer hospital environment. Lack of Accountability and Follow-Up Accountability is crucial for the success of any quality improvement initiative.

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4 Quick Fixes to Improve Hospital Security—And How SecureFlow Makes Them Effortless

Readiness Rounds

Its a low-cost step that builds accountability and deters bad actors. Fix #4: Log Every Visitor in Real Time Why It Matters: In the event of an emergency or security incident, hospitals must account for every person in the building. How to Implement Today: Post signage at entry points stating ID is required.

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Voices: Beth Ann Longo, Associate Director, Department of Research, The Joint Commission

Home Health Care

I’d like to point out that accreditation is regarded as a well-established mechanism for promoting quality and patient safety in health care. A high star rating conveys to the public that the agency focuses on delivering high-quality care, ensuring patient safety, and addressing patient needs.

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First Do No Harm

Briggs Healthcare

Ensuring patient safety is at the heart of the Hippocratic Oath: First, Do No Harm. As we commemorate National Patient Safety Week, now is the perfect time to affirm our belief that no matter their background or circumstances, everyone deserves access to high-quality, safe, and equitable care. Michelle Schreiber, MD.,