Every organization has a distinct culture, but cultural norms may be subtle and are inherently unstated.
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Benchmarking (Internally and Externally) to Improve the Quality of Patient Care
By Belle Lerner, MA One of the ongoing projects of the AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement is conducting clinical benchmarking studies. The studies are segmented into six-month periods and address a range of common clinical procedures (cataract, colonoscopy, knee...
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Environmental Cleaning as a Tool for Infection Prevention
By Brian E. Szumsky and Marcia Patrick, RN, CIC In October 2016, AAAHC published its annual “Quality Roadmap.” Using data compiled from all surveys conducted under 2015 Standards, this year’s report identified that standards from chapter 7, Infection Prevention and...
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Winning With Surgical Checklists
What do airline pilots and medical teams have in common? Answer: The use of checklists. This is not a new idea. It goes back to the 1930s when the U.S. Army Air Corps was testing the B-17 bomber. Due to the number of accidents attributed to “pilot error,” the Corps...
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Adding New Procedures: Factors to Consider
It seems that every week we read about a new procedure being done in ASCs. This is good news because evidence points to the quality and safety of the ASC environment. Femtosecond laser cataract extraction, total knee and/or hip replacements and ultrasound guided...
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You have an excellent ASC. Who knows that besides you?
You have some of the most experienced surgeons, caring nurses, and helpful administrative staff, working in your well-run, well-equipped surgery center. So what else could you possibly need? The patients will come in droves, right? Well, possibly. If they do, you’ll...
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