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Harassment in Healthcare: Thoughtful Leaders Take a Proactive Approach
Kate Fenner, RN, PhD, Managing Director of Compass Clinical Consulting, was recently featured in HCPro’s Nurse Leader Insider and in HealthLeaders Media discussing the importance of healthcare organizations taking a proactive stance on preventing, investigating, and...
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The Joint Commission Changes their Final Accreditation Report Format
The Joint Commission (TJC) revamped their final accreditation survey report format for all accreditation surveys and certification reviews conducted after January 1, 2018. Working with customers, and field and central office staff, TJC addressed clients’ requests to...
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A Surgery Center’s Transformation: From Facing CMS Closure to Achieving Compliance and Sustainable Practices
An outpatient surgery center faced closure by CMS due to deficiencies. Compass was contacted to assist with response and recovery efforts.
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Kate Fenner to Present at Precision Medicine Summit for Hospital CEOs
Kate Fenner, RN, PhD, Managing Director, Compass, will present at Precision Medicine for Hospital CEOs: What You Need to Know about Genetic Testing, Precision Medicine, and Population Health Management, an intensive one-day summit for CEOs and administrators of health systems and hospitals on February 21, 2018.
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Stabilizing the Department and Improving Communication with Interim Surgical Services Director
The OR at one 318-bed community hospital in the Mid-Atlantic was experiencing turmoil which led them to contract Compass Clinical Consulting for assistance. Unstable leadership and employee turnover had led to low morale, confusion about responsibilities, and multiple efficiency issues…
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CMS Prohibits Texting Patient Orders
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a memo December 28, 2017 confirming its stance on text message orders. Effective immediately, texting patient orders among physicians or healthcare providers is prohibited. CMS’ stance prohibiting text message...
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The Joint Commission’s Hospital National Patient Safety Goals for 2018
The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to improve patient safety. The Joint Commission established its National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) in order to help accredited organizations address specific areas of concern in regard to...
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Four Common EMTALA Vulnerabilities Hospitals Should Know … But Probably Don’t
Whether you are right or wrong, an EMTALA investigation can ruin your day. Here are four common EMTALA vulnerabilities that hospitals should address prior to an EMTALA survey to avoid bigger problems…
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Pervasive Problem: Psychiatric Patient Treatment in The Emergency Department
Emergency Department crowding is exacerbated by the increase in the number of patients with mental disorders, substance abuse problems or both, who present with acute problems. Besides the mental health conditions these patients often have other medical problems including diabetes, liver disease, and various infections.
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Compass in the Media – 2017 Contributions
Clinical Consulting experts take pride in diligently sharing objective analysis, news, insights, strategies, and tactics in media publications for healthcare professionals. In 2017, seven Compass Experts contributed 23 articles in media publications such as Trustee...
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