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Deadly Policies, Part III: Communicating the Essential Messages
When caregivers understand policies they are more likely to follow them. Finding ways to efficiently highlight the essential messages ensures that clinicians receive the information they need in a way that supports understanding and compliance.
August 28, 2009 | Ruth Elzer | Comments 0
Deadly Policies, Part II: Writing Effective Policies
Writing policy calls for more than knowledge of the policy content – it requires an understanding of how to communicate the information most effectively.
August 26, 2009 | Ruth Elzer | Comments 3
Hospital Leaders Face Another Accreditation Challenge
The July edition of “The Joint Commission Perspectives” contained an ominous signal for hospital executives facing survey and accreditation decisions in the coming months. Of particular concern is the mention of situations in which the “surveyor has identified leadership changes over the past 12 to 18 months.”
July 22, 2009 | Kate Fenner, RN, PhD | Comments 1