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New CMS Anesthesia Regulations: Anesthesia Administration and Privileging Practitioners
This second post in a four-part series discusses who can administer anesthesia and how they should be privileged in order to comply with new CMS Anesthesia Services CoPs.
New CMS Anesthesia Regulations: Defining Anesthesia Services
CMS has issued changes to its Anesthesia Services CoPs. This first post in a four-part series clearly defines both anesthesia and sedation to help hospitals assess vulnerabilities in these areas.
To Flush Or Not To Flush: Drug Patch Disposal
Hospitals across the country continue to struggle with the issue of how to dispose of medication patches in a manner that is both safe for patients and families and convenient for caregivers. Yet, regulatory agencies have few regulations applicable to hospitals regarding the disposal of medication patches.
Labels: Friend or Foe?
Requirements for the appropriate use of labels have been stepped up since the introduction of the National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs), but hospitals are discovering that the requirements do not end there.