2012 Standards for Ambulatory Care

2012 Standards for Ambulatory Care
Author: Jcr
Publisher: Joint Commission Resources
Total Pages: 574
Release: 2011-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1599405903

Offers accreditation requirements, policies, and procedures at your fingertips and includes scoring information at every element of performance. It includes all the 2012 standards, elements of performance, National Patient Safety Goals, and Accreditation Participation Requirements for ambulatory care organizations.

Slee's Health Care Terms

Slee's Health Care Terms
Author: Debora Slee
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2008
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0763746150

This healthcare dictionary contains more than 8,000 nonmedical words, phrases, and acronyms related to the healthcare industry.

Health Records and the Law

Health Records and the Law
Author: Donna K. Hammaker
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2018-08-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1284181146

This fifth edition of Health Records and the Law addresses the substantial changes brought about by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the growth of network information systems, with discussion of state laws affecting the use and disclosure of patient data. The text also discusses the highly complex interplay of federal and state privacy laws. In addition to the considerable new material concerning HIPAA and its regulations, this edition addresses the challenging area of how patient information may be used in connection with medical research and the impact that the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act is having on public health monitoring and surveillance.

Assuring Continuous Complicance with Joint Commission Standards

Assuring Continuous Complicance with Joint Commission Standards
Author: John P. Uselton
Publisher: ASHP
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1585282421

Maintaining continuous compliance with Joint Commission standards fosters safe, high-quality care and assures readiness for a survey at any time. The 8th edition of Assuring Continuous Compliance with Joint Commission Standards: A Pharmacy Guide provides expert help in assuring that your pharmacy is compliant. The authors have helped hundreds of hospital pharmacies comply with Joint Commission standards and prepare for surveys. Benefit from their unique perspective in this latest edition of the indispensable guide to fostering high-quality patient care by incorporating Joint Commission standards into everyday practice. New to this edition: * Current with the new 2010 National Patient Safety Goals. * Changes in Joint Commission standards renumbering. * All forms are completely updated.