Communication: the key to avoiding query and reporting standards violations.
Without carefully designed communication protocols, hospitals can fail to meet the query and reporting requirements imposed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the National Practitioner Data Bank, and state medical societies. This article tracks the history of the requirements, outlines current standards, and offers specific recommendations for operational procedures to avoid potential pitfalls.
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