Tag: Patient rights

OR camera privacy concerns influence nursing strike negotiations

Editor's Note A dispute over cameras in ORs reportedly added tension to nurse strike negotiations that recently culminated in a tentative agreement with union nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. According to an August 7 CBS News report, the OR cameras are intended to assist with robotic surgeries.…

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By: Matt Danford
August 14, 2024
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New requirements for ASCs on life safety, patient rights effective August

Editor's Note Starting August 1, ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) will need to comply with new and revised requirements for Life Safety CodeĀ® and patient rights, a June 26 news update from The Joint Commission reports. These updates align with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions for Coverage.…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 3, 2024
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