Ed Lamb

Nosocomial infections and hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia have been added to the agency's list of problems that should never occur and whose resolution will not be covered.

Citing evidence that intimidating and disruptive behavior by health care professionals is preventable and adversely affects patient care, the Joint Commission is adding professionalism elements to its Leadership standard.

A federal appeals court has temporarily suspended 10% reductions in Medi-Cal reimbursements for medications that had forced pharmacists to take losses or stop serving Medicaid beneficiaries.