Countdown to JCAHO- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
Countdown to JCAHO- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
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July 18, 2003
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In This Issue:
Viva Diversity at the 2003 Street Beat!
Advancement of Technology Continues at BWH: Introducing PET/CT
AHCA Recognizes Member of the Partners Family
Countdown to JCAHO
Time to Start Knitting!
BWH Nursing Announces New Tagline
A Helpful Refresher on HIPAA Dos and Don’ts
For this week’s article, “What should I do to protect patient confidentiality?” visit:
www.bwhpikenotes.org/jcaho/default.cfm#countdown
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Protecting patient confidentiality is everyone’s responsibility. When patients come to BWH for medical care and treatment, they are entrusting their personal medical history and information to us; therefore, BWH staff have a moral and ethical responsibility to safeguard and protect this information. Visit
www.bwhpikenotes.org/jcaho/default.cfm#countdown
to learn more about your role in ensuring confidentiality or for any other “Countdown to JCAHO” article, as mentioned in other issues of BWH Bulletin. From now until the January 2004 JCAHO Survey, a weekly on-line “Ask Yourself” article series will be available at
www.bwhpikenotes.org/jcaho
. It is important for all staff to familiarize themselves with the content of these articles and to be prepared to answer related questions from a JCAHO Surveyor during the Survey. Staff are also reminded that the 4th edition of Finishing Touches is available online. This helpful tool is a consolidated resource for all staff to prepare for the January 2004 Survey. Visit
Finishing Touches
to view the online version of Finishing Touches.