by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Feb 20, 2026 | Clinical Strategy, Compliance, Electronic Charting, Patient Safety
7 minute read Beginning with the CY 2022 Medicare Promoting Interoperability (PI) Program (finalized in the FY 2022 IPPS/LTCH PPS rulemaking), CMS added a SAFER Guides measure for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) that is reported as a simple...
by Grant Duncan | May 10, 2023 | Clinical Strategy, Pain Injections, Patient Safety
3 minute read Pain Injection Procedures for ASCs: Insights and Best Practices Pain injection procedures continue to be popular in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs). Implementing such procedures in an ASC requires proper planning, preparation, and attention to detail....
by Richard Lang | Nov 18, 2022 | Compliance, Cybersecurity, Patient Safety
4 minute read Richard LangSettings Social Engineering is the #1 attack vector leading to cybersecurity breaches. However, to be successful, many of these social engineering attacks rely on a simple fact: the workstation where the end user is performing their...
by Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASC | Nov 9, 2022 | Just For Fun, Patient Safety
6 minute read Maura Cash, RN, BSN, CASCSettings Hi there, it’s me, Flu. I know you haven’t seen much of me in the past two years, but I wanted to let you know… I’m back! Why have we had a few slow years? It is most likely due to a combination...
by Richard Lang | Oct 28, 2022 | Compliance, Cybersecurity, Patient Safety
4 minute read Richard LangSettings In previous posts, I have discussed using social engineering to persuade an unwary or untrained user to click a link, open an attachment, or provide information. What needs to be asked is, “how?” Suppose they are...
by Richard Lang | Sep 21, 2022 | Compliance, Cybersecurity, Patient Safety
3 minute read Richard LangSettings As discussed in previous posts, the most common entry point into networks is Phishing/Smishing/Vishing. The malicious actor is trying to access your network and data through your employees. However, knowing this tactic and...
