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October 17, 2018 Does the word “agile” mean anything to you other than a synonym for quick, flexible and nimble? If not, then you probably haven’t heard of Agile, the project management methodology that’s beginning to help hospitals, physicians and caregivers address a range of clinical and operational concerns. The approach originated in the software industry, and, like Lean and Six Sigma, which came from manufacturing, it is finding a place in healthcare.  The project management and process improvement approach…

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October 10, 2018 In June of this year, The Joint Commission (TJC) released new and revised pain assessment and management standards for all TJC-accredited ambulatory care facilities, critical access hospitals and office-based surgery organizations. These standards are part of TJC’s efforts to address disparities between the pain management standards the organization published in 2001 and current thinking and guidance regarding the use and overuse of opioids. The standards for the settings mentioned above go into effect in January of 2019….

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