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Providence, R.I. 10/13/2008 - An investigation into a wrong-site knee surgery at 221-bed Miriam Hospital, Providence, R.I., has resulted in a state health department reprimand and a signed consent agreement by the hospital to correct the procedural problems that led to the wrong-site surgery, according to a Rhode Island Health Department news release.
Article published October 13, 2008 Modern Healthcare An investigation into a wrong-site knee surgery at 221-bed Miriam Hospital, Providence, R.I., has resulted in a state health department reprimand and a signed consent agreement by the hospital to correct the procedural problems that led to the wrong-site surgery, according to a Rhode Island Health Department news release. The agreement calls for Miriam to fix problems related to its pre-procedure review of patients’ surgery details; change the pens used to mark surgical sites to ensure the markings cannot be washed off prior to surgery; hire a consultant to evaluate the hospital’s policies and protocols for compliance with patient-safety and clinical-outcomes best practices; and design and implement a near-miss reporting program among other requirements. The wrong-site surgery incident occurred and was reported by the hospital on Sept. 19. In addition to the state health department investigation, a CMS review of the incident also found that hospital staff failed to follow required pre-surgical checks implement to prevent such mistakes, according to the news release. -- by Shawn Rhea What do you think? Post a comment on this article and share your opinion with other readers. Submit your comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please be sure to include your hometown and state, along with your organization and title. Modern Healthcare is the industry's most trusted, credible and relied-upon news source. In print and online, Modern Healthcare examines the most pressing healthcare issues and provides executives with the information they need to make the most informed business decisions and lead their organizations to success. It's for this reason Modern Healthcare is deemed a "must-read publication" by the who's who in healthcare. For more healthcare business news, visit Modern Heallthcare. Source: www.modernhealthcare.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article » Post Comment
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