Elsevier Launches Core Measures in Mosby's Nursing Consult

Elsevier Launches Core Measures in Mosby's Nursing Consult PR Newswire ATLANTA, Georgia, October 18, 2012 ATLANTA, Georgia, October 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New material to be updated regularly as requirements in the healthcare industry evolve Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the launch of Core Measures in the Quality and Safety section of Mosby's Nursing Consult. Core Measures is in addition to content on CMS Never Events and Medication Safety already available in Nursing Consult. The Quality and Safety section of Mosby's Nursing Consult provides nurses with resources to preserve patient safety and implement quality improvement measures. Quality and Safety information is reviewed regularly and updated as nursing evidence and practice evolve. Educators can use the information for in-service staff sessions and librarians can use the updated content to provide research support for a hospital. Healthcare facilities are required to follow the Core Measures in order to receive Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement and accreditation by The Joint Commission (TJC). Core Measures serve as a standardized set of evaluation criteria to assess care through recommended treatment, patient education, patient assessment and discharge instructions.