U.S. News & World Report this month profiled one of the nation’s top hospitals, Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, who was awarded the superlative for heart care among the “America’s Best Hospitals.” Among the best practices in place at this Honor Roll facility are strategies for going green and making handoffs effective.

Following last month’s release of the 2009 National Patient Safety Goals, the Joint Commission (formerly known as JACHO) posted some frequently asked questions in response to inquiries regarding the 2008 standards.