Red Rules In Healthcare

When a problem is identified there is bound to be the need for a solution to that existing problem. The problem can be related to public interest, healthcare challenges, and patients care. When providing a durable, effective, efficient, and litigation-free solution, it is guided by policy. (Berkowitz, 2012). Policy in the healthcare system is essentially important as this creates a unique plan of action used to guide interventions so that the desired outcomes can be achieved. The purpose of healthcare policy and procedures is to provide standardization in daily operational activities and to communicate to staff members the organizational goals and outcomes. Healthcare policy is important in improving the productivity and efficiency of a healthcare

So they created a policy called “Red Rules”. This policy promotes workplace safety, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care. The red rules policy was made to promote patients’ safety and prevent errors. There are three specific rules to be followed by all medical staffs at all times, and these rules are: two patient identifiers prior to any intervention with the patient, timeout prior to any procedure, and two provider checks for blood, blood product, and high-risk

The Red rules policy has provided an equitable access to high-quality healthcare and it is available at all time to all employees and shareholders (affiliated physicians, third-party payers, volunteers, and so on) because they are bound to have these rules as part of their personal work behavior.
This policy has protected healthcare information reflects our strong commitment to protecting the confidentiality of our patients' medical records, clinical information, and safety. Moreover, it is a well-written, up-to-date policy that has reduced practice variability that may result in patient harm. This policy promotes compliance with regulations, statutes, and accreditation requirements (e.g. HIPAA, EMTALA, CMS, and Joint Commission). Since the development of this policy, the healthcare organization has a zeroed medical error environment and this has also promoted patients’