The inspectors found problems with the hospital’s sedation and anticoagulation care and management of disruptive or violent behavior, as well as with the oversight and decision-making of the hospital’s quality management board, among other issues.
In a statement given to New Hampshire Public Radio, the hospital has “made substantial progress towards closing out the items identified by OIG as opportunities for improvement.”
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