Podcast: Hospital accreditation isn’t a safety net for MRI

The Invisible Force podcast series co-hosts Tobias  Gilk and John Posh continue their investigation into a 2023 MRI accident in Redwood City, CA in which a nurse was badly injured when she was crushed by an ICU bed.

In episode 6 of season 3, Gilk and Posh assess whether hospital accreditation through the Joint Commission can serve as the safety net for MRI that state licensure apparently did not. The short answer: no. But there is more to the story.

Listen to the episode to get all of the details.

Editor's note: Those working in hospital safety, state health regulation, CMS, healthcare policy, or MRI can contribute to this story and The Invisible Force podcast via its Tip Line -- 631-MRI-TIPS (631-674-8477).

Host
Tobias "Toby" Gilk is the founder of Gilk Radiology Consulting. An architect by training, he has spent over 20 years focusing on MRI safety, initially through the architecture and planning of MRI facilities, but growing into the technology, clinical practice, regulation, and economics of MRI safety. Gilk holds both MR Safety Officer (MRSO) and MR Safety Expert (MRSE) certifications from the American Board of Magnetic Resonance Safety (ABMRS). An evaluator of serious reportable events (SRE), he is also a volunteer member of the Technical Expert Panel (TEP) of the National Quality Forum, and co-author of "The Technologist MRI Safety Handbook."

Co-host
John Posh is an MRI educator, safety consultant, and safety auditor with over 35 years of experience in the field of MRI safety and education, working with outpatient facilities, hospitals, and universities. He owns Posh Education in Bethlehem, PA, and currently serves as global director of education and training for Aspect Imaging, chief academic officer-MRI at John Patrick University, and adjunct professor of medical imaging at Rush University.

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