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• May 15, 2013
  • 10 Statistics on State of Healthcare Quality | 4 Goals to Cut Clinical Variance | Bridging Quality & Finance Silos | Patient Safety Tool: Pressure Ulcer Prevention Guide
    
• May 13, 2013
  • 10 Best States for Safe Hospitals | 7 High Reliability Principles From Nuclear Industry | 4 Ways to Promote Customer Satisfaction | Robotic Surgery Checklist Cuts Readmissions 74%
    
• May 10, 2013
  • 10 Procedures With Highest Readmission Rates | 7 Steps to Population Health | 6 Nursing Communication Best Practices | Patient Safety Tool: Glucose Control to Reduce SSIs Toolkit
    
• May 8, 2013
  • 4 Steps From Good to Great Patient Experience | 5 Best Practices for Using Yelp to Attract Patients | Study: Better Hand Hygiene Didn't Alter HAI Rates | 5 Findings on Nurses & Quality for National Nurses Week
    
• May 6, 2013
  • May Issue Now Online: 50 Patient Safety Experts | The Secret to Better Infection Control Compliance | 10 Most Common Sentinel Events
    
• May 3, 2013
  • 5 High Reliability Organization Traits | Driving Out Clinical Variation | Survey: Patient Satisfaction May Depend More on Personal Than Medical Skills | Patient Safety Tool: VAP Prevention Guide
    
• May 1, 2013
  • 5 Hand Hygiene Engagement Tactics | New Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program | Patient Safety Tool: 2 Preop Bathing Fliers | Registration Ends Today for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• April 29, 2013
  • 4 Keys to Safety Project Buy-in | Cut Medical Errors by Crew Resource Management | Patient Safety Tool: Care Transition Guide | Registration Ends Wed. for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• April 25, 2013
  • 4 Hand Hygiene Education Essentials | 4 Creative Patient Experience Interventions | Patient Safety Tool: 3 Readmission Forms | Registration Ends May 1 for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• April 23, 2013
  • 3 Tips to Implement Safety Checklist | Hospital C-Suiters Say Patient Safety is Top Priority | FDA Highlights Mattress Cover Infection Risk | Registration Ends May 1 for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• April 18, 2013
  • 4 Challenges of Standardizing Infection Control | How to Measure "Soft" Aspects of Patient Safety | Patient Safety Tool: Equity Reports Guide | Only 25 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• April 16, 2013
  • 10 Elements of Infection Control Excellence | 11 Tips to Cut Alarm Fatigue Errors | Patient Safety Tool: Anticoagulant Risk Analysis | Only 25 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• April 11, 2013
  • Why is Hand Hygiene Still a Problem? | Nurses Name Top 10 Safety Issues | Patient Safety Tool: Emergency Services Infection Prevention Guide | Only 31 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• April 9, 2013
  • 10 Best Infection Prevention Strategies | Joint Commission Issues Alarm Safety Alert | Patient Safety Tool: CLINIC SAFE Handoffs Pocket Card | Only 31 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• April 4, 2013
  • 50 Patient Safety Experts | Why Has Patient Safety Not Improved? | Patient Safety Tool: Healthcare Worker Flu Shot Checklist | Only 40 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• April 2, 2013
  • 8 Steps to Optimize Patient Experience | 5 Best-Practice Readmission Reduction Initiatives | Patient Safety Tool: Re-Engineered Discharge Toolkit | Only 40 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• March 28, 2013
  • Hand Hygiene is Patient Safety Priority | 4 Patient Engagement Strategies | Patient Safety Tool: CLABSI Validation Toolkit | Only 40 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting & Early Registration Ends Monday!
    
• March 26, 2013
  • 4 Pillars of Successful Infection Prevention Programs | 5 Ways Atrius Health Clinically Integrates | Patient Safety Tool: Outpatient Engagement Toolkit | Only 70 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting & Less Than a Week Before Early Registration Ends!
    
• March 21, 2013
  • 4 ASC Quality Reporting Best Practices | 5 Steps for High Reliability Healthcare | Patient Safety Tool: C. Diff Infection Prevention | Only 90 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting & Only 11 Days Left for Early Registration!
    
• March 19, 2013
  • 10 Most Challenging Joint Commission Requirements | How Infection Rate Penalties Can Drain Hospital Finances | Patient Safety Tool: CRE Prevention Toolkit | Only 100 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting & Only 13 Days Left for Early Registration!
    
• March 14, 2013
  • The Secret to Better Infection Control Compliance | Developing High Quality Nurse Leaders | Patient Safety Tool: VTE Prophylaxis Pocket Card | 3 Reviewers Needed for 4th Annual Meeting!
    
• March 12, 2013
  • 15 Tactics to Cut Sterile Processing Errors | Nurses: Safety Culture Doesn't Always Mean Safe Hospitals | Patient Safety Tool: Reducing Adverse Drug Events| Only 160 Spots Left for 4th Annual Meeting and Early Registration Ends 4/1!
    
• March 7, 2013
  • 22 Patient Safety Practices to Adopt Now | 7 Strategies for Workplace Safety | Patient Safety Tool: Teach-Back Toolkit | Only 200 Spots Left for Becker's Hospital Review 4th Annual Meeting and Early Registration Ends 4/1!
    
• March 5, 2013
  • 10 Interventions for OR Safety | CMS: Hospital Readmissions Down to 17.8% | 10 Questions to Assess Patient Satisfaction | Patient Safety Tool: Medication Safety Assessment
    
• February 28, 2013
  • 4 Common Infection Prevention Deficiencies | 3 Ways to Kill a Patient-Centered Culture | Patient Safety Tool: Caring for Diverse Populations | Becker's Healthcare Donates $13k to Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
    
• February 26, 2013
  • 7 Elements of Safe Care Transitions | Blue Distinction to Look at Cost, ACOs | Building a Culture of Quality on Relationships | Patient Safety Tool: Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit
    
• February 21, 2013
  • Guidelines to Pathways to Platforms: Improving Care | 20 Cities With Lowest In-Hospital Mortality | Patient Safety Tool: Preventing Falls Toolkit | How do Alignment Strategies Impact Quality of Care? Find out at Becker's Hospital Review 4th Annual Meeting May 9-11 in Chicago!
    
• February 19, 2013
  • Top 10 Root Causes of Sentinel Events | 7-Step Joint Commission Risk Assessment | CDC: Hospitals Reduced Certain HAIs | Patient Safety Tool: Safety Rounds Toolkit
    
• February 14, 2013
  • February Issue Now Online: Top Patient Safety Issues for 2013 | 10 Patient-Centered Care Principles | Which Hospital Markets Had the Best 2013 VBP Results?
    
• February 12, 2013
  • Top 10 Sentinel Events | 3 Eisenberg Patient Safety Awardees | Study: Infection Control Compliance Jumps 95% With Better Communication | Patient Safety Tool: Discharge Checklist & Care Transition Plan
    
• February 7, 2013
  • 11 Healthcare Leaders on Patient Engagement | CMS Seeks Information on Quality Measure Alignment | How to Incentivize Physicians for Quality | Patient Safety Tool: Chemical and Bioterrorism Preparedness Checklist
    
• February 5, 2013
  • Beyond the 4 Walls of the Hospital to Reduce Readmissions | AHRQ Director Dr. Carolyn Clancy to Step Down | Chuck Lauer: The Shameful State of Our Hospitals | Patient Safety Tool: Cultural Competence Self-Assessment
    
• January 31, 2013
  • 38 Steps From Sick Care to Healthcare | Summa Health Takes Preventive Approach to Population Health | Study: 40% of Hospitalists Have Unsafe Patient Loads | Patient Safety Tool: Chronic Disease Self-Management Toolkit
    
• January 29, 2013
  • 5 Strategies to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria | CMS to Develop ASC Patient Experience Survey | 5 Tips to Protect Against Hospital Mistakes | Patient Safety Tool: Point-of-Care Devices Toolkit
    
• January 24, 2013
  • 5 Strategies to Prevent Patient Falls | 20 Statistics on Hospital Readmissions | Study: Checklists Improve Safety in OR Crises | Patient Safety Tool: Dialysis Checklists and Audit Tools
    
• January 22, 2013
  • Quality Reporting Compliance How-To Guide | 4 New Pre-Surgical Checklists | "First, Do No Harm" Should Extend to Environment | Patient Safety Tool: Bloodborne Pathogens Training Video
    
• January 17, 2013
  • Hand Hygiene Compliance Strategies | Joint Commission Proposes Alarm Management Safety Goal | Insulin Pens at Buffalo VA Medical Center Reused | Patient Safety Tool: Injection Safety Myths and Truths Flyer
    
• January 15, 2013
  • Improving HCAHPS Scores Alone is Not the Answer | Why do Americans Live Shorter, Unhealthier Lives? | 4 Sources of CMS Reporting Variability | Patient Safety Tool: Pressure Ulcer Prevention Self-Assessment
    
• January 10, 2013
  • Best Practices for Hand Hygiene | Joint Commission Releases 2013 Survey Activity Guide | Patient Navigators Play Key Role in Improving Quality | Patient Safety Tool: TeamSTEPPS Training Module for Primary Care
    
• January 8, 2013
  • New Quality Reporting Requirements for ASCs Take Effect | 6 Steps for Improving Healthcare Quality in Resource-Limited Areas | Study: Disinfection Cap Decreased CLABSIs by 52% | Patient Safety Tool: Antibiotic Regimen Selection for Surgery Pocket Card
    
• January 3, 2013
  • Top 10 Patient Safety Issues for 2013 | New ASC Quality Reporting Specifications Manual | 5 Signs of Effective Patient Satisfaction Surveys | Patient Safety Tool: 3 Hand Hygiene Videos
    
• December 27, 2012
  • How ASCs Can Better Handle CMS Quality Reporting | 6 Steps to Communicate Accountable Care to Stakeholders | Patient Safety Tool: Safety Program Implementation Tips | Upcoming Webinar: Does Your Infection Prevention Program Meet Survey Requirements? - Register Now! |
    
• December 20, 2012
  • 13 Patient Safety Compliance Strategies | NQF Endorses 12 Complications-Related Measures | Patient Safety Tool: SSI Data Tracker Worksheet | Upcoming Webinar: Does Your Infection Prevention Program Meet Survey Requirements? - Register Now!
    
• December 18, 2012
  • Implementing a Safe Surgery Checklist | 7 Points for Medicare Quality Reporting Compliance | Developing Targeted Solutions in Quality Improvement | Patient Safety Tool: OR Fire Prevention Video
    
• December 13, 2012
  • 7 Interventions to Reduce Antibiotic Exposure | Joint Commission Revises Hospital Deeming Requirements | 5 Steps to Customize Clinical Decision Support | Patient Safety Tool: Safety Assessment for Staff
    
• December 11, 2012
  • 4 Safe Injection Best Practices | Surgeon Infects 5 Cedars-Sinai Patients | 6 Strategies to Prevent Multidrug-Resistant Organisms | Patient Safety Tool: Medication Disposal Guide
    
• December 6, 2012
  • 5 Ways to Improve Infection Control | Joint Commission Project Reduces Colorectal SSIs 32%| Patient Safety Tool: Patient Engagement Framework | Patient-Centered Medical Home Improves Patient Experience
    
• December 4, 2012
  • 6 Common Instrument Processing Errors | New Guidelines on Sterile Compounding Released | Patient Safety Tool: CDC's Safe Injections Training | Upcoming Webinar: Implementing Safe Surgery Checklists - Register Now! |
    
• November 29, 2012
  • 4 Best Practices for Monitoring SSIs | CMS Seeks Comments on Health Plan Quality | Patient Safety Tool: CDC Checklist for CLABSI Prevention | Upcoming Webinar: Implementing Safe Surgery Checklists - Register Now! |
    
• November 27, 2012
  • 6 Serious Medical Errors in ASCs | CMS Launches Performance Data Sharing Program | Patient Safety Tool: Physician Engagement Worksheet | Upcoming Webinar: Implementing Safe Surgery Checklists - Register Now! |
    
• November 23, 2012
  • 8 Tips to Improve Turnover Times | Addressing The Joint Commission Opioid Warnings | Patient Safety Tool: GI Safe Surgery Checklist | Upcoming Webinar: Implementing Safe Surgery Checklists - Register Now! |
    
• November 20, 2012
  • Tips to Improve HCAHPS Scores by Reducing Hospital Noise | Meningitis Outbreak Testimony Heard by Congress | Patient Safety Tool: CLABSI Toolkit | Upcoming Webinar: Implementing Safe Surgery Checklists - Register Now! |
    
• November 15, 2012
  • Tips for Tackling Hospital-Acquired Infections | FDA Discovers Contaminated Products at Ameridose | Patient Safety Tool: Norovirus and C. Difficile Prevention Toolkits | Upcoming Webinar: Implementing Safe Surgery Checklists - Register Now! |
    
• November 13, 2012
  • 4 Risk Factors for Immediate Use Sterilization | Top 10 Health IT Hazards for 2013 | Patient Safety Tool: IHI's JOINTS Hospital Registry Template | 3 Ways to Improve Patient Safety With Health IT |
    
• November 8, 2012
  • 5 Strategies for Improved Infection Control in ASCs | Joint Commission Tip for Documenting Fire Response Testing | CMS Releases Guidance on Meningitis Outbreak Coverage | 5 Steps Toward Accountable Care |
    
• November 6, 2012
  • Joint Commission Issues ASC, Hospital 2013 Patient Safety Goals | 6 Tips for Proper Housekeeping in an ASC | Patient Safety Tool: Sample Fire Safety Plan | 3 Best Practices for Public Reporting of Quality Information |
    
• November 1, 2012
  • 10 Key Trends in Infection Control | 5 Tips for Infection Control, Quality Improvement | Patient Safety Tool: Waste Identification | 6 Surgical Attire Best Practices for ASCs |
    
• October 30, 2012
  • 5 Strategies to Evaluate an Infection Prevention Program | 6 Steps to Make the Business Case for Infection Prevention | Patient Safety Tool: Medical Waste Management Checklist | 3 Key Issues in HFAP Accreditation |
    
• October 25, 2012
  • AAAHC Institute Releases Benchmarking Data | Half of Americans Regret Choice of Physicians, Hospitals | Patient Safety Tool: Perioperative Nurse Competency Checklist | State Health Inspectors Release Report on NECC Noncompliance |
    
• October 23, 2012
  • AAAHC Revises Policy Language for Surveys | 6 Best Practices for Wearing, Handling Surgical Attire | Complimentary Webinar: Should a Hospital Own or Joint Venture an ASC? | Patient Safety Tool: Medical Staff Bylaws Template |
    
• October 18, 2012
  • Are HCAHPS Scores Too Uncontrollable? | Study: Pay-for-Performance May Backfire on Quality | Complimentary Webinar: How Hospitals Can Improve Profits from Radiology | TeamSTEPPS Tools for Enhancing Safety for Patients With Limited English Proficiency |
    
• October 16, 2012
  • 6 Key Infection Control Best Practices | CDC Update: Meningitis Death Toll Up to 15 | Complimentary Webinar: How Hospitals Can Improve Profits from Radiology | CMS Non-Payment Policy Not Linked to Decrease in Infections |
    
• October 11, 2012
  • 7 Steps to Better Quality Control at Orthopedics & Spine ASCs | CDC Update: 105 Meningitis Cases From Tainted Steroid Injections | What Will the Election Mean for Hospitals and ASCs? Learn More at the 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register Now! | Patient Safety Tool: MRSA Prevention Patient Tool |
    
• October 9, 2012
  • 9 Key Considerations for Patient Safety | Compounding Pharmacy May Be to Blame for Tainted Spinal Injections | What Will the Election Mean for Hospitals and ASCs? Learn More at the 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register Now! | Patient Safety Tool: Medication Safety Checklist |
    
• October 4, 2012
  • 6 Steps for Promoting Patient Safety Innovation | CMS Errs; 1K Hospitals Face Higher Readmissions Penalties | What Will the Election Mean for Hospitals and ASCs? Learn More at the 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register Now! | Patient Safety Tool: Scrub the Hub Poster |
    
• October 2, 2012
  • ASC Quality, VBP and Readmissions Programs Now Effective | 2 Personal Protective Equipment Patient Safety Tools | What Will the Election Mean for Hospitals and ASCs? Learn More at the 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register Now! | CDC: 67% of Healthcare Personnel Vaccinated in 2012 |
    
• September 27, 2012
  • 5% of Patients Ask If Physicians, Staff Washed Their Hands | Patient Safety Tool: 30-Day Readmission Chart Review Form | 20 Spots Remain for the 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register now! | Managing Population Health: Where Should Hospitals Begin? |
    
• September 25, 2012
  • Joint Commission Report Indicates Improved Quality | NHSN Announces New Reporting Capabilities | 30 Spots Remain for the 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register now! | 4 Areas for Ensuring Corridor-Related Compliance |
    
• September 20, 2012
  • CDC to Use Direct Messaging for Quality Reporting | CDC Clarifies Position on Environmental Fogging | 30 Spots Remain for the 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register now! | Patient Safety Tool: 2 Endoscope Reprocessing Tools |
    
• September 18, 2012
  • Comment Period for Proposed Changes to AAAHC Manual Open | ASC Quality Reporting Start Date Approaching | 40 Spots Remain for the 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register now! | Patient Safety Tool: Essential Elements of Safe Surgery Policy/Procedure |
    
• September 13, 2012
  • MedPAC: 67% of Hospitals Face Readmissions Penalty | AHRQ Wants Consumer Reporting System for Adverse Events | 58 Spots Remain - 19th Annual ASC Conference | Patient Safety Tool: Bloodborne Pathogens Toolkit |
    
• September 11, 2012
  • 6 AAAHC Accreditation Updates to Know | 3 Ways to Reduce Unnecessary Noise, Interruptions | Patient Safety Tool: Discharge Planning Tools for Heart Failure Patients | How Can ASCs Make the Business Case for Infection Prevention? Register for the 19th ASC Conf Now! |
    
• September 6, 2012
  • 44 Benchmarks on Hospital Readmissions | 4 Strategies to Boost HCAHPS Scores | Patient Safety Tool: Hospital Work Plan | How Can ASCs Make the Business Case for Infection Prevention? Early Registration Discounts Extended Until Sept. 10! Register for the 19th ASC Conf Now! |
    
• September 4, 2012
  • 5 Essential Aspects of Fluid Waste Management | 5 Tips on How to Improve Patient Safety With Technology | Patient Safety Tool: Team Building Exercise | How Can ASCs Make the Business Case for Infection Prevention? Register for the 19th ASC Conf Now! |
    
• August 30, 2012
  • 5 Key Areas for CMS in ASC Surveys | 6 Tips for Engaging Physicians in Quality Reporting | Patient Safety Tool: Preoperative Checklist | Can ASCs Still Profit From Anesthesia? How Can ASCs Improve Collections? Early Reg Discounts End Fri - 19th ASC Conf |
    
• August 28, 2012
  • 6 Qs for Standardizing Clinical Practices | ASCA Intros Free Medicare Quality Reporting Toolkit | Patient Safety Tool: Healthcare Exec Competency Assessment | Can ASCs Still Profit From Anesthesia? How Can ASCs Improve Collections? Early Reg Discounts End Fri - 19th ASC Conf |
    
• August 23, 2012
  • 3 Hand Hygiene Tools | 3 Interventional Strategies for Second Victims | Nearly Half of Physicians Battle Burnout | Early Reg Discounts End Sept 1 - 19th Annual ASC Conf |
    
• August 21, 2012
  • ASCs Choosing Non-Accreditation: A Brave New World | CMS Tosses Outpatient Quality Reporting Measure | 6 Characteristics of High-Performing Healthcare Organizations | Early Reg Discounts End Sept 1 - 19th Annual ASC Conf |
    
• August 16, 2012
  • CMS Updates ASC Quality Reporting Specifications Manual | More Than 2k Hospitals to Lose $280M for Readmissions | Patient Safety Tool: Patient-Specific Daily Goals Survey | 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register today! |
    
• August 14, 2012
  • 3 Roadblocks to Quality Measure Management | 8 Points on Low-Level Disinfection | Joint Commission Issues Sentinel Alert for Safe Opioid Use | 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register today! |
    
• August 9, 2012
  • 8 Steps to Eliminate Wrong-Site Surgery | GAO: More Data Needed on Injection Safety in ASCs Mistakes | Patient Safety Tool: MRSA Infection Prevention How-To Guide | 19th Annual ASC Conference - Register today! |
    
• August 7, 2012
  • 10 Changes to Quality Reporting Programs | 4 Common Sterile Processing Mistakes | Patient Safety Tool: Employee Instruction Worksheet | Hospitals Use Less Than Half of Recommendations to Reduce Readmissions |
    
• August 2, 2012
  • 3 Ways Healthcare Quality Data Can Be Misleading | 7 Ways to Improve Consumer Satisfaction | Staff Education Tool: CAUTI Infection Prevention Toolkit | CMS Extends Inpatient, Outpatient Reporting Deadline |
    
• July 31, 2012
  • 50+ Hospitals With Lowest Readmission Rates For Heart Failure | 5 Points on Medicare Accreditation | Patient Safety Tool: Adverse Event Management Checklist | AAAHC Makes Changes to AAAHC/Medicare Crosswalk |
    
• July 26, 2012
  • 4 Steps to Prevent Retained Surgical Items | Top 7 OSHA Requirements for Surgical Safety | 2 Hand Hygiene Patient Safety Tools | 5 Tips for Benchmarking Quality in ASCs |
    
• July 24, 2012
  • OIG: Hospitals Report 1% of Adverse Events | 5 Mistakes to Avoid During Medicare Accreditation | Patient Safety Tool: Infection Prevention Education for ASCs | Joint Commission: 225 Sentinel Events Reviewed in Q1 |
    
• July 19, 2012
  • 5 Ways to Improve Patient Safety With Technology | 5 Best Practices for Sterile Processing | Patient Safety Tool: Quality Improvement Activities for Governance | 61 Hospitals With the Best Nurse Communication |
    
• July 17, 2012
  • 3 Prevention Strategies Against Retained Objects | 7 Pillars to a Safer Healthcare System | Patient Safety Tool: Infection Prevention Video Training | 9 Guiding Principles for Patient Engagement |
    
• July 12, 2012
  • 6 Ways to Improve Clinical Record Keeping | ASCA Comments on ASC Quality Reporting Plan | Patient Safety Tool: Safety Attitudes Questionnaire | HCAHPS Data Available for Preview |
    
• July 10, 2012
  • CMS Proposes Changes to Quality Reporting Programs | Patient Safety Tool: Hand Rub Selection Checklist | How Hospitals' Data Transparency Can Spur Quality Improvement | 18 ASCs & Hospitals Achieving Accreditation |
    
• July 5, 2012
  • 5 Practices to Prevent Medication Errors | CMS Proposes Changes to ESRD QI Program | Patient Safety Tool: QI Savings Tracker Worksheet | Strategies for Navigating Around Failed Patient Engagement |
    
• July 3, 2012
  • Tips to Eliminate 5 Common Preventable Events | 4 Core Competencies for Infection Preventionists | Patient Safety Tool: Patient List of Questions | 55 Hospitals With Lowest Readmission Rates for Pneumonia |
    
• June 28, 2012
  • 4 Risks for Intraoperative Communication Errors | Most Common Accreditation Problems in ASCs | Patient Safety Tool: Safe Surgery Checklist | AHRQ Snapshots Spotlight Weaknesses, Strengths in Quality |
    
• June 26, 2012
  • 10 Roadblocks to Achieving ASC Accreditation | CMS Now Requires Compliance to Standards for Single-Dose Vials | Patient Safety Tool: Endoscope Reprocessing Competency Worksheet | Why QI Should Depend on Systems More Than People |
    
• June 21, 2012
  • 5 Practices to Improve Clinical Quality | 4 Common ASC Infection Control Pitfalls | Patient Safety Tool: Environmental Infection Prevention Toolkit | Webinar: Reducing Physician Variation - Register Today! |
    
• June 19, 2012
  • 9 Ideas for QI Studies | 5 Gaps in Hospitals' Physician Engagement Strategies | Patient Safety Tool: Patient Fall Prevention and Management | Webinar: Reducing Physician Variation - Register Today! |
    
• June 14, 2012
  • 8 Elements of Falls Prevention Programs | Is Your Facility Following Recommendations for Use of Bed Cleaning Products? | Patient Safety Tool: Safe Injection Checklist | Webinar: Reducing Physician Variation - Register Today! |
    
• June 12, 2012
  • 10 Focus Areas for Maintaining a Sterile Field in an ASC | Hospitals React to Leapfrog Group's Patient Safety Scores | Patient Safety Tool: Retained Foreign Object Audit | Webinar: Reducing Physician Variation - Register Today! |
    
• June 7, 2012
  • 10 Thoughts on Managing Policies and Procedures | AAAHC Changes Policies for Surveys | Patient Safety Tool: Quality Improvement Plan Template | Webinar: Reducing Physician Variation - Register Today! |
    
• June 5, 2012
  • 6 Elements of a True Patient Safety Culture | AHRQ: Medical Offices With Fewer Physicians Have Better Patient Safety | Patient Safety Tool: How to Make a Better Site Mark | 20 States With the Most Hospital Admissions |
    
• May 31, 2012
  • What's Keeping CMOs Up at Night? 5 CMOs Share Their Experiences | AAAHC Unveils Accreditation Program for Small ASCs | Patient Safety Tool: The CAHPS Improvement Guide | Study: Physicians' Style of Note-Taking Affects Quality of Care |
    
• May 29, 2012
  • 100 Stats: Hospital Pediatric Quality Indicators | 4 Tactics to Prepare for an Accreditation Survey | Patient Experience Toolkit | 50 Hospital With the Lowest Readmissions for Heart Attack |
    
• May 24, 2012
  • 38 Benchmarks for Quality Reporting Measures | Patient Safety Tool: How to Create an Accurate Medication List | C. Difficile on the Rise | No Literature? No Problem: Pioneering Infection Control Standards |
    
• May 22, 2012
  • 7 Fundamentals for Sterile Processing Departments | 105 Statistics: Hospital Performance on Patient Safety Indicators | Patient Safety Tool:Hand Hygiene Observation Tool | 10th Annual Ortho, Spine and Pain ASC Conf - Only 36 Spots Remain! |
    
• May 17, 2012
  • 8 Tools for Boosting Patient Satisfaction | HHS Launches Healthcare Performance Tracking Tool | Auditing May Improve Federal Quality Reporting | 10th Annual Ortho, Spine and Pain ASC Conf - Only 36 Spots Remain! |
    
• May 15, 2012
  • 4 Most Cost-Effective Strategies for Patient Safety | 10 Ways to Improve Reprocessing Right Now | 40 Quietest Hospitals | 10th Annual Ortho, Spine and Pain ASC Conf - Only 50 Spots Remain! |
    
• May 10, 2012
  • 7 New CAHPS Surgical Care Measure Summaries | 6-Step C. Diff Prevention Poster | OR Efficiency Game Plan: Using Daily Huddles to Streamline Care | 10th Annual Ortho, Spine and Pain ASC Conf - Only 58 Spots Remain! |
    
• May 8, 2012
  • 40 Cleanest Hospitals From HCAHPS | CDC Statement on Single Dose, Use Vials | SURPASS Checklist for Safe Surgery | NQF Endorses Additional Surgical Measures
    
• May 3, 2012
  • CMS Releases ASC Quality Reporting Manual | 30 Stats on Patient Satisfaction | WHO's 9 Patient Safety Solutions | Early Registration for the June ASC Conf Extended to May 8 - Register Now!
    
• May 1, 2012
  • 8 Strategies to Prevent Wrong-Site Surgery | Medical Errors Cost $19.5B a Year &15 More Stats on Healthcare Quality | Toolkit to Prevent Mislabeled Blood Specimens | Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting - Registration Closed |
    
• April 26, 2012
  • CMS Proposed Changes to Quality Reporting Programs | 10 Stats on Central Line-Associated Infections | 6 Resources for Prevention of SSIs | Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting - Register Today! |
    
• April 24, 2012
  • 15 Most Common OSHA Citations in Healthcare | 4 Changes to Joint Commission's Accreditation Manual for ASCs | 2 Brand New Infection Prevention Tools | The Best Business Meeting in the Hospital Arena |
    
• April 19, 2012
  • Study Suggests Readmission Reporting is Flawed | Press Ganey Updates Measure Summaries for Patient Satisfaction | Sanford CMO Discusses Unified Approach to Quality Improvement | Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting - Reg. Extended 7 Days! |
    
• April 17, 2012
  • 10 Infection Control Downloadable Tools & Resources | 5 Must-Have Qualities of a Top Infection Preventionist | CMS Suspends Hospital Outpatient Quality Measure | Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting - Reg. Ends April 17! |
    
• April 12, 2012
  • 6 Stories on Boosting Healthcare Environmental Quality | 10 Tools to Address Medication Errors | CMS Proceeds With ASC Quality Reporting Measures |
    
• April 10, 2012
  • Study Finds Link Between Healthcare Cost, Quality | 6 Tips to Boost Patient Experience Scores | Safety Tool: Interactive Hand Hygiene Presentation |
    
• April 5, 2012
  • 6 Stories on Overcoming Preventable Readmissions | Physicians Recommend More Conservative Use of 45 Procedures | Safety Tool: Patient Discharge Checklist |
    
• April 3, 2012
  • Pay for Performance May Not Improve Mortality Rates | Safety Tool: Hand Hygiene Presentation | 4 Strategies to for Better Patient Flow |
    
• March 29, 2012
  • 10 New Strategies to Tackle HAIs | How to Form Corrective Action Plans for ASCs | Safety Tool: Patient Handoff Guide |
    
• March 27, 2012
  • Improving the Patient Experience in 5 Surgical Stages | Safety Tool: Infection Control Assessment | Joint Commission Lists Most Challenging Standards of 2011 | The Best Hospital Business Conf: 50 Spots Remain! Discounts 4/1! |
    
• March 22, 2012
  • 10 Keys for Effective Patient Engagement | Safety Tool: Starter Kit for ASC Quality Measures | Which Hand Antiseptic Was Found Most Effective? |
    
• March 20, 2012
  • 8 Principles for Effective Healthcare Safety Programs | 8 Stories on Infection Control | More Thank 1k Sentinel Events in 2011 | The Best Business Meeting in the Healthcare Arena-Early Reg Discts End 4/1 |
    
• March 15, 2012
  • 5 Points on CMS Quality Measure Reporting for ASCs | Safety Tool: Surgical Checklist for Administrators | How to Use Satisfaction Scores to Reduce Readmissions |
    
• March 13, 2012
  • 6 Core Elements of Patient Safety & Quality Control | 3 Points to Track for Improved Hospital Discharges | Safety Tool: Medication Brochure in Spanish |
    
• March 08, 2012
  • 4 Ways to Keep Infection Prevention Specialists Ahead of the Curve | Safety Tools: Patient Fall Predictor, Surgery Checklist | Tips to Reduce Heart Failure Readmissions |
    
• March 06, 2012
  • 5 Ways to Build a Culture of Safety | Study: Alcohol-Based Hand Antiseptic Kills Most Bacteria | Safety Tool: Central Line Checklist From Johns Hopkins |
    
• March 01, 2012
  • 7 Findings on Hand Hygiene | 17 Steps to an Award-Winning C. Diff Reduction Program | Clinical Communities Reducing Harm: Q&A With Johns Hopkins' Dr. Peter Pronovost |
    
• February 28, 2012
  • 5 Strategies to Drive Perioperative Performance | What to Expect From AAAHC's Shorter Accreditation Terms | Staff Tool: Safety Attitudes Survey |
    
• February 23, 2012
  • 5-Point Plan to Reduce Readmissions | Safety Tool: Sample ASC Cleaning Policy & Procedures | Building High-Performance Teams With Christiana Care CMO Dr. Janice Nevin
    
• February 21, 2012
  • 6 Ways to Prevent Alarm Fatigue | What One Word Can Boost Handwashing Compliance? | Q&A with Dr. John Lynch, CMO of Barnes-Jewish Hospital
    
• February 16, 2012
  • Study: Satisfied Patients Not Always Healthiest | Safety Tool: Guide to Prevent Sharps Injuries | Recent CNO Moves
    
• February 14, 2012
  • 6 Ways to Improve Hand Hygiene | 5 Ways to Streamline Discharges | Leveraging Multidisciplinary Teams to Improve Quality With Christiana Care CMO Dr. Janice Nevin
    
• February 9, 2012
  • Study: Medicaid Pay-for-Performance Didn't Improve Quality | Quality Tool: Patient Safety Handbook for Nurses | Complimentary Webinar: Centralized Patient Access Boosts Patient/Physician Satisfaction, Financial Results
    
• February 7, 2012
  • HHS to Publish CLABSI Rates | Quality Tool: Sample Patient Safety Monthly Reporting Plan | Complimentary Webinar: Centralized Patient Access Boosts Patient/Physician Satisfaction, Financial Results
    
• February 2, 2012
  • 7 Lessons from Quality Improvement Projects | NQF Endorses 24 Quality Measures | Upcoming Webinar - Centralized Patient Access Improves Patient, Physician Satisfaction and Financial Results
    
• January 31, 2012
  • 4 Ways to Create a Culture of Infection Control | AHRQ Toolkit With 45 Quality Indicators | Study: Hospitals May Under-Report SSIs | Joint Commission Revises ASC Requirements
    
• January 26, 2012
  • AHRQ Lists 7 Strengths, Weaknesses of Patient Safety Culture | Download 2 Handwashing Posters | Dr. Carol Freer Named CMO at Penn State Hershey
    
• January 24, 2012
  • New CMO Supplement of Becker's Hospital Review | Benchmarks From ASC Quality Collaboration | Study: Scrubs Can Protect Against MRSA | Calif ASC Accreditation Process Changes
    
• January 19, 2012
  • 8 Steps to Better Infection Control | IOM: 10 Traits of Health Literate Orgs | Download Poster of "Wash Your Hands" in 24 Languages | 8 CMOs on the Move
    
• January 17, 2012
  • 10 Leaders in Clinical Quality | Expert Tips on Handwashing Compliance | What's the Average Salary for Quality Professionals? | Needlestick Injury Toolkit
    
• January 12, 2012
  • Time of Surgery Doesn't Affect Mortality | New Recommended Practice for Medication Safety | APIC 'Champion Infection Prevention' Kit | 33 Points on Caring for the Obese in Surgery Centers
    
• January 10, 2012
  • CDC Issues Reminder on Insulin Pen Use | Safe Surgical Checklist Resources | AHRQ Tool Helps Categorize Patients' Need for ED Care | Brenda Gray Named Director of CA's Templeton Surgery Center
    
• January 5, 2012
  • 10 C. Diff Prevention Resources | Hand Hygiene Poster Collection From Johns Hopkins | Setting a Performance Goal for a QI Activity | OH's University Hospitals Names Dr. Michael Anderson CMO
    
• January 3, 2012
  • 17 Recs for Prevention of Bloodborne Pathogen Transmission | 2012 NPSGs Now in Effect | 'Hand Hygiene: How's Your Technique' Posters | Dr. Brian Schroeder Named CMO of MI's Sparrow Health System
    
• December 29, 2011
  • Most-Read Articles of 2011: Hand Hygiene Checklist - 5 Steps for Process Improvement | 6 Ways to Decrease OR Sharps Injuries/Needle Sticks | Infection Prevention & Control for Computers | Patient Discharge Planning Checklist From CMS
    
• December 27, 2011
  • 10 Infection Prevention & Patient Safety Checklists | Time-Out 'Stop Sign' Poster | 19 FAQs About Bloodborne Pathogens Standard | 14 Steps for Proper Credentialing of Practitioners
    
• December 22, 2011
  • 10 Hand Hygiene Downloadable Tools | NQF Finalizes 29 Serious Reportable Events | Understanding & Preventing OR Fires | 5 Strategies for Complying With Waived Testing Standard
    
• December 20, 2011
  • 10 Top Patient Safety Issues in '12 | Patient's Guide to Hand Hygiene Flyer | Joint Comm Issues Final Revisions to Hospital Telemedicine Requirements | Automating Infection Surveillance in ASCs
    
• December 15, 2011
  • CMS Revises 30-Min Rule on Medication Administration | 7 QI Strategies for ASCs | 9 Steps to Reduce Worker Fatigue Risks | Handwashing Stats Poster
    
• December 13, 2011
  • Preventing Bloodborne Pathogen Violations in ASCs | Preventing Needlestick Injuries Checklist | 5 Steps to Quality Preoperative Processes | 5 'Cs' for Infection Control in Design & Construction
    
• December 8, 2011
  • 10 of the Most Challenging Medicare & AAAHC Standards | NQF Releases 21 Endorsed Surgical Care Measures | CMS Final Rule on Use of Medicare Claims to Assess Providers' Performance | Glove Use Information Brochure
    
• December 6, 2011
  • 11 Steps to Overcome Resistance to Inf Cntrl Guidelines | Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization in Ambulatory Setting | Proposed NPSG Targets Overuse of Treatments, Procedures | Guide to Influenza Prevention Flyer
    
• December 1, 2011
  • 5 Strategies for Creating Culture of Sharps Safety | 5 Steps to Ensure GI Quality | Hand Hygiene/Glove Use Observation Tool | Developing an ASC Quality Outcomes Monitoring Program
    
• November 29, 2011
  • 7 Top Noncompliance Medication Management Issues | Surgical Site Surveillance in Ambulatory Settings | Joint Comm Standards FAQ on Texting Orders | 'Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Workers' Brochure
    
• November 22, 2011
  • Top 10 Infection Prevention Program Component Updates | 5 Ways to Prevent SSIs in ASCs | Ambulatory Surgery Surgical Checklist | Joint Comm Standards FAQ on Laryngoscope Blade Processing, Storing
    
• November 17, 2011
  • Strategies for Discouraging Infection Control Shortcuts | PA Bill Seeks to Protect Nurses From Workplace Violence | 'Speak Up' Posters From Joint Commission | 6 GI Quality Measures to Track
    
• November 15, 2011
  • Survey Preparation: 10 Things to Do Now | Nurse Injuries Increase w/Nurse Turnover | Error-Prone Abbreviations Poster | Preventing 'Dead-in-Bed' Syndrome w/Patients After Surgery
    
• November 10, 2011
  • 10 Most Hazardous Health Technologies | Hospital Markets w/Lowest & Highest Patient Satisfaction Rates | 10 Ways to Go Above & Beyond in ASC Accreditation Survey | 7 Stats on ASC Outcomes
    
• November, 8, 2011
  • Developing a Successful Flu Vaccination Program | 5 Steps to a Great ASC Quality Program | 'Think TB!' Poster | 10 Essentials for a Spine Center Infection Control Program
    
• November 3, 2011
  • Top Places to Protect Against Pathogens | OSHA: Most Frequent Causes of Bloodborne Pathogen Violations in ASCs | Medication Safety Guide for Ambulatory Care Use | Case Study: Reducing C. Diff. at Huntsville Hospital
    
• November 1, 2011
  • Infection Outbreaks Lead to Endoscope Reprocessing Guidelines Update | CMS Inspection Surveys: Is Your ASC Ready | 'Cover Your Cough' Poster & Flyer | FAQs on Hand Hygiene NPSG
    
• October 27, 2011
  • 12 Qs to Ask for Effective Hand Hygiene Program | 10 Patient Handoff Tools | 10 Points on ASC Post-Surgery Infection Rates | 5 Urine Mgmt Challenges Facing RNs
    
• October 25, 2011
  • 10 Ideas for QI Studies | 5 Tips for Effective QI Study | Nurse Whistleblowers Suffer Long-Term Emotional Stress | Simple Patient Falls Prevention Poster
    
• October 20, 2011
  • NY May Require Bachelor's for Nurses | 14 MRSA Prevention Strategies | C. Diff Environmental Cleaning Checklist | Top Healthcare Challenges, Emergency Preparedness & Value of Leadership
    
• October 18, 2011
  • Medicare Publishes Patient Safety Ratings for 1000s of Hosps | 6 Recs to Prevent Surgical Fires | Types of Curtains for Use in Patient Bays | Surgical Fire Prevention Poster
    
• October 13, 2011
  • CA Bill Requires Safe Patient Handling Policy for Hosps | Sterile Processing of Eye Instruments | Ambulatory Surgery Pre/Post-Op Safety Checklists | Do All Hosp Infections Originate in a Bathroom
    
• October 11, 2011
  • Feds Cite GA Hosp After Patient Death | CA Hosp Settles Lawsuit Involving Fatal Med Error | 5 Planned Joint Comm ASC Initiatives | Display Board of Sharps Devices
    
• October 6, 2011
  • Texas Nurse Whistle-Blowing Case: Attorney Convicted | C. Diff Runs Rampant in Central NY | 5 Steps for Successful Infection Control Survey | Handwashing Reminder Door Sign
    
• October 4, 2011
  • Joint Comm's Most Challenging Reqs for Hosps, Ambulatory Care | Striking CA Nurses Return to Work; Patient Death Prompts Qs | Inventory List of Sharps Devices | 9 CDC Recs to Prevent MRSA
    
• September 29, 2011
  • Top 10 Citations in Joint Comm Outpatient Surveys | CA Hosp Assn Slams Nurse Union for 'Exploiting' Patient Death | Protecting Yourself When Handling Contaminated Sharps | Infection Control Risk Assessment
    
• September 27, 2011
  • CA Patient Death by Medical Error During Nurses' Strike | 10 Steps to Boost ASC Patient Satisfaction | Nationwide Challenge: Patient Deaths From Alarm Fatigue | Evaluation Form for Safety Needle/Syringe
    
• September 22, 2011
  • Bacteria on Workers' Uniforms: Q&A w/APIC President | MA Considers Mandatory Vaccination Policy for All Acute Care Workers | Treating Patients w/MRSA in ASCs | C. Diff FAQs Poster
    
• September 20, 2011
  • Growing Trend: Hosps in MA, MI, WI Announce Flu Vaccination Policies | Choosing a Focus for QI Activity | Joint Comm Names 405 Top Performing Hosps | Checklist for Sharps Injury Prevention
    
• September 15, 2011
  • Issue Alert: Sept/Oct. Issue Now Online -- 5 Benefits of Effective Risk Management Prog | 10 Steps to Thorough Physician Credentialing | 8 Medicare Survey Problem Areas for ASCs | 25 Spots Left for Oct. ASC Conf
    
• September 13, 2011
  • IL Hosp Staff Must Choose Flu Shot or Mask | 12 Recs to Prevent C. diff | 30 Spots Left for Oct. ASC Conf - Reg Today! | 'Hand Hygiene Saves Lives' Patient Admission Video
    
• September 8, 2011
  • 12 CA Hosps Fined for Serious Medical Errors | 8 Steps to Prevent Medication Errors | Early Reg Dscts End Friday for 18th Annual ASCs Conf-35 Spots Left | OH Lawmakers May Require Higher Degrees for Nurses
    
• September 6, 2011
  • 15 Qs to Ask for Effective Quality Program | Hand Hygiene Training Course | Early Reg Dscts Extended for 18th Annual ASCs Conf | 10 CDC Recs for CAUTIs
    
• September 1, 2011
  • WI Nurse May Have Exposed Thousands to Bloodborne Pathogens | 14 Solutions for Documented ASC Infection Control Deficiencies | Early Reg Dscts End Today for 18th Annual ASCs Conf | Employees at Ohio Hosp: Get Vaccinated or Be Terminated
    
• August 30, 2011
  • Patient Safety Deficiencies May Cost FL Hosp Medicare Status | 10 Steps for Sterile Processing | Early Reg Dscts End in 2 Days for 18th Annual ASCs Conf | Transitions of Care Checklist
    
• August 25, 2011
  • Safety Concerns Force NY Hosp to Turn Away Patients | 18th Annual ASC Conf: Early Reg Ends Thurs - Reg Today! | Universal Protocol Poster | Joint Commission Alert on Radiation Risks of Diagnostic Imaging
    
• August 23, 2011
  • Proposed Federal Bill: VA Staff Face Prison, Fines for Ignoring Inf Cntrl | Sterile Processing Checklist | 7 Steps to Turn Quality Data Into Compliant QI Study | Parkland Memorial in TX Issues Corrective Plan in Response to CMS Investigation
    
• August 18, 2011
  • 10 Things to Know About Waste Mgmt & Preventing SSIs | Falls Prevention Checklist | KS Hosp Fined for Failure to Properly Discard Hazardous Waste | Overview of Quality Reporting in ASCs
    
• August 16, 2011
  • TX Hosp Cited as Serious Patient Safety Threat | 7 Surprising OSHA, Waste Management Rules & Regs | NY Nurse Gets 5 Years Probation for Falsifying Records, Patient Negligence | 'Your Health is in Your Clean Hands' Poster
    
• August 11, 2011
  • 10 Steps for Thorough Physician Credentialing | Inspectors: NJ Hosp Failed to Meet Patient Safety Standards | Needlestick Injury Response Poster | 13 Indications for Handwashing, Hand Antisepsis
    
• August 9, 2011
  • Medical Errors Leave 550+ FL Patients Dead, Seriously Harmed in '10 | Home vs. Outsourced Laundering of Scrubs | 'Know Where to Throw' Waste Mgmt Poster | 2/3 of IL ASCs Inspected Cited for Inf Cntrl Problems
    
• August 4, 2011
  • Unsafe Inf Ctrl Shuts Down MS Clinic | 30 Safe Practices for Better Healthcare | Sample Time-Out Script | LPN Charged With Administering Meds Without an Order
    
• August 2, 2011
  • Patient Receives $650K for Retained Foreign Object, Med Error | Interview With CDC on Outpatient Infection Prevention | Checklist for Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention | Nearly 600 Registrants for ASC Webinar on Strategic Trends Indicates Great Interest in ASC
    
• July 28, 2011
  • 6 Ways to Decrease OR Sharps Injuries | Hand Hygiene Checklist | 10 Steps to Prevent C. Diff Outbreaks | 5 More Great Articles
    
• July 26, 2011
  • Patient Neglect, Falsifying Records Leads to Nurse Probation | 10 Sharps Safety & OSHA Tools | Recalled Alcohol Wipes Still Used | Clinical Stats ASCs Should Review Monthly
    
• July 21, 2011
  • Nurses Leave Sponge in Patient Abdomen, Court Awards $525K | Infection Prevention Challenges in Ambulatory Settings | Hand Hygiene Questionnaire for Staff | Loaner Instrumentation Patient Safety Checklist
    
• July 19, 2011
  • MN Nurses Strike for Patient Safety | 6 Steps to Prevent Wrong-Site Surgery | 15 Self-Reported Factors for Poor Hand Hygiene | Safe Site Poster From MN Hosp Assn
    
• July 14, 2011
  • 5 CA Nurses Fired, Hosp Sued Over Stillborn Delivery Due to Infection | CDC Publishes Checklist for, Guide to Outpatient Infection Prevention | NY Hosp Receives OSHA Citation for Workplace Hazards | Environmental Checklist for Monitoring Terminal Cleaning From CDC
    
• July 12, 2011
  • CA Hosps Report C. Diff Outbreaks | 8 Problem Areas for ASC Medicare Surveys | CDC Sharps Safety 'Reporting = Prevention' Poster | Joint Commission's 2011 NPSGs Take Effect
    
• July 7, 2011
  • Top 10 Roadblocks to Infection Prevention | 10 Hand Hygiene Posters for Clinical Staff From the VA | 97% of Bacteria in ICU Killed by Antimicrobial Copper Surfaces | New ASC Quality Benchmarking Data
    
• July 5, 2011
  • OH Hosp, Nurse Found Negligent in Infection Death | 23 Best Practices for Preventing Sharps Injuries | 6 Steps to Ensure OR Safety & Efficiency | Failure to Follow Protocol Main Cause of ED Medication Errors
    
• June 30, 2011
  • 29 Main Causes of Wrong-Site Surgery | Nurse's Suicide Draws Attention to 2nd Victims of Medical Errors | 70+ Downloadable Tools in New Database | 10 Factors Affecting Efficacy of Sterilization
    
• June 28, 2011
  • Medication, Tech Errors Cause IL Hosp Baby's Death | 5 Benefits of Effective Risk Management Prog | Toolkit for Safe Handling of Hazardous Drugs | 5 Keys to Implementing Patient Safety Progs
    
• June 23, 2011
  • Bill Would Provide Nurse Whistleblower Protection | Sharps Safety in Ambulatory Settings | Patient Safety Tools: SCIP Stop Antibiotics Poster & OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Program Assessment | Elements of Award-Winning HAI Prevention Programs
    
• June 21, 2011
  • PA Hosp Patient Dies From Medication Error | 4 Mistakes When Applying for ASC Accred | Rules for Hand Cream Use in Instrument Reprocessing Dept | 5 Safe Injection Practices Posters From CDC, WI DOH
    
• June 16, 2011
  • JAMA Study: Physicians' Offices Major Source of Patient Safety Risks | Hand Hygiene Checklist: 5 Guidelines | Free Sharps Safety Brochure | Complying w/Emergency Preparedness Conditions for Coverage
    
• June 14, 2011
  • 10 Ideas for Great QI Studies | NQF Adds 4 Serious Reportable Events | SSI Prevention Posters Available for Free Download | 10 Studies on Patient Safety and Quality
    
• June 9, 2011
  • 10 Hand Hygiene Tools | WI Doc: Hosp Cut Inf Cntrl Funding | Free Sharps Safety Posters | 10 Important Findings for Hosp ORs
    
• June 7, 2011
  • 6 Steps to Reduce SSIs | CA DOH Fines 12 Hosps for Patient Safety Violations | Patient Safety Tool: Pamphlet for Reducing Medication Errors | CT ASC Fined, Placed on Probation for Safety Violations
    
• June 2, 2011
  • 14 Qs for Effective Patient ID | MN Nurse Suspended Following Hosp Infection Outbreak | Few Reg Spots Left for June ASC Conf | Joint Commission Releases New NPSG | Patient Safety Tool: 10 Q&As About MRSA
    
• May 31, 2011
  • Joint Commission's Most Challenging Reqs | HHS to Reconsider Same-Day Surgery Regs | One Week Left to Register for June ASC Conf! | Patient Safety Tool: Free Hand Hygiene Poster
    
• May 26, 2011
  • 10 New Patient Safety Projects | 4 Steps to Make ORs More Change-Friendly | Less Than 35 Reg Spots Left for June ASC Conf - Reg Today! | Patient Safety Tool: Free MRSA Resources
    
• May 24, 2011
  • Peer Review: 10 Things to Know | CMS: TN Hospital Must Address Patient Safety Issues | Less Than 40 Reg Spots Left for June ASC Conf - Reg Today! | Patient Safety Tool: APIC Guide to Elimination of Ortho Surgical SSIs
    
• May 19, 2011
  • 6 Essential Components of OR Culture of Safety | 10 Critical Social Media Guidelines | Only 3 Weeks Until June ASC Conf - Reg Today! | Iowa ASC Assn Discusses Patient Safety, Quality Care
    
• May 17, 2011
  • Preventing C. Diff Outbreaks: 10 Steps | HHS Releases HAI Prevention Video | Only 3 Weeks Until June ASC Conf - Reg Today | Developing Malignant Hyperthermia Transfer Plan
    
• May 12, 2011
  • 6 Ways to Decrease OR Sharps Injuries and Needle Sticks | High Healthcare Reliability: Q&A With Joint Commission Pres | Less Than 100 Reg Spots Left June ASC Conf - Reg Today | Suction Canister Use on Multiple Patients
    

• May 10, 2011
  • Malignant Hyperthermia Prep: 12 Critical Qs | Boston Sci Warns of Non-Sterile Devices | Less Than 100 Reg Spots Left June ASC Conf - Reg Today! | FDA Guidance Aims to Reduce Infections From Endoscopes
    

• May 5, 2011
  • May/June Supplement Now Online: Top 10 Patient Safety Issues | 10 Changes in How CMS Surveyors Handle ASCs | 12 Critical Rules for Safe Injection Practices | Disinfectant Surface Wipes: Effective or Just Convenient? | And 7 More Articles!
    

• May 3, 2011
  • Hosp Adverse Med Reactions Surge | OSHA Inspections of Outpatient Cntrs Start in 4 States | Early Reg Dscts Extended to May 9 for June ASC Conf - Reg Today! | Iowa Debates Mandatory Error Reporting
    
• April 28, 2011
  • 9 Steps for Great QI Studies | MA RNs to Strike for Patient Safety | One Day Left for Early Reg Dscts for June ASC Conf - Reg Today! | Joint Comm Seeks Comment on Proposed Vaccination Reqs
    

• April 26, 2011
  • SCIP Does Not Decrease SSIs | C Diff Increases Death Risk 6x in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients | Early Reg Dscts End Friday for June ASC Conf - Reg Today! | 1/3 Hosp Patients Experience Adverse Events
    
• April 21, 2011
  • Improperly Disinfected Endoscopes Used at LA Hosp | Hand-Washing Rule Removed from NV Patient Safety Bill | Early Reg Dscts End May 1 for June ASC Conf | Major Complications in 8% of Spine Surgeries
    
• April 19, 2011
  • 6 Patients at NY Hosp With C. Diff | CMS: ASCs May Not Limit Surveyor Access | AORN Announces Board of Directors | APIC, ASHE Statement Re: Johns Hopkins Faucet Study
    
• April 14, 2011
  • Steps to Create Influenza Prevention Prog | NV Reinstates License of Urologist Who Reused Single-Use Device | 2 Free Upcoming Webinars | 20 Qs for Safe Medication Management
    
• April 12, 2011
  • Safe Inj Practices Checklist | AL IV Infections Caused by Sterilization Failure | How Can Ortho, Spine & Pain ASCs and Practices Win Over Next Few Years: Reg for Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf | Improve Busy Hospital Patient Flow: 5 Strategies
    
• April 7, 2011
  • Hosp Errors: 10x More Frequent Than Thought | Marshals Seize $6M in Products From Medical Wipes Co | Great Accred & Inf Cntrl Sessions at Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf | 7 Ways to Perfect DOH Inspection
    
• April 5, 2011
  • AL Hosp Infection Outbreak Linked to Pharmacy | NJ Inspectors Find Violations at ASCs | Case Costing and Inf Cntrl: Learn Both at 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf | Senators Question FDA Over Contaminated Medical Wipes
    
• March 31, 2011
  • 9 Patients Die After AL Hosp Infection Outbreak | FL Hosp Contacts Patients After Employee Infection Death | 4 Sessions Added on Inf Cntrl: Reg Now for 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf | Controlling Surgical Smoke Hazards
    
• March 29, 2011
  • NV Uro Defends Repeat Use of Single-Use Device | 71% of Clinicians: Not Enough Done to Prevent Readmits | Reg Now: 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf | 6 Ways to Address Drug Shortages
    
• March 24, 2011
  • TX Nurse Whistleblower Case: Hosp Admin Pleads Guilty | 10 Downloadable Patient Safety Tools | Register for 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf | FDA Confirms MO Hospital Improved Infection Control
    
• March 22, 2011
  • MN Hosp Nurse Suspected of Infecting 23 Patients | 15 Infection Prevention Areas to Address | Register for 9th Annual Ortho, Spine and Pain Mgmt-Driven ASC Conf (June 9-11, Chicago) | Using Evidence-Based Medicine to Improve Quality
    
• March 17, 2011
  • NV Urologist License Suspended for Allegedly Reusing Single-Use Device | Fatal Med Error Leads to MA Hosp Lawsuit | 5 Ways to Meet ASC CfC | NV Bill: Require Patient Safety Checklists
    
• March 15, 2011
  • NY Bill: Criminalize Reckless Patient Infection | PA Physician on Probation for Violating Inf Ctrl Rules | AHRQ Pubs Nurse Handbook on Safety & Quality | ASCQC Issues Inf Ctrl Tools for ASCs
    
• March 10, 2011
  • Medical Errors Much Lower at Top-Rated Hosps | ASCs Await Fed Rules on Quality Reporting | Language Barriers Cause Adverse Events | Smith & Nephew Recalls Antiseptic Wipes
    
• March 8, 2011
  • Patient Room Assignment Linked to Higher C. Diff | Successful ASC Infec Ctrl: 6 Steps | Contaminated Surfaces, Skin Sites Cause MRSA | 11 Infec Ctrl Steps for Computers
    
• March 3, 2011
  • AORN: Med Use Process Needs Safety Focus | FDA Bans Unapproved Drugs | 9 Guidelines for Contaminated Laundry | CMS Inspection: Infection Control Noncompliance at MO Hosp
    
• March 1, 2011
  • 20 Qs for Infection Prevention Programs | Hosps Prohibit Wearing Surgical Attire Outside | HAIs: 70% Preventable | How to Determine Appropriate Surfaces for Disinfectants
    
• February 22, 2011
  • OSHA Guidance: Equipment Hazards Prevention | 10 Recent Infection Prevention Studies | Would Your Facility Pass an Infection Control Survey? | Application of Medicare Same-Day H&P Guidance for GI Centers
    
• February 15, 2011
  • FDA: Draft Guidance Recs Warning for Powdered Gloves | Proper Hand Hygiene Before Gloving Still a Challenge | 6 Tips for Ortho Surgery Infection Control | Patient Safety in 2011: 6 Thoughts
    
• February 8, 2011
  • FDA: Cautiously Use Non-Sterile Alcohol Prep Pads | Interpreting New Medicare Same-Day H&P Guidance | New AAAHC Handbook for ASCs Seeking Medicare Deemed Status | APIC Recs Mandatory Influenza Immunization
    
• February 1, 2011
  • 7 Steps for OSHA Compliance/AAAHC Releases Changes to 2011 Handbook/10 Patient Safety Tips for Hospitals/4 Strategies for Involving Physicians in ASC Accreditation
    
• January 25, 2011
  • Top 10 Patient Safety Issues for 2011/Infection Control - 6 Misconceptions/Downloadable Tool: Look-Alike Drug Names With Tall Man Letters/Free Webinar: 10 Critical Reqs of a Infection Prevention Program
    
• January 18, 2011
  • NQF Holds Stance on SSI Practice/5 Ways Anesthesia Can Improve Patient Safety/4 Steps to a Robust PI Process/Free Webinar: 10 Critical Reqs of a Infection Prevention Program
    
• January 11, 2011
  • Top 10 Most-Cited OSHA Health Standards/Joint Commission Highlights LASA Drugs/Maintain Clinical Documentation: 5 Best Practices/Free Webinar: Critical Requirements of Infection Prevention Program
    
• January 4, 2011
  • CMS Surveys of ASCs: 10 Recent Changes/Study: Anesthesiologist Hand Contamination Can Lead to Bacteria Transmission/TB Test Requirement for ASCs
    
• December 28, 2010
  • Medicare Clarifies Same-Day H&P for ASCs/Minimize Controlled-Drug Deviations: 10 Things to Do/Recommended Practices for Laser Safety in ORs From AORN/4 Common Medicare Violations at ASCs
    
• December 21, 2010
  • 9 Stats on ASC Outcomes From ASC Assn/CDC Releases Guidance on Environmental Cleaning Evaluation/5 Infection Control Parameters for ASCs/9 Myths About Hand Hygiene
    
• December 14, 2010
  • Meet Accreditation Standards: 5 Best Practices/New Ambulatory Healthcare NPSGs Published/CA ASC Assn. Responds to Criticism of ASC Oversight
    
• December 7, 2010
  • 5 Steps to Improve ASC Infection Control Programs/Medicare Requirements When ASCs and Practices Share EMR/10 Most-Read ASC Accreditation Articles
    
• November 30, 2010
  • 10 Strategies to Prepare for an ASC Accreditation Survey/5 Things to Know About ASC Infection Control and Compliance/6 Best Practices to Strengthen ASC Infection Control Programs
    
• November 23, 2010
  • 3 Accreditation Survey Deficiencies/3 Mistakes When Disinfecting Scopes/Guidance for Epinephrine Injection Usage/APIC Becomes Founding Sponsor of Becker's ASC Quality, Safety & Infection Control E-Weekly
    
• November 16, 2010
  • 6 Steps to Reduce Transfer Rates/7 Steps for Spine Surgeons to Prevent Infections/7 Key Changes to AAAHC Standards in 2010
    
• November 9, 2010
  • 10 Articles for Common ASC Accreditation Challenges/5 Tips for ASC CEOs to Make Infection Control a Priority/4 Tips for Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance
    
• November 2, 2010
  
  • 10 Sample ASC Accreditation and Safety P&Ps, Tools and Resources/8 Ways to Prepare for ASC Accreditation/How Long Does an ASC Need to Keep Drug Recall Notices
    
• October 26, 2010
  • 6 Best Practices for an Effective Infection Control Program/4 Steps to Meet Challenging Pre-Procedure Accreditation Requirements/3 QAPI Studies Praised by Surveyors
    
• October 19, 2010
  • ASC Groups Respond to Proposal to Boost Infection Control Measures/6 Steps to Improve Accreditation Survey Prep/10 Steps to Achieve Excellent Compliance to Infection Control Regs
    
• October 12, 2010
  • 10 Infection Control Tools/4 Steps Taken to Prepare for Quality Reporting Requirements/3 Steps to Build a Robust IC Program
    

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