State regulators deemed NCH Healthcare System, based in Naples, Fla., an "immediate jeopardy" twice last year for violations of standards, including infection control, according to a Naples News report.
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Cassia Regional Medical Center, an Intermountain Healthcare facility in Burley, Idaho, has been awarded The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for accreditation, according to a Mini Cassia Voice report.
In March, Medline Industries, Inc., will launch empOweR, a new online program designed to improve the safety, efficiency and savings in hospital and surgery center operating rooms. The program includes comprehensive education, safety solutions and financial solutions to help reduce…
The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers has offered positive feedback for a new website launched by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services that focuses on ASC inspections, according to a news release from NJAASC.
The California Department of Public Health has fined Seton Medical Center in Daly City $100,000 after a patient suffocated and died from a medical error, according to a Mercury News report.
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The Joint Commission has released a free, downloadable brochure on the topic of stroke prevention and treatment.
Sheldon S. Sones, RPh, FASCP, is president of Sheldon S. Sones and Associates, a pharmacy and accreditation consulting firm based in Newington, Conn. Q: Should we have Valium (diazepam) on the code cart and if so, what are the…
The following article is written by Matt Smith, marketing analyst for Healthmark Industries Co. Cross contamination from flexible endoscopes remains one most health technology-related hazards. Every endoscopy department should be aware of their process for proper cleaning and review…
The Washington State Medical Association provides a free, downloadable poster encouraging patients to tell providers what medications and supplements they are taking.
The Washington State Medical Association provides a free, downloadable poster identifying six ways to a safer hospital stay.