The Joint Commission has announced it has released the second in a series of animated videos to encourage patients to become active participants in their healthcare, with the latest 60-second video focusing on infection control.
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Sen. Sheila Leslie (D-Nev.) said five bills focused on increased hospital transparency will most likely move forward after the Senate Subcommittee on Health and Human Services holds one more meeting before making final recommendations, according to a Las Vegas Sun…
Two Texas bills that appear to be pro-physician are facing criticism after being opposed by the Texas Medical Association and the discovery of financial relationships between physicians and the bills’ authors, according to a Texas Tribune report. Rep. Bill Zedler…
Results from a Michigan regional collaborative improvement program suggests collaborations between hospitals and physicians can lead to significant quality improvements and cost-savings, according to a study to be published in Health Affairs.
Study results showed alcohol sanitizer containing viacydin improves antimicrobial efficacy and is well-tolerated by users, according to research published in AJIC Journal.
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The following article is written by Daren Smith, RN, director of clinical services, for Surgical Management Professionals. We are all practiced and prepared for the fire and the loss of power at our surgery centers but what about other…
The New Jersey Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers has issued a statement in response to a report from the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute which shared concerning findings of violations posing threats to patient safety in 51 licensed ASCs,…
Study findings suggest telemedicine intensive care unit coverage can help decrease ICU mortality and length-of-stay, according to research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
Researchers suggest there is a need for standardizing evidence-based practices into state guidelines in order to minimize provider-to-patient transmission of bloodborne pathogens, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.
Research results suggest that although no one factor is associated with improving healthcare worker influenza vaccination rates, 'sustained' management attention can help increase compliance, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.