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The Joint Commission has announced it has corrected an element of performance (EP) note on level of disinfection.

Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program has announced it has recently updated its standards.

Centennial Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, both in Nashville, Tenn., had bloodstream infection rates much higher than the national standard, according to a news report by The Tennessean.

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy research illustrates the number of Food and Drug Administration reports of adverse events related to drugs have increased significantly in the last 10 years, according to research by the University of Maryland School of…

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.

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.

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…