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Patient Safety Expert Dr. Charles Denham on Patient Safety: Learn Global, Act Local, Be Vocal

Charles Denham, MD, of the Texas Medical Institute of Technology, reflects on what healthcare providers can do to intensify efforts toward increasing patient safety.

Surgery Centers Await Federal Rules on Quality Reporting

With two federal initiatives to measure ambulatory surgery center quality expected in the next few years, the outlines of those programs may come into focus this year as rulemaking gets under way, according to David Shapiro, MD, chairman of the…

Hospitals With Infection Control Network Decrease HAI Rates by 50%

Hospitals that participated in the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network showed they were able to decrease healthcare-associated infection rates by 50 percent, thereby decreasing healthcare costs, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

Joint Commission Releases Consumer-Focused Animated Patient Safety Videos

The Joint Commission has announced it has released the first in a series of animated videos to encourage patients to become active participants in their healthcare to celebrate National Patient Safety Awareness Week.

Sample Baseline Assessment Worksheet for Sharps Injury Prevention Program

As part of a facility's efforts to develop an effective sharps injury prevention program, it is valuable to perform a baseline assessment of current activities and processes.

Health Literacy Necessary for Efficient Healthcare, Patient Safety

Healthcare providers may have to pay increased attention to improving patients' health literacy, also known as the ability to understand and use health information, according to a Journal Gazette news report.

Patient Safety Commission Administrator Opposes Mandatory Hospital Reporting

Bethany Higgins, administrator of the Oregon Patient Safety Commission, has opposed two Senate bills that aim to increase patient safety, according to a news report by The Lund Report.

OSHA Guidance: 19 Best Practices for Employee Slips, Trips and Falls

Wet floors or spills and clutter can lead to employee slips, trips, falls and other possible injuries. OSHA offers the following 19 solutions and good work practices to eliminate the likelihood of these occurring in your facility.

Overview: Infection Prevention and Control for Computers in Patient Care Areas

The following article was originally published in Preventing Infection in Ambulatory Care, the quarterly e-publication from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). To learn more about receiving this resource and joining APIC, visit www.apic.org/ambulatorynewsletter. To learn…

Illinois Surgery Center in Rockford Receives AAAHC Accreditation

Rockford (Ill.) Orthopedic Surgery Center has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), according to a report from the Rockford Register Star.