ASC Accreditation, Licensure & Medicare Certification

Men who receive prostate cancer surgery over not receiving treatment increase their likelihood of survival, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has alerted healthcare professionals to stop using certain IV bags of metronidazole, ondansetron and ciprofloxacin due to reports of floating matter and possible contamination in IV bags manufactured by Claris Lifesciences Limited, according to…

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has launched the "IP Program Evaluation Tool," designed to help professionals assess the resources needed to improve patient safety through infection prevention programs, according to an APIC news release.

Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program has developed new patient safety standards, which have been endorsed by the National Quality Forum, according to an HFAP news release.

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has announced Mary Andrus, BA, RN, CIC, of Gainesville, Ga., as the 2010 recipient of the Elaine Larson Lectureship Award, according to an APIC news release.

The trend over the last five years has been a continued, dedicated effort to establishing standards and steps for improving patient safety. Major accreditation agencies have become increasingly active in establishing guidelines and are joined by hospitals and surgery centers…

The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care has launched a new electronic survey application for organizations seeking accreditation or reaccreditation, according to an AAAHC news release.

Researchers from the United Kingdom found that closing wounds with metal staples after hip surgery can lead to a greater risk of infection than using nylon sutures, according to a release from the British Medical Journal.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned healthcare providers and patients about counterfeit surgical mesh being distributed in the United States under the C.R. Bard/Davol brand name, according to an FDA news release.

The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has announced 12 recipients of the 2010 "Heroes of Infection Prevention" Award, according to an APIC news release.