Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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Do patient-reported outcomes prevent physician burnout? 4 insights
A study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, examined how patient-reported outcomes affect physician satisfaction, Medscape reports. - 10/17/17 -
4 key points on physical frailty increasing older patients' complication risk following ambulatory surgery
Researchers found physical frailty is associated with a higher complication risk among older adults following common ambulatory surgery, according to Medscape. - 10/17/17 -
FDA microbiologists testify during trial on 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak: 5 updates
Various FDA microbiologists testified during the trial of Barry Cadden, former pharmacist and owner of Framingham, Mass.-based New England Compounding Center, which is now closed, for his involvement in deaths related to a 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak, according to The Tennessean. - 10/13/17 -
10 deficiencies AAAASF cites most & how to correct them — No. 2: Universal Precautions, ASC standard 800.42.12
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities compiled its 10 most commonly cited deficiencies and provided solutions on how to address them. - 10/11/17 -
WHO, CDC initiatives aim to boost hand hygiene market: 5 points
Adhering to hand hygiene practices improves patient safety and outcomes, with the hand hygiene market likely to expand, according to a Transparency Market Research report. - 10/9/17 -
Guidelines aim to curb social media use for plastic surgery — 6 insights
As more plastic surgeons rely on social media to advertise, newly proposed guidelines aim to curb the practice, MarketWatch reports. - 10/4/17 -
The top 10 US cities for disabled people
WalletHub conducted a study of 28 factors to determine the top U.S. cities for people with disabilities. - 10/3/17 -
The Joint Commission: 6 ways to eliminate noise in the OR
High levels of noise in operating rooms could increase the risk of error and compromise patient safety, according to The Joint Commission. - 10/2/17 -
Medicine in a digital age — 5 ways to improve your online reviews from an expert
Vanguard Communications' Ron King shared five tips with Medpage Today on how providers and practices can improve their online reviews. - 9/28/17 -
B•R•A•H•M•S receives FDA clearance for KRYPTOR assay: 4 points
Thermo Fisher Scientific's B•R•A•H•M•S earned FDA clearance for expanded use of the B•R•A•H•M•S PCT sensitive KRYPTOR assay. - 9/27/17 -
Increasing hand hygiene compliance rates among staff — What works and what doesn't
Positive feedback can go a long way in improving hand hygiene compliance among staff members, according to Harvard Business Review. - 9/27/17 -
BIOVIGIL's new CEO Sanjay Gupta on how the company is fighting HAIs, increasing patient safety
BIOVIGIL, a company creating systems to monitor hand hygiene, named Sanjay Gupta CEO. - 9/25/17 -
How can ASCs prevent 51.9% of SSIs? 3 things to know
Researchers found surgery centers that fail to effectively protect patients can increase patients' risk of surgical site infections, according to a study PudMed published. - 9/21/17 -
The Joint Commission awards Paris Surgery Center TJR certification — 4 insights
The Joint Commission awarded Paris (Texas) Surgery Center its gold seal of approval for total knee replacement, The Paris News reports. - 9/18/17 -
AHRQ: These 12 states ranking in the lowest quartile for quality care
HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released its 2016 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report consisting of data from 2014 to 2015. In the report, the agency measured U.S. healthcare quality on a quartile scale. - 9/14/17 -
AHRQ: These 12 states provide the highest quality healthcare
HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released its 2016 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report consisting of data from 2014 to 2015. In the report, the agency measured U.S. healthcare quality on a quartile scale. - 9/13/17 -
10 deficiencies AAAASF cites most and how to correct them — No. 1: The Life Safety Code standard
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities compiled its 10 most commonly cited deficiencies and provided solutions on how to address them. - 9/12/17 -
PCPs spend 6 hours interacting with EHRs daily: 4 key points
Primary care physicians spend a great deal of time interacting with EHRs. A study published in Annals of Family Medicine found the average was two hours per one hour of direct patient care. - 9/12/17 -
Increase in opioid prescriptions correlate with decrease in US labor force
A study, published in Bookings, examined U.S. labor force participation rates and correlated it with increasing opioid prescriptions. - 9/11/17 -
Malpractice fears spur overtreatment, according to physicians: 5 insights
PLOS One published a report detailing why physicians believe overtreatment is common throughout the industry, according to Medical Express. - 9/8/17
