Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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3 things to know about Atlanta Outpatient Surgery Center's quality initiatives
Sandy Springs, Ga.-based Atlanta Surgery Center has several quality measures in place, ranging from accreditation to risk assessments. - 2/14/19 -
3 essential quality-improvement tools for ASCs
ASC staff can improve quality by implementing initiatives or through easy-to-use tools. - 2/13/19 -
5 sample OR & procedure room cleaning checklists for ASCs
Here is a collection of operating room and procedure room cleaning checklists ASC staff can use at their centers: - 2/11/19 -
5 essential patient safety tools for ASCs
The following five resources offer a variety of methods to facilitate ASC quality improvement: - 2/7/19 -
Microbes spread quickly to hands, other surfaces in outpatient clinics: 3 study details
Microbes spread quickly in outpatient clinics, according to new research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. - 2/7/19 -
The Leapfrog Group's ASC survey — 7 things we know so far
The Leapfrog Group will collect quality and safety data on ASCs through a voluntary survey opening April 1, expanding its ratings beyond the hospital inpatient setting. - 2/7/19 -
HHS provides cybersecurity guidance to healthcare industry
HHS partnered with various entities to provide guidance on how to combat cybersecurity threats in healthcare, according to JD Supra and HHS. - 2/6/19 -
President Trump calls for lower drug prices in State of the Union address
President Donald Trump called for Congress to lower U.S. drug prices during his State of the Union address Feb. 5, CNBC reports. - 2/6/19 -
SurgOne gets shout-out for $10M ASC savings, 50% opioid reduction — 3 highlights
Englewood, Colo.-based SurgOne was recognized for exceptional patient care at the 2019 CMS Quality Conference, Jan. 29-31 in Baltimore, according to the Colorado State Innovation Model. - 2/6/19 -
Privately owned ASCs linked to higher tympanostomy tube use in children — 3 study findings
Privately owned ASCs are associated with increased pediatric tympanostomy tube use in their communities, according to a study published in The Journal of Pediatrics. - 2/5/19 -
AMA & MedStar Health join forces to combat EHR safety issues: 3 details
Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health teamed up with the American Medical Association to mitigate patient safety risks stemming from poor EHR use, according to News Medical. - 2/5/19 -
3 top insights from ASC infection control experts
Looking to improve infection control processes in your ASC? Check out the following Q&As published on Becker's ASC Review: - 2/4/19 -
How to achieve 200% hand-washing accountability at your ASC: 3 insights from Bridgeport Hospital's VP of Ambulatory Services
Gina Calder, Bridgeport (Conn.) Hospital's vice president of ambulatory services, shared her insights on how ASCs can achieve hand-washing compliance. - 2/4/19 -
Targeted hand hygiene education more effective than generic observation: 3 study insights
Hand hygiene compliance auditing correlates with strong organizational safety culture, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. - 2/1/19 -
ASCs are 'anxious to show their value': Leapfrog CEO explains decision to lift survey cap
The Leapfrog Group lifted the participation cap on its first-ever ASC safety and quality survey in January, opening participation to all licensed ASCs in the U.S. Leapfrog President and CEO Leah Binder spoke to Becker's ASC Review about the decision and what ASCs interested in participating should know. - 2/1/19 -
Hospital-acquired condition rate dropped, AHRQ finds: 4 details
The number of hospital-acquired conditions decreased between 2014 and 2017, according to an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality report - 1/31/19 -
When do physicians, nurses lie to patients? 10 statistics
Physicians are more likely than nurses to lie to patients, according to Medscape. - 1/31/19 -
Quality improvement, surveillance approaches needed in ASCs, study finds
A study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine Research examined quality improvement and surveillance approaches in ambulatory settings. - 1/29/19 -
Removing gloves can contaminate healthcare personnel's skin: 3 study insights
Removing gloves using a CDC-recommended technique can reduce contamination of healthcare personnel, according to research published in the American Journal of Infection Control. - 1/29/19 -
Surgical smoke is comparable to 27+ cigarettes, AORN says — 3 things to know
Daily surgical smoke inhalation in the operating room is equivalent to smoking 27 to 30 unfiltered cigarettes, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses told ABC Action News. - 1/29/19
