Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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Viruses spread quickly in outpatient clinics: 3 study insights
New research published in the American Journal of Infection Control found that microbes can spread quickly in outpatient clinics. - 9/7/18 -
Surgical Information Systems' CNO Ann Geier shares CAIP exam tips
Ann Geier, RN, Surgical Information Systems' chief nursing officer, shared her insight on how to prepare for the Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist exam in a recent article published in Periop Today. - 9/6/18 -
Diagnostic errors occur in up to 15% of patient encounters — 5 survey insights
A survey published in JAMA Internal Medicine examined residents' diagnostic error rates, finding diagnostic errors occur in up to 15 percent of patient encounters. - 9/5/18 -
Employees responsible for over half of healthcare data breaches: 4 key facts
The healthcare industry is most at risk for insider threats to cybersecurity, Forbes reported. - 9/4/18 -
5 guidelines to ensure EHR safety from AMA, Pew Charitable Trusts report
A new report from the American Medical Association, Pew Charitable Trusts and MedStar Health outlined how The Joint Commission could help EHRs be safer by inspecting whether organizations are following certain guidelines. - 8/31/18 -
Patients, physicians at outpatient clinics dissatisfied with EHRs: 3 key study facts
New research published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association found EHRs left both patients and physicians unsatisfied in outpatient settings. - 8/30/18 -
FDA plans to use ISO 13485 for medical devices regulation
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the government department that regulates the medical devices sector, announced its intention to use ISO 13485 as the basis for its quality system legislation. - 8/29/18 -
4 overlooked aspects of HIPAA compliance for ophthalmic ASCs
The Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society outlined four ways ophthalmic ASCs can be HIPAA compliant in a recent webinar. - 8/28/18 -
How well do clinicians wash their hands when they're not being watched? 4 study facts
Research published in the American Journal of Infection Control examined how the Hawthorne effect, or a change in behavior due to being observed, affects hand hygiene compliance rates. - 8/28/18 -
July worst month of 2018 for healthcare breaches — Which states were most affected?
More records were exposed this month in healthcare data breaches than any previous month in 2018 so far, according to HIPAA Journal. - 8/27/18 -
Which healthcare professionals are least likely to report hand hygiene failures? 3 study facts
A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control found healthcare professionals often do not speak up about hand hygiene failures. - 8/24/18 -
3 ways ASCs can avoid infection control lapses
Medline's Outpatient Outcomes magazine outlined three steps ASCs can take to improve their infection control measures. - 8/24/18 -
Experiencing burnout? 5 insights into other careers
With physician burnout rates increasing, a panel of speakers discussed career alternatives at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting, April 21 to April 27 in Los Angeles, Medscape reports. - 8/22/18 -
6 key ASC Quality Collaboration report statistics
The ASC Quality Collaboration released its report on ASC quality for the first quarter of 2018. - 8/17/18 -
Judge approves record $115M settlement in Anthem data breach case: 5 key details
Anthem, the largest health insurance company in the U.S., agreed to settle litigation over a 2015 hacking incident that compromised the personal information of 79 million people for $115 million, ABC News reported. - 8/17/18 -
EHR market to grow to $39.7B by 2022: 3 key insights
A new Kalorama report estimated the EHR market will grow to $39.7 billion by 2022. - 8/16/18 -
HHS finds 'significant' security flaws in Maryland's Medicaid system: 3 key details to know
The OIG said Maryland's Medicaid system has numerous "significant" security weaknesses needing to be addressed. - 8/16/18 -
How Laser Spine Institute slashed opioid use ahead of new regulations — 6 Qs with Dr. Michael Perry
As legislators roll out opioid-related requirements with major implications for ASCs, Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute is fighting the epidemic with its own prescribing protocol. - 8/16/18 -
Infection control lacking in outpatient oncology, FDA says
The FDA hosted a webinar focusing on the importance of infection control in outpatient oncology, ContagionLive reported. - 8/15/18 -
How palm-scanning tech can improve patient safety, prevent fraud: 3 key details
Imprivata PatientSecure, a new biometric scanning technology, enhances patient safety by tying a patient's record to their unique palm vein pattern. - 8/13/18
