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Stethoscopes: Far dirtier than you think they are

February 10, 2026

Infection Control

According to a new study, stethoscopes are also very dirty, much more than should be acceptable in an industry trying to reduce infections spreading to patients. ...

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Opioids: CDC clarifies prescribing guidelines

February 10, 2026

Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

The CDC clarification says that physicians are encouraged to use their best judgment when prescribing opioids. ...

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Case Study: Maryland hospital reduces sepsis mortality by 65%

February 10, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety

From 2012 to 2016, Frederick Memorial Hospital implemented sepsis surveillance and treatment measures that reduced the infection’s mortality rate by 65% ...

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Contain infections with proper HVAC monitoring systems

February 10, 2026

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control

Continuous monitoring keeps watch over life safety systems such as fire suppression and HVAC systems, which control the physical environment in crucial places such as operating rooms (OR) and patient ...

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Multidrug-resistant infections can cost $4,600 per hospital stay

February 10, 2026

Infection Control, Quality & Errors

The national price tag for treating infections linked to MDROs in the hospital setting is at least $2.39 billion, according to the recent research. ...

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More patient safety accountability with CMS immediate jeopardy revision

February 10, 2026

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Patient Safety

Be prepared to be held accountable for actions by contractors, staff, or volunteers that result in noncompliance with CMS Conditions of Participation (CoP). If those actions put a patient in harm’s wa...

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AMA: Remove barriers to proper opioid treatment

February 10, 2026

Quality & Errors

The organization says that these barriers, which were put into place in response to the opioid crisis, have hurt many patients receiving medication-assisted treatment (MAT). ...

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Touching eyes: Disinfecting ophthalmology devices

February 10, 2026

Infection Control, Accreditation & Survey Preparation

A new Quick Safety advisory from The Joint Commission (TJC) tells providers to do a better job sterilizing medical devices that touch patients’ eyes. ...

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Medical center’s four-pronged effort reduced C. diff infections by 55%

February 10, 2026

Infection Control, Quality & Errors

At North Shore Medical Center, antibiotic stewardship was the most effective intervention in reducing C. diff infections ...

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The growing threat of tick bites and Lyme disease

February 10, 2026

Infection Control, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Reported cases of Lyme disease have tripled since the late 1990s as the tick population has swelled ...

Stethoscopes: Far dirtier than you think they are

Opioids: CDC clarifies prescribing guidelines

Case Study: Maryland hospital reduces sepsis mortality by 65%

Contain infections with proper HVAC monitoring systems

Multidrug-resistant infections can cost $4,600 per hospital stay

More patient safety accountability with CMS immediate jeopardy revision

AMA: Remove barriers to proper opioid treatment

Touching eyes: Disinfecting ophthalmology devices

Medical center’s four-pronged effort reduced C. diff infections by 55%

The growing threat of tick bites and Lyme disease

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