The newest version of HCPro’s premier survey prep guide, this updated edition lets you thoroughly train your entire organization on the most up-to-date standards, ensuring everyone is ready when...

A new Senate committee report has tripled the number of confirmed Olympus scope infections to 142. Industrywide, 250 patients have contracted ARIs from duodenoscopes...

Last month, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a safety communication concerning Nontuberculous mycobacterium infections related to heater-cooler devices....

A new study finds that 85% of healthcare workers don’t comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for removing personal protective equipment....

CMS is preparing to launch a revamped version of its Partnership for Patients initiative, which united state hospital associations, health systems, and other companies to reduce hospital-acquired cond...

A new national study published in The Journal of Medical Care found the number of postacute patients sent to inpatient facilities can vary from 3% to 40% depending on the hospital....

In a few years’ time, all of Medicare and 70% of all private plans will have switched to the newly announced Core Quality Measurement system. ...

The Food and Drug Administration last week issued a warning about duodenoscopes, which are linked to a recent superbug outbreak in a Los Angeles hospital that killed two patients....

On February 9, 26 senators from 17 states sent a letter asking for a review of the pain management section of CMS’s Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program (HVBPP), stating that it puts pressure...

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning most powdered gloves in the U.S. While the use of these gloves is on the decline, the risks associated with them for both healthcare ...