A new study published in The Lancet has found that using antibiotic-impregnated central venous catheters (CVC) can halve the rate of bloodstream infections in children. ...

A guide developed by Michigan researchers provides color-coded charts to help healthcare professionals select the correct intravenous catheter and prevent infections....

A new report by the United Kingdom’s Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (RAR), says drug-resistant superbugs can be fought with global coverage and research of vaccines....

This month, CMS plans to add a new “five-star” hospital rating system to its Hospital Compare website. The plan has come under fire, however, with many saying the rating system is too simp...

Since there aren’t any standards for determining the accuracy and timeliness of quality data, how do we know if today's quality measures are accurate? According to an opinion piece published in ...

Learn about the complex accreditation challenges presented by management of conditions in the operating room physical environment with an upcoming HCPro webcast....

The topic of alarm hazards has crowned ECRI's top 10 list of health technology hazards for the last four years. It's no wonder: Spend any amount of time in a hospital, either as an employee or a visit...

For the last two years, healthcare organizations have been working to comply with the first phase of The Joint Commission's alarm management National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG). As of January 1, 2016,...

Ensure compliance with CMS’ restraint guidelines! Use of restraint and seclusion is fraught with difficulties and is therefore a top focus of CMS and other regulatory bodies. Staff must be trai...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration updated guidance for protection of healthcare workers from violence in the workplace....