The Joint Commission updated five requirements for accredited nursing care centers....

Join HCPro for a September 23 webcast that will help your prevent and respond to active shooter incidents in your facility....

Good catch, bad outcome, and ugly truth: These were the three themes established by infection control specialist Lisa Waldowski, MS, APRN, CIC, during her recent presentation on infection prevention a...

Following a string of infectious outbreaks tied to duodenoscopes earlier this year, the FDA has released additional guidelines for scope reprocessing....

The Joint Commission is looking for input on revisions to its National Patient Safety Goal on the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections....

A new study found that patients have a lower likelihood of in-hospital death if admitted through emergency departments with high hospitalization volumes....

After it stopped public reporting data on hospital-acquired conditions, the CMS now plans to resume releasing the data on its website....

The ECRI Institute has released its annual "Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations," and as always, it is an interesting journey to see how these issues connect with the accredita...

The 2013 AHAP conference, to be held June 6-7, 2013 at The Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, will include a poster session as part of its conference offerings. It’s an informal...

For deemed status purposes, which medical services or departments require a physician leader? ...