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UPDATE: USP creates resource to help hospitals assess Pfizer drug shortages while company sets emergency order limits

August 07, 2023

Natural & Manmade Disasters, Quality & Errors

Pfizer is asking customers to exhaust other supply sources before ordering 12 sterile injectable drugs from the company as it continues to assess its ability to produce the drugs following a tornado t...

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When proven solutions don’t work: Preventing infection from unexpected sources happens with clear communication

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Quality & Errors

Healthcare facilities have made huge strides in improving infection prevention and control, yet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that, on any given day, one in 31 hospital patients...

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ONC: Hospitals need to put SDOH data to use

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Health Equity

More than 80% of hospitals recently surveyed by the American Hospital Association are collecting data on social determinants of health (SDOH), many through their EHR platform and health information ex...

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CDC recommends RSV immunization for infants to address leading cause of infant hospitalization

December 19, 2025

Infection Control, Patient Safety

The treatment reduces the risk of infant hospitalizations and infant healthcare visits for RSV by 80%, according to the CDC. ...

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Using technology and efficiency to lessen burnout

December 19, 2025

Healthcare Staff, Cybersecurity & Technology

When the healthcare industry examines ever-growing burnout and staffing shortages, EHRs continue to top the list of reasons clinicians find themselves frustrated enough to step away. ...

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Recruiting and retaining nurses: A critical challenge facing the healthcare industry

December 19, 2025

Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff

Recruiting, staffing, and retaining nurses who are knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced is an evergreen concern for healthcare organizations. As the demographic makeup of the U.S. nursing populatio...

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Aligning community school district initiatives with healthcare

December 19, 2025

Patient Safety, Health Equity

One of the best ways for community schools to implement healthcare solutions is to work with an education-focused healthcare provider in their area. ...

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Joint Commission to launch sustainability certification program in 2024 for hospitals

December 19, 2025

Accreditation & Survey Preparation

Facilities can start working toward certification immediately and apply on January 1, 2024, or fill out a pre-application form before the formal launch date. ...

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NIOSH: Healthcare workers most injured by sharps

December 19, 2025

Infection Control, Laboratory Safety, Workplace safety, Healthcare Staff

Most sharps injuries—84%—occur among healthcare workers, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) confirmed in a recently released analysis. Injuries from a needle or other sh...

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CDC pushing environmental control reminders as respiratory infections tick upward

December 19, 2025

Infection Control, Patient Safety

The CDC is urging hospitals to implement broader source control as COVID-19 cases are spiking across the country along with an uptick in cases of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Influenza is also...

UPDATE: USP creates resource to help hospitals assess Pfizer drug shortages while company sets emergency order limits

When proven solutions don’t work: Preventing infection from unexpected sources happens with clear communication

ONC: Hospitals need to put SDOH data to use

CDC recommends RSV immunization for infants to address leading cause of infant hospitalization

Using technology and efficiency to lessen burnout

Recruiting and retaining nurses: A critical challenge facing the healthcare industry

Aligning community school district initiatives with healthcare

Joint Commission to launch sustainability certification program in 2024 for hospitals

NIOSH: Healthcare workers most injured by sharps

CDC pushing environmental control reminders as respiratory infections tick upward

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