A new study by the Leapfrog Group has found that 20% of facilities don’t have policies to guide them in the wake of a never event....

Joint Commission surveys will include requirements from the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2012 Life Safety Code® (LSC) starting in November. CMS had adopted the 2012 LSC in M...

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At the American Pain Society’s (APS) 35th Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers unveiled a new screening tool for opioid abuse risks that involves asking patients one question...

Despite the efforts of CMS and the Department of Health and Human Services, the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) is on the rise. Between 2009 and 2013, infections linked to...

Released late last month, the National Quality Forum’s (NQF) Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook is broken into five core elements focused on proper antibiotic usage: Lead...

Hospitals large and small share approaches to HA-VTE prevention through use of clinical decision-making tools, data analytics ...

EC.02.06.01 and IC.02.02.01 were the two most challenging standards for hospitals in 2015, both of which have significant patient safety implications...

EC.02.06.01 and IC.02.02.01 were the two most challenging standards for hospitals in 2015, both of which have significant patient safety implications...

In one of the most impressive BoosterPaks released by The Joint Commission, the accrediting body explores the ever-evolving challenges surrounding high-level disinfection and sterilization....