Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
- Volume
26
Issue
2

Looking at sterilization processes and more

February 15, 2026
Infection Control
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...
Patient Safety Monitor Journal
- Volume
16
Issue
2

HHS: HACs declined 17% in three years

February 15, 2026
Infection Control
A report released on December 2, by the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) shows that hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) decreased 17% ...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality
- Volume
26
Issue
2

Month 12 post-survey tips

February 15, 2026
Accreditation & Survey Preparation
Every healthcare organization has a process for annual performance appraisals; in fact, it is a requirement. The strategy, implementation, and functional steps in any annual performance appraisal p...