In the months following the carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae outbreak linked to duodenoscopes, medical device manufacturer Olympus has repeatedly come under fire for its response to the outbr...

As the rest of the nation shifts its focus toward antibiotic stewardship, California leads the charge with an updated law ...

A new Leapfrog Group report found that 23% of hospitals fail to meet all 10 hand hygiene best practices....

An upcoming HCPro webcast will help attendees learn everything they need to know to ensure proper GI scope disinfection....

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The Joint Commission seeks input on proposed changes to its diagnostic imaging requirements for technologists who perform diagnostic CT exams....

The CMS announced plans to expand reporting of healthcare-associated infections to provide a clearer picture of hospital infection rates....

A new study found that almost half of U.S. hospitals are failing to take the required steps to prevent C. diff infections, which kill nearly 30,000 people annually....

Recent carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) outbreaks at two Los Angeles hospitals have raised serious questions regarding reprocessing procedures tied to duodenoscopes and the risks patien...

A new study found that nurse-physician collaboration helps reduce healthcare-associated infections....