Accreditation and safety are inherently tied together, but connecting the two has been a challenge for many organizations. By building leadership connections and through continued improvements by accrediting organizations on how the industry approaches safety issues, it is possible to change...
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 and control in The Joint Commission's Hospital Executive Briefings....
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% from 2010?2013.
