A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found that do-not-resuscitate (DNR) are not factored out of quality rankings for hospitals.
Prescription opioid sales have increased 300% since 1999 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with nearly 2 million Americans either addicted or dependent on them.
With a nationally and federally driven emphasis on transparency, public reporting of key performance metrics, and mandated requirements to improve the quality and clinical, financial, and operational outcomes of healthcare delivered in hospitals and healthcare systems, healthcare leaders must...
More cases of a dangerous strain of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) have been reported in the U.S. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports.
A recent study published in The American Journal of Infection Control found that while most areas of ICU are routinely cleaned, clinical workstations are often overlooked.
The Department of Health & Human Services released a study showing that the rate Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) has leveled off after three years of decline.
A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association found heightened morbidity and mortality rates in patients who developed Clostridium difficile infections (C.diff) post-surgery.
