The FDA issued a safety alert in September about infections associated with reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes. Although the level of concern over infection-related illnesses from bronchoscopes is not as high as the level of concerns over inadequately reprocessed endoscopes, the goal of the...
With an increasing number of regulations, National Patient Safety Goals, Sentinel Event Alerts, and changes in procedure, medical staff may feel like they're stuck in an endless cycle of creating and approving new policies—including policies that they may not really need to approve, such as a...
Complicated rules surround hazardous waste disposal and healthcare facilities want to reduce volume to save costs, but run the risk of not complying with the many regulations and agencies that monitor waste streams.
Gratitude is one of the most powerful forces that move an organization forward. It requires little to no increase in spending, increases employee engagement, decreases workforce stress and burnout, and rewards the giver as much as the receiver. This is an excerpt from an article in the monthly...
A new Government Accountability Office report examining the first three years of Hospital Value-based Purchasing program found modest financial benefits for hospitals and no apparent change in quality of care.
