At CHOC’s Quality Committee meeting in 2015, CHOC deliberately shifted its established goal from “reducing hospital-acquired conditions” to “achieving zero preventable deaths.” This goal became one of three quality domain factors that would determine annual leadership bonuses, thus further...
Finding ways to improve your HVAC systems can be difficult, particularly with the financial strain that many healthcare organizations find themselves in. But there are some simple steps to improve your IAQ, says Eric Mitchell, a principal and director of mechanical engineering...
As the fight against COVID-19 presses on, patient safety remains a key focus in healthcare conversations around the world. In March 2020, the pandemic forced healthcare providers to quickly pivot existing care strategies and infection control protocols to address the influx of COVID-19 patients...
Healthcare providers can now sign up for a ASSE training course on core water pathogen competencies such as environmental testing, risk assessment, water safety and management programs, mitigation and remediation methods, construction and renovation, and case investigation. The online course...
Showerheads, faucets, and spigots: Maintaining them and keeping them operating smoothly is key to both savings for your healthcare facility and care quality for your patients.
Plus, if you don’t, CMS, accrediting organizations, and other regulatory agencies will come at you hard. ...
It’s common knowledge that healthcare water systems can be a source of healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) if not cleaned properly. Just ask any of the facilities that found themselves dealing with a Legionella outbreak among patients.
When 9/11 took place, NYC healthcare facilities were thrown into chaos trying to establish communication and coordination during the biggest terrorist attack in U.S. history. Many thought their clinics and hospitals were prepared for whatever natural disasters are native to their area—until...
Staff who otherwise would have been furloughed were instead trained on COVID-19 safety and virtual communication programs. Their job was to set up and facilitate virtual visits between patients and their loved ones. Ambassadors would stay in the patient’s room during the call, providing physical...
Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) remain a significant source of concern for healthcare facilities of all types and sizes, and the physical environment is often a leading source of these infection-causing pathogens. Data from the CDC indicates that each year, about ...
