If one were to ponder the most complicated undertakings in the world of healthcare, I believe that effective management of mental/behavioral health would be very close to the top of that list. I can say from personal experience that some amazing improvements have been made over the last 20-30...
The Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) announced the release of its revised manuals for Stroke Care Certification in May. These updates are designed to reflect the latest standards of practice, improve clarity, enhance flow, and reduce redundancy. The revisions also offer...
The CDC believes that healthcare worker burnout impacts the quality and safety of patient care, including increased medical errors and hospital-acquired infections among patients. Overburdened staff—due to inadequate or high patient-to-staff ratios, a negative workplace culture, poor...
When conflicts arise in the lab, they can distract staff from their work or safety practices. Conflicts can break down crucial relationships, lower work quality, and even erupt into verbal or physical violence. To talk about how a lab can prevent conflicts from arising and steps to take when...
We continue our interview with Ivan W. Gowe, MS, MLS (ASCP)CM, CIC, FAPIC, a hospital infection preventionist in North Carolina, and Ashley Reyes, MPH, CIC, an infection preventionist from Pardee UNC Health, on bloodstream infections (BSI) and how to prevent them.
When conflicts arise in the lab, they can distract staff from their work or safety practices. To talk about how a lab can prevent conflicts from arising and steps to take when they do, we spoke with Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare...
Looking back on what was new and announced by The Joint Commission (TJC) and CMS during this year so far, there is a laundry list as usual. Among others, Kurt Patton, MS, RPh, founder and president emeritus of Patton Healthcare Consulting, cites two particular developments.
Like many healthcare compliance professionals, Scott Wytosick, CFPS, CHFM, consultant for Jensen Hughes, is looking ahead to 2025. We asked Wytosick what’s top of mind in terms of changes coming down the pike, and the answer was that things are pretty much status quo—though that doesn’t mean...
Recently, I’ve seen some survey activity that prompts me to chat a little bit about essential electrical systems (EES) and to provide you with a source of information in that regard. The survey findings have related to the connection of inappropriate equipment to a branch of the EES or an...
Within healthcare, bloodstream infections (BSI) are an evergreen danger for patients. Caused when bacteria enter a patient’s bloodstream via a laceration or the insertion of a medical device, BSI prevention is a topic that infection preventionists are constantly working on.To learn more about...
