The federal government this fall will cut Medicare payments for hospitals that have the worst rates of hospital-acquired infections and patient injuries.
Hospitals should have processes in place that continually monitor for specific types of events, thoroughly investigating each occurrence and properly reporting those events. Name at least six of the required types of events.
The American Society for Healthcare Engineering clarified that the CMS has not issued a new requirement regarding the use of power strips in patient care areas.
A new Sentinel Event Alert from The Joint Commission addresses the misuse of single-dose/single-use vials, which has led to outbreaks of bloodborne pathogens and associated infections.
