Infection Control

Hospitals are now battling both monkeypox and COVID-19 as twin health emergencies, but CMS has signaled that the waivers and flexibilities allowed...Read More »

As we slide from the 8^th month to the 9^th, I’m hoping that you have/had the opportunity to take some time over the Labor Day...Read More »

In a Q&A, Dan Scungio, MT(ASCP), SLS, laboratory safety officer for multihospital system Sentara Healthcare in Virginia,...Read More »

Before COVID-19, deaths from antimicrobial resistance were headed in the right direction, decreasing by nearly 30% in hospitals between 2012 and...Read More »

It does appear that things are starting to shift on the regulatory front as it relates to COVID-19.Read More »

PSMJ spoke with Bradley T. Truax, MD, principal consultant of the Truax Group, about the guidelines and about general pneumonia...Read More »

The CDC has updated its guidance on infection control of monkeypox for healthcare settings, reminding providers that any case suspected of being...Read More »

Health systems and hospitals should follow seven principles to conduct screening for disease or health risk factors in emergency departments,...Read More »

How well hospitals remain prepared for a crisis is taking a front seat during surveys, especially as surveyors review how facilities are updating...Read More »

Despite being a best practice and one of the elements of CDC’s Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship, very few healthcare organizations have...Read More »