Infection Control

The Department of Health & Human Services released a study showing that the rate Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) has leveled off after...Read More »

Last month, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a safety communication concerning Nontuberculous...Read More »

The Joint Commission seeks comments from healthcare facilities about a proposed standard that would require organizations to establish...Read More »

Last month, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a safety communication concerning Nontuberculous mycobacterium...Read More »

When The Joint Commission announced its proposed changes to NPSG.07.06.01 in September, it's likely that they were met with more shrugged...Read More »

Experts say heightened vigilance and additional funding will be keys to preparing for the next infectious disease outbreak in the U.S.
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A new study found that even with protection from gowns and gloves, hospital workers have a nearly 50% chance of getting contaminated with bacteria...Read More »

New research shows that infections can be an underlying cause of patient falls.Read More »

Following a string of infectious outbreaks tied to duodenoscopes earlier this year, the FDA has released additional guidelines for scope...Read More »

When The Joint Commission released its list of the five most-cited standards for the first half of 2015, it was not surprising that infection...Read More »