Infection Control

Health equity now NPSG, PHE to end May 11, TJC completes round one standards review.Read More »

TJC finishes first round of standards review; PHE continues through May 11Read More »

Congenital syphilis rates going up across the countryRead More »

Expect more patients in the emergency room (ER) seeking help with behavioral health issues when the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) ends—...Read More »

While some waivers have been extended for two years, other freedoms—including an important Ryan Haight Act provision—will end soon, forcing some...Read More »

At the national level, vaccination rates for vaccine-preventable diseases are stable, but healthcare providers need to address vaccine hesitancy...Read More »

Beware of repeat deficiencies. CMS is pressing accrediting organizations (AO) to deal more harshly with hospitals that have repeat citations,...Read More »

Here are some samples of physical environment and life safety deficiency findings found at acute care hospitals surveyed by the Accreditation...Read More »

More than 40% of ACHC hospitals were cited for eight of the top nine most frequently listed physical environment deficiencies.Read More »

The recent study, which was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, is based on survey data collected from 852 healthcare...Read More »