Infection Control

In the months following the carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae outbreak linked to duodenoscopes, medical device manufacturer Olympus has...Read More »

A new Leapfrog Group report found that 23% of hospitals fail to meet all 10 hand hygiene best practices.Read More »

An upcoming HCPro webcast will help attendees learn everything they need to know to ensure proper GI scope disinfection.Read More »

Help us get your thoughts on Briefings on The Joint Commission.Read More »

The Joint Commission seeks input on proposed changes to its diagnostic imaging requirements for technologists who perform diagnostic CT exams.Read More »

The CMS announced plans to expand reporting of healthcare-associated infections to provide a clearer picture of hospital infection rates.Read More »

A new study found that almost half of U.S. hospitals are failing to take the required steps to prevent C. diff infections, which kill nearly 30,...Read More »

Recent carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) outbreaks at two Los Angeles hospitals have raised serious questions regarding reprocessing...Read More »

A new study found that nurse-physician collaboration helps reduce healthcare-associated infections.Read More »

A study published last week found that close interactions between patients and healthcare workers serve as pathways for the transmission of...Read More »