UV-C technology utilizes ultraviolet-C radiation, the most effective type of UV light for killing germs. Application of UV-C is not limited to surfaces; it can also be used to disinfect air and liquids. However, there are some drawbacks.
Hospitals invest heavily in accreditation readiness, communi-cation protocols, and patient safety systems. But when a case moves into litigation, those same systems are examined through a different lens—not as policy, but as proof.
The Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) publishes an annual report that details research-backed safety concerns facing healthcare systems across the nation. It also provides actionable steps to identify and improve safety culture where it is lacking.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quietly changed a policy last week, exempting certain foreign physicians from processing holds that have been jeopardizing their ability to practice medicine in the United States.
According to HR Acuity, workplace violence incidents in large hospital systems jumped 35% in 2024. This is more than double the 15% increase seen across the broader business landscape.
Musculoskeletal injuries tied to patient handling remain one of the most persistent safety risks in hospitals—not because policies are missing, but because execution at the bedside breaks down under real-world conditions.
Clinical laboratories require a tremendous amount of energy to function. From continuous ventilation to temperature-controlled storage, water consumption, and high volumes of waste, routine laboratory operations carry a significant environmental footprint.
Communication between emergency management teams and outside/local agencies is always lacking. Especially when it comes to disaster response, it seems like notification is always siloed among one department or organization, creating response delays, inadequacies, and sheer chaos.
Accreditation and quality leaders have long relied on The Joint Commission (TJC)’s most frequently scored standards as a barometer for risk of getting a finding. However, that approach may no longer be enough.
Hospitals invest heavily in quality improvement, patient safety programs, risk management infrastructure, and regulatory compliance teams. But those functions often operate in parallel rather than as a unified system, and early warning signals can be missed.
