The creation and expanded use of antibiotics has allowed for the successful treatment of routine infections and safer surgical procedures. However, there has also been overuse and, in some cases, misuse of antibiotics. This has led to the rise of antibiotic-resistant infections, making...
Quality improvement requires strength in numbers. At least that's what hospitals in Maryland and Pennsylvania are finding as recent reports show that collaboration among local hospitals can lead to impressive patient safety improvements.
Editor's note: Patrick Pianezza, MHA, currently works for VEP Healthcare as manager of patient experience, overseeing special projects across VEP's vast networks of emergency departments. He has worked with the Studer Group and Johns Hopkins in the past, and can...
In early June, representatives from farming and healthcare convened at the White House to discuss a common thread that links the two industries: antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are more resilient than originally believed, according to a new study from researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association plan to launch a new disease-specific care advanced certification program for acute stroke ready hospitals.