Facilities can start working toward certification immediately and apply on January 1, 2024, or fill out a pre-application form before the formal launch date.
Most sharps injuries—84%—occur among healthcare workers, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) confirmed in a recently released analysis. Injuries from a needle or other sharp objects can expose workers to bloodborne pathogens (BBP), such as human immunodeficiency...
When the healthcare industry examines ever-growing burnout and staffing shortages, EHRs continue to top the list of reasons clinicians find themselves frustrated enough to step away.
Antibiotic-resistance continues to be a challenge for the healthcare industry, as medical and public health professionals look for ways to combat it even as more multiple-drug resistant (MDR) bacteria, viruses, and fungi emerge.