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.
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 8
For the last several years, The Joint Commission's semiannual list of the most-cited standards has read like a scene from Groundhog Day. Essentially, the same 10 standards are cited over and over; Environment of Care (EC) and Life Safety (LS) issues routinely top the list, while a...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 8
For the last several years, The Joint Commission's semiannual list of the most-cited standards has read like a scene from Groundhog Day. Essentially, the same 10 standards are cited over and over; Environment of Care (EC) and Life Safety (LS) issues routinely top the list, while a...
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.
