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...
Briefings on Accreditation & Quality - Volume 26, Issue 8
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...
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.
Last month, the White House convened a special forum on antibiotic stewardship in which more than 150 healthcare organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The Joint Commission, and announced increased efforts to promote effective antibiotic stewardship within...
The Joint Commission and the American Society for Healthcare Engineering last week rolled out a new website to offer online resources and tools to help hospitals comply with the most challenging Life Safety and Environment of Care standards.
A new study finds that 85% of healthcare workers don’t comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for removing personal protective equipment.
