When it comes to PPE and the role it plays in lab safety, little more can be said about its importance that the healthcare industry hasn’t already...Read More »
In the CDC’s most recent progress report on healthcare-associated infections (HAI), the agency found that between 2022 and 2023, there were major...Read More »
Because of the risk of physical injury, psychological trauma, or even death, CMS and Joint Commission (TJC) surveyors expect strict adherence to...Read More »
CMS frequently uncovers common compliance issues during inspections of ambulatory surgery centers (ASC). These deficiencies involve lapses in...Read More »
One of the truisms of the compliance biz is that it is very difficult to argue your way out of a finding if that finding is the result of your...Read More »
As we leave 2024 behind us, accreditation professionals and leaders should look ahead to the new year and the challenges it will bring. But a new...Read More »
I don’t know that I’d run across this much over the last little while (I can see where it might have been more prevalent in healthcare during the...Read More »
When changes to your healthcare organization occur, your emergency management plan might have to change with it. The last thing you want if a fire...Read More »
Often when we think about safety in the laboratory, we think about the immediate: disposing of the sharp in our hand right away or getting someone...Read More »
The healthcare sector is at a higher risk of cyberattacks compared to other industries because of the type of data it collects and stores. Global...Read More »
