ISMP recently spoke to a hospital nurse working in a location where the coronavirus (COVID-19) has again surged with a vengeance, causing a...Read More »
CMS has signaled that accrediting organizations (AO) like HFAP can resume even more surveys in areas where the COVID-19 patient surge is slowing....Read More »
With a spike in both COVID-19 and influenza cases expected this fall, many are reexamining and shoring up their infection control processes....Read More »
Each year, 2.5 million patients suffer from pressure ulcers and injuries, with 60,000 dying from complications. To put that into some context, in...Read More »
Improving patient safety has always been a priority for hospitals and health systems, but COVID-19, and the possibility of a second surge in a few...Read More »
The FDA warns that some ABHS manufactured in Mexico has been found to contain methanol (wood alcohol)—which is toxic when absorbed through the...Read More »
Even during “normal times,” summer activities expose Americans to a long list of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Few, if any, are...Read More »
The coronavirus public health emergency will have a long-lasting impact on the finances and care delivery processes of hospitals across the United...Read More »