Environment and Facilities

Join expert speakers Kevin Bussiere, RN-CIC and Marjorie Quint-Bouzid, MPA, RN, NEA-BC, for a special live...Read More »

was denied full Joint Commission accreditation, in part due to its handling of fire drills. The Joint Commission has released a new fire drill...Read More »

In a highly anticipated move expected to significantly affect the regulatory rules that hospitals and other healthcare facilities...Read More »

In a highly-anticipated move expected to significantly affect the regulatory rules that hospitals and other healthcare facilities are held to, CMS...Read More »

A study published in Health Affairs found that emergency rooms (ER) haven’t been taking steps to reduce crowding.Read More »

A recent study published in The American Journal of Infection Control found that while most areas of ICU are routinely cleaned, clinical...Read More »

On September 17, the FDA issued a safety alert around infections associated with reprocessed flexible bronchoscopes.

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Complicated rules surround hazardous waste disposal and healthcare facilities want to reduce volume to save costs, but run the risk of not...Read More »

Massachusetts General Hospital agreed to pay $2.3 million as part of a settlement over allegations that its shoddy drug supply controls led to...Read More »

Surgical bundles have become commonplace in the healthcare industry, particularly to help stave off dangerous infections. A recent study looking...Read More »