Infection Control

Use past experience with MERS, Ebola to prep for latest coronavirus

February 18, 2020

Inside Accreditation & Quality - Volume 2 Issue 3

Emergency Management, Infection Control, Policies and Procedures

Dig out your screening plans for MERS-CoV, Ebola, measles, or any other infectious disease and update them with the latest information from the...Read More »

New Data on Sepsis Prevalence and Costs ‘Astonished’ DHHS Researchers

February 18, 2020

Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 8

CMS, Data Tracking, Infection Control, Patient Safety

The largest sepsis study every conducted with Medicare data found a 40% increase in the rate of Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized with the...Read More »

Vitamin and steroid treatment for sepsis fails in major study

February 18, 2020

Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 8

Infection Control, Medication Management

Proponents of the treatment say the study is flawed and plan to keep using vitamin C on sepsis patients. Read More »

CDC: Focus on Protecting Staff and Supplies as Coronavirus Concerns Grow

February 18, 2020

Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 8

Environment and Facilities, Infection Control, Patient Safety

Concerns in the public may be contributing to a growing...Read More »

CMS to providers: Prep for 2019-nCoV, stay CLIA compliant

February 11, 2020

Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 7

CMS, Infection Control

Are you ready for newest of the emerging diseases? CMS is watchingRead More »

Novel Coronavirus: What Clinicians Should Know

February 11, 2020

Accreditation Insider - Volume 14 Issue 7

Infection Control

Clinical insights about...Read More »

ECRI: 2020 health tech hazards

February 11, 2020

Patient Safety Monitor Journal - Volume 21 Issue 3

Infection Control, Medical Error Prevention, Patient Safety, Policies and Procedures, Quality Improvement

In its annual publication of the top 10 health technology hazards facing healthcare, the ECRI Institute lists the top five to be aware of in 2020...Read More »