If you are expecting a survey from your accreditation organization (AO) in the upcoming weeks and months, check in with your liaison. Some AOs are...Read More »
It’s common knowledge that healthcare water systems can be a source of healthcare-acquired infections (HAI) if not cleaned properly. Just ask any...Read More »
Following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)...Read More »
Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) remain a significant source of concern for healthcare facilities of all types and sizes, and the physical...Read More »
Keep in regular contact with your supply chain and ensure they are checking the quality and integrity of supplies from nontraditional and foreign...Read More »
As of January 1, 2021, you will have one less thing to worry about: The Joint Commission (TJC) is eliminating its requirement that hospitals work...Read More »
Today is the 32nd annual World AIDS Day. Internationally recognized, the day is meant to raise awareness, support, and money for the estimated 38...Read More »
Without addressing the root causes of hand hygiene noncompliance before COVID-19, facilities will fall back into bad patterns after the pandemic...Read More »
As promised, surveys are resuming across the country. And as promised, one of the main items of discussion is how well organizations have...Read More »