Compliance and Operations
Also this week: FDA clears first duodenoscope with disposable distal cap
CMS to develop guidance on ligature risks and reinforces emergency preparedness requirements
Infrastructure improvements made after Tropical Storm Allison helped Houston prepare for future storms
Also this week: Study looks into association between disinfectant use and COPD
Also this week: Regulatory expert George Mills transitions from Joint Commission director role
Also this week: FDA sends notice on forced-air thermal regulating systems
Also this week: Joint Commission focuses on strategies to reduce OR noise
Also this week: SHEA examines outbreak communication methods
Joint Commission and CMS emphasize life safety regulations in health care facilities
Codes and standards take center stage on final day of ASHE Annual Conference