Compliance and Operations
CONFERENCES
Patient experience and infection control were hot topics at this year's ASHE-sponsored summit.
UPFRONT
Information on health care codes and standards.
NEWS
Also this week: Olympus validates updated duodenoscope reprocessing instructions and study looks at bacterial biofilms in hospital water pipes.
NEWS
Also this week: Joint Commission updates its sentinel event statistics, and a new study says location of hand sanitizer stations has an affect on its use by hospital visitors.
COMPLIANCE+OPERATIONS
Committee works to unify previously conflicting regulations.
FIELD REPORT
System design at Jennie Sealy Hospital exceeds Joint Commission standards for ORs.
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Choir takes patient engagement to a higher level .
UPFRONT
Information on health care codes and standards.
NEWS
Also this week: FDA to address pharmacy compounding standards and new bill would establish cleaning practices for reusable medical devices.
NEWS
Also this week: Guidance for transporting Ebola patients, and duodenoscope reprocessors added to FDA's validation list.