Compliance and Operations
Also this week: FDA issues warnings on duodenoscopes and Joint Commission alerts organizations to new tubing connector standards.
ASHE and Joint Commission collaborate on online resource to offer help complying with most cited Joint Commission facility standards
Leapfrog Group survey shows big jump in hospitals that practice hand hygiene measures
Has your health care system established systemwide best practices in hospital cleaning?
Also this week: CDC guidance on Legionnaires, Joint Commission tool to prevent patient falls and forecasts for the health care construction market.
In addition to consumer reviews, Yelp now provides health care data on individual hospitals, nursing homes and dialysis clinics listed on its site.
HHS emPOWER Map helps health agencies prepare for disasters by providing real-time weather tracking and data on patients who use electrical medical equipment.
Also this week: Two studies examine methods to lower Clostridium difficile rates and VA adopts NFPA codes and standards.