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