hospital-acquired conditions

An element of clinician engagement is giving them meaningful ways to influence a healthcare organization, a new CMO says.

A spike of antimicrobial resistant pathogens during the coronavirus pandemic does not bode well for the future.

The health system has focused on catheter-associated urinary tract infection, central line-associated bloodstream infection, Clostridium difficile, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and...

The hospital has not had a central line-associated bloodstream infection or a catheter-associated urinary tract infection in the past eight...

To streamline the admissions process for emergency department patients, Tufts Medical Center is using a clinical communication and collaboration platform...

A new Biden administration rule setting treatment metrics for sepsis has triggered pushback for its lack of flexibility.

WellSpan Health has established an extensive tiered huddle system, revamped patient safety reporting system, and culture of safety.

OU Health's supply chain team has very low turnover.

University of Michigan Health and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center have increased hand hygiene compliance significantly.

The coronavirus pandemic compromised the ability of hospitals to work on patient safety, the president and CEO of The Leapfrog...

Previous research had found an increase in healthcare-acquired infections at hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic.

Protective elements of a foam dressing may benefit other patients, as well, a new study says.