How Hand Hygiene Tech Improves Antibiotic Stewardship A recent study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology takes a close look at...

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study about drug-resistant germs (CDC, 2019) continuing to pose a threat to patient safety...

A group of staffers at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle began what would turn out to be an eye-opening experience with a...

In an acknowledgement of electronic compliance monitoring becoming an “important component of a comprehensive hand hygiene program,” the Leapfrog Group added electronic...

Hospital patients depend on their care team to make sure they get well – it’s that simple. Part of that healing process...

Flu season brings a set of challenges each year—challenges further amplified when an outbreak occurs in a healthcare setting. From increased morbidity...

C. diff, the common shorthand for the pathogenic bacterium Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile), is not a bug you want to pass...

Candida auris has been making headlines this week. The drug resistant disease has killed 617 patients in 12 states. Compared to the...

We’ve all been warned about antibiotic resistance and know that healthcare professionals should be careful not to over prescribe antibiotics. Further, hospitals...

How to Reduce HAIs with Safety Goals   Fueled by a recent study indicting medical errors as the third leading cause of...