This article is written by Gordon C. Merrick, MBA, Project Manager, Advantage Healthcare SystemsOne of the most common deficiencies listed in Medicare, state and accreditation surveys is not having an ...

Infection Control Consulting Services President Phenelle Segal, RN, shared key insights:: 1. Create an annual infection control and prevention plan. ASCs should create a program that addresses ...

New guidance on infection prevention and control for nursing homes offers recommendations for a variety of updated protocols and standards.

Infection control is easy to view as an administrative burden, but going forward, the stricter standards for ASCs will be instrumental to providing quality patient care. According to Robert Chase, MD, ...

Editor's Note: This article was written before the Ebola Virus hit the U.S. Find the latest on Ebola on the WHO website and CDC website. Fire departments are in the business of risk management. Risk ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . One of the most critical issues challenging providers of dialysis care is that of preventing infections. Because ...

Portland, Ore., June 14, 2017 - While nearly 400,000 residents of long-term care facilities die as a result of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), these facilities continue to lack the resources, ...