On February 4, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued important updated guidance in a memo (QSO-21-08-NLTC) regarding how acute and continuing care facilities—including ...

Many efforts to implement best practices in healthcare settings concede one fundamental universal truth: Successful change doesn’t happen in a vacuum. When it comes to implementing infection control ...

Ultrasound procedures are an indispensable part of modern diagnostic and interventional medicine. However, ensuring rigorous infection control remains a critical concern, given the potential for cross ...

While hospitals grapple with what operating room (OR) infection control procedures work best, a new study of Texas hospitals has determined two areas that stand out: mandating sterile operating ...

Focused infection control surveys are no longer part of the standard survey process, federal officials announced in a memo to state directors Wednesday. Any COVID-19 or infection control concerns ...

Procedure-related complications and infections in outpatient surgery center settings can curb patient recovery and result in costly readmissions. Addressing these issues involves answering key ...

In the fast-paced environment of dental offices, infection control protocols are essential to ensuring patient safety and maintaining a high standard of care. However, the mantra "If you don't write ...

Improper handling of intravenous saline at a West Virginia outpatient oncology clinic was linked with the first reported outbreak of Tsukamurella spp., gram-positive bacteria that rarely cause disease ...