Faster Alerts Help PIH Health Transform
By Inovalon Manual infection tracking was slowing down the PIH Health team and putting patients at risk. At this community hospital in the greater Los Angeles area, infection preventionists (IPs) were still printing culture results, reviewing census lists, and determining isolation status one case at a time. Every decision required manual review, and every delay … Continued
Leapfrog Defends Hand Hygiene Standard After Concerns Raised by APIC
The Leapfrog Group defended its hand hygiene observation requirement but will re-evaluate it after a leading infection prevention association insisted Leapfrog’s standard misinterprets accepted guidance.
Device Offers the Ability for Continuous Temperature Monitoring
A new wearable device continuously monitors temperature to catch infections early in skilled nursing facility patients and other facilities, integrating with the EHR platform PointClickCare.
A Closer Look at Maintaining Hospital Mattresses and Surfaces
By Matt Phillion Here’s a sobering statistic: a recent study of 423 EMS deliveries found that only 55% of stretcher surfaces were disinfected. With 155 million people admitted to the emergency department (ED) every year, these surfaces are a hot spot for potential contamination. Meanwhile, 50% of all foam surfaces in acute care are compromised … Continued
Infection Prevention That Pays Off: Making the Case for Universal Nasal Decolonization
Karen Hoffmann RN, MS, BSN, CIC, FAPIC, FSHEA Connie Steed MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC Infection prevention and control programs are essential to patient safety, but too often they’re viewed as cost centers rather than strategic assets. How can healthcare systems reposition IP programs as value-generating initiatives? In this Q&A, industry veterans and former APIC presidents … Continued
Preventing Contamination in Healthcare Facilities Starts with Smarter Hygiene Practices
Healthcare facilities have a major responsibility for protecting patients and staff from exposure to harmful bacteria and infectious agents. The risk of contamination can escalate quickly if hygiene standards are not followed consistently.
PSQH Quick Poll 2025: Taking the Pulse of Healthcare Risk Management
As part of Health Care Risk Management Week, PSQH reached out to our readers with a few questions about how healthcare organizations are dealing with managing risks. Thanks to our sponsors Inovalon, Origami Risk, and SAI360.
PSQH Innovation Awards Winner: St. Bernard Hospital Improves Sepsis Care and Reduces Mortality Rates
The seventh annual PSQH Innovation Awards recognize healthcare organizations who overcame patient safety or quality improvement challenges. In this article, we highlight the winning submission from St. Bernard Hospital in Chicago.
Latest Leapfrog Safety Grades Highlight Top Performing Hospitals
Hospitals are improving their performance in terms of preventing patient harm, according to the Spring 2025 Hospital Safety Grade released last week by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety.
National Nurses Week 2025 Resources from PSQH
As National Nurses Week wraps up, we want to salute the valuable and courageous work done by nurses at all levels of care. We highlighted the efforts of nurses this week and will continue to do so. Thanks to our partner, Drexel University, this week for their support.