In 2009, the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion recognized the growing problem of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and released the National Action Plan to Prevent HAIs: Roadmap to Elimination. In this article, 24×7 correspondent Phyllis Hanlon reveals how HTM professionals are stepping up to the plate and taking a significant role in the fight against HAIs. Don’t miss out.
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To recognize hospitals that demonstrate excellence in cardiac care, The Joint Commission is now offering Comprehensive Cardiac Center (CCC) Certification. CCCs may achieve the certification by demonstrating a combination of compliance with consensus-based standards, effective integration of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, and an organized approach to performance measurement and improvement.
Read MoreIn January, 24×7 magazine will debut a fresh, new look—a subject Chief Editor Keri Forsythe-Stephens discusses in her January Up Front column. The January issue of 24×7 also updates readers about Joint Commission regulations—providing clarity about a subject that has been rather ambiguous for many in the HTM field. Here’s a sneak peak at what else you can expect from the revamped January issue.
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With catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) ranking as a common healthcare-associated infection, the Joint Commission has released a new report explaining its new National Patient Safety Goal on CAUTIs for nursing care centers. The Joint Commission also published an updated goal for critical-access hospitals and other healthcare institutions.
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Many in the HTM community had questions about changes to Joint Commission standards slated for 2017. So we asked around for clarification from the Joint Commission’s own George Mills, as well as other biomedical experts. Don’t miss out on this timely—and informative—article, which will appear as our February cover story.
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