An epidemiologist in Washington, D.C., called the World Health Organization’s new COVID-19 guideline “droplet dogma,” and other experts said it promotes disproven ideas, CIDRAP reported Jan. 26.
Category: Quality
Your 2024 guide to Joint Commission changes
The Joint Commission is cutting more than 200 standards across its accreditation programs, many of which will take effect July 1.
Joint Commission streamlines emergency, ambulatory care guidelines
The Joint Commission has updated guidelines for emergency management and ambulatory care, which will become effective July 1.
15 most common reasons for hospital citations in 2023
Among the 4,980 citations delivered to hospitals in 2023, the most common were for care in a safe setting deficiencies, according to CMS data.
1 Intermountain hospital's path to reducing CLABSIs by 46%
Between November 2022 and October 2023, an Intermountain Health hospital prevented 38 central line-associated bloodstream infections, equal to reducing incidences by 46%, according to Heidi Wald, MD.
Stanford, Essentia Health join Vanderbilt's clinical research network
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center welcomed two health systems to its Stakeholders, Technology and Research Clinical Research Network.
Care, staff, value-based models: 5 leaders on priorities in 2024
Hospital leaders across the country are gearing up to find new ways to tackle persistent issues like nurse retention and recruitment, how to navigate Medicare Advantage plan nuances, preparing to respond when communities are in crisis, standardizing an…
'Physician associate' marks a return to the past
The term “physician associate” is not as new as some might think.
The perks of a CEO stint, per UVA Health's 1st chief clinical officer
Peter Paige, MD, became UVA Health’s inaugural chief clinical officer Dec. 11, marking a departure from his most recent role as the CEO of Albany (N.Y.) Medical Health System.
‘AGGA’ Inventor Testifies His Dental Device Was Not Meant for TMJ or Sleep Apnea
The FDA and Department of Justice are investigating the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance, or “AGGA.” TMJ and sleep apnea patients have filed lawsuits alleging the device harmed them. Its inventor now says the AGGA was never meant for these ailments.
