Expanding CMS’ definition of hospital-acquired conditions may better help hospitals improve patient safety, according to a study in the American Journal of Medical Quality. Researchers developed an ...

Atlanta – February 24-26, 2016 – The Global Healthcare Professionals Network is pleased to announce the key speakers and industry sponsors that will take the spotlight during the 2016 conference. This ...

A new measure of hospital-acquired conditions identifies conditions associated with greater mortality, length of stay and costs, according to a study in the American Journal of Medical Quality.

The long-standing problem of hospital-acquired infections, adverse events and medication errors is improving, new data suggest, although 1 in 25 hospital stays still comes with an infection. "No ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Tuesday said fewer patients are being affected by hospital-acquired conditions, saving of billions of dollars and offering proof that new models of ...

Stage three or four pressure ulcer was the most-reported hospital-acquired condition in 2010 among Indiana hospitals, according to the Indiana State Department of ...

The hospital has not had a central line-associated bloodstream infection or a catheter-associated urinary tract infection in the past eight months. AdventHealth Celebration hospital has made gains by ...

The Guardian Patient Protection portfolio includes single-use Face Guard, Arm Guard, Leg Guard and Head Guard to safely address hospital-acquired injuries such as pressure and nerve-related injuries, ...