Field Notes

It's time to look at OPPE again.  While performing mock surveys, we frequently see issues with OPPE documentation.  ...

Is your organization fully equipped to address healthcare disparity standards?   Health disparities are a top focus with ...

While surveying organizations, I have noticed that many Operating Rooms and Ambulatory Surgery Centers' Infection Control Plans state ...

Evaluating suicidal risk is a critical aspect of care in healthcare organizations. The use of a validated screening ...

The use of a patient's own medical equipment and devices in the inpatient setting may be necessary when ...

Ensuring you have a safe work environment is paramount; this includes during an actual regulatory survey.  In January ...

As organizations continue to expand their footprints to address patient and community needs, we are often asked about ...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is used to effectively treat sleep apnea, a serious disorder linked to ...

Psychiatric hospitals carry inherent safety concerns due to high-acuity conditions such as suicide risk. In high-risk environments like ...

One of the easiest deficiencies a regulatory or accrediting organization can render against an organization is a finding ...

We are observing increasing incidence of organizations struggling to follow their point of use sterile instrument reprocessing procedures.  ...

We are noticing that many organizations are not including special procedural areas as part of their proactive assessments ...