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Silver dressings have been found to be effective against various strains of bacteria, including resistant strains and fungus. They are commonly used to manage localized bioburden in a wide range of w... read more

Effective recall management — whether involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food, equipment, vehicles or other defective products — are critical to ensuring patient safety... read more

The devices can reduce the discomfort and pain associated with multiple attempts at finding a vein and improve the accuracy and speed of vein location, reducing the need for repeat attempts or more i... read more

To ensure patient safety, water quality is key. And there are four main strategies that can help achieve that goal: regular water quality testing, water treatment and technologies, equipment maintena... read more

Sustainable procurement in clinical labs remains in its infancy — but we can, and should, harness the potential of environmental stewardship to evolve current laboratory practices. Vizient’s Mellissa... read more

With World Patient Safety Day just around the corner, it feels especially important to highlight some key — and startling — statistics... read more

While advanced energy is a popular category with versatile solutions that make surgery more efficient and precise, there are challenges, especially around surgeons’ fear of change. Luckily, there are... read more

Learn about important action steps hospitals can take to prevent, manage and contain outbreaks of high-consequence infectious diseases such as Ebola, SARS and COVID-19, especially as The Joint Commis... read more

The transition to value-based care continues. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), for example, has set a goal of having 100% of traditional Medicare beneficiaries in accountable care ... read more

When it comes to patient safety, the right connection can make all the difference. Standardized connectors can help reduce medical tubing misconnections during the delivery of fluids, nutrition and m... read more

Physician leadership, involvement and support in the value-based care (VBC) journey is crucial. Learn how organizations create a positive culture and enhance physician engagement for optimal success... read more

Revenue and expense trends and length of stay will be indicators for the months ahead, but for now, good planning and tough decisions are translating into better results... read more