Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership & Infection Control Stories
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Michigan ASC gets 1st 'goose egg' from compliance group — 4 notes
Troy, Mich.-based TruVista Surgery Center was the first facility to have zero deficiencies in its annual door inspection by Compliance One Group. -
How a Wisconsin ASC measures up against patient satisfaction benchmarks
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists' Bellin Orthopedic Surgery Center in Green Bay, Wis., is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. -
3 ways ASCs can improve infection control
Staff training and consistency can help ASCs improve their infection control efforts over time, according to ASC software developer Simplify ASC. -
July the worst month in history for healthcare data breaches
There were 50 healthcare data breaches reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights in July, more than any other month on record, according to HIPAA Journal. The HHS started tracking healthcare data breaches in 2009. -
5 survey details on physician burnout
Burnout has caused some physicians to consider stepping away from their practices, according to Medical Economics' 2019 physician burnout survey. -
4 ASCs recruiting nurse managers
Nurse managers play an essential role in day-to-day surgery center operations. Here are four ASCs looking for nurse managers: -
The 2019 Women's Choice best ASCs by state
Women's Choice Award named the best ASCs for 2019. -
5 most common sentinel events of 2019
The Joint Commission released a list of the most common sentinel events in the first six months of 2019. -
3 ways ASCs can ensure safe injection practices
The Joint Commission outlined the key safe injection processes ASCs should adhere to. -
These are the 2 Women's Choice 'Best Surgical Centers' in Minnesota
Women's Choice Award's 2019 Best Surgical Centers list, which came out earlier this year, included two surgery centers in Minnesota: Fairview Maple Grove Surgery Center and ACMC-Marshall Surgery Center. -
The 3 most challenging ASC infection control areas
ASC technology developer Surgical Information Systems' chief nursing officer Ann Geier weighed in on the top infection control challenges for ASCs. -
4 things to know about the physician shortage
Along with burnout and the shift to value-based care, the impending physician shortage is a hot topic in the healthcare industry. -
3 barriers to hand hygiene compliance & how to fix them
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses weighed in on the challenges nurses face when adopting hand hygiene and how to solve them. -
Survey finds burnout leads physicians to neglect self-care
Physicians faced with job stresses, family demands and constraints on their time are pushing self-care aside, a survey conducted by the Harris Poll reveals. -
The impact of data breaches in June & July — 1 ASC affected
There were 30 breaches of 500 healthcare records or more reported to the Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights data breach portal in June, according to HIPAA Journal. -
Washington ASC suffered one of this year's biggest healthcare data breaches
2019 is on track to be one of the worst years for healthcare data breaches, according to Health IT Security. -
These are the states where CRNAs earn the most
Yearly salary for a certified registered nurse anesthetist is $167,950, according to May 2018 mean salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
3 hand-washing tips for ASCs
Effective handwashing practices are top of mind for ASC leaders. Here are three that experts shared with Becker's ASC Review: -
3 ways to combat nurse burnout
The Joint Commission outlined how organizations can help alleviate nurse burnout. -
3 tips to alleviate physician burnout
Research from the American Medical Association, Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and Stanford (Calif.) University School of Medicine found that burnout among U.S. physicians decreased between 2014 and 2017, but the overall rate of burnout remains high.
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