2 min read. CDC Says MRSA Reductions Have Stalled: Have we hit the limit of human processes? Erica Mitchell March 8 2019 Just a week before the beginning of Patient Safety Week 2019, a disheartening report has come out of the CDC showing that no significant reductions... Read more
Hospitals, Cleaning Protocols, Evidence-Based Design 2 min read. KonMari in the Hospital Room Erica Mitchell February 13 2019 The newest Netflix break-out star isn’t an actress, a chef, or a comedian. She’s Marie Kondo, an expert at helping people declutter, organize, and... Read more
2 min read. Opioids and Outbreaks: Deadly Companions Erica Mitchell January 18 2019 Well before the current administration recognizedthe opioid crisis as a national public health emergency, healthcare workers have been aware of the... Read more
3 min read. What Outbreaks Can Teach Us Erica Mitchell November 2 2018 Anyone who reads about the recent fatal healthcare-associated infections in New Jersey shares in the nation's sorrow at the loss of children to a... Read more
2 min read. Conference Poster Presentations Erica Mitchell October 11 2018 It's not a journal article. It's not an oral presentation. But it IS a little of both. In today's post we'll discuss the ins and outs of conference... Read more
Medicare/Medicaid, Regulation 2 min read. Proposed Changes to CMS Reporting Erica Mitchell July 20 2018 This fall, some proposed changes in the way hospitals and other healthcare facilities report data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services... Read more
3 min read. From Cave to Quarantine: The Thai Rescue Continues Erica Mitchell July 12 2018 The world shared a collective sigh of relief as word spread that the last of the trapped Thai soccer team was rescued from their 17-day underground... Read more
3 min read. Why do HAC Scores Look Different? Erica Mitchell April 5 2018 Since the inception of the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (HACRP) in 2015, those of us involved in the world of hospital infection... Read more
3 min read. 2017 Bacteria In the News Erica Mitchell December 15 2017 2017 proved to be a big year for bacteria in the news, and not just in healthcare! Supported by advances in genomic sequencing and other... Read more
1 min read. Books about Bacteria: Recent Releases for Every Reader Erica Mitchell October 27 2017 Just as National Book Month concludes, we will take a moment to share some exciting new books about one of our favorite topics: Bacteria! These... Read more
1 min read. International Infection Prevention Week 2017: Antibiotic Resistance Erica Mitchell October 18 2017 This year's International Infection Prevention Week theme is antibiotic resistance. With the rise of superbugs and hard-to-treat pathogens, it's no... Read more
2 min read. IDWeek 2017 is in San Diego - And So is Hepatitis A Erica Mitchell October 10 2017 Each year, the major associations in the field of infectious diseases and epidemiology come together for IDWeek. This year’s event, going on now,... Read more