Patient Safety, Policy 2 min read. The PCAST Patient Safety Report Unpacked (Part 2): All About Evidence-Based Solutions Erica Mitchell September 25 2023 In our last post, we introduced the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report on patient safety. Today we will focus... Read more
Patient Safety, Policy 3 min read. The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology: The Patient Safety Report Unpacked Erica Mitchell September 15 2023 This past month, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) submitted a report focused on recommendations around patient... Read more
Bacteria, Infection Control, Hospitals, Product Evaluation, Environmental Services, Copper, HAIs, Cleaning Protocols, Antibiotic Resistance, Patient Safety, Antimicrobials, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Interventions, C. difficile 3 min read. Bacterial Armor: The Germs that Become Tanks and How to Eradicate Them Erica Mitchell July 10 2023 Eradicating pathogens from environmental surfaces in hospitals is a daily fight. Keeping bacteria from reproducing on surfaces, finding reservoirs in... Read more
Product Evaluation, Copper, Consumer, Health & Wellness, Patient Safety, Regulation, Globa Health, Disinfectants, International 2 min read. Canada's PMRA and the United States' EPA Registrations: A Comparison Erica Mitchell June 19 2023 Almost every country has a government agency responsible for the health and safety of its citizens and its environment. Where those two departments... Read more
Contamination Statistics, Bedrails, Infection Control, Hospitals, Germs, HAIs, Cleaning Protocols, Patient Safety, Design, Epidemiology, Interventions, Cost-Effectiveness, Public Health, Public Reporting 3 min read. DALYs and QALYs + HAIs: The Costly Connection Erica Mitchell June 12 2023 In our previous posts about DALYs and QALYs, we have defined the terms and presented how the healthcare field calculates these two measures of... Read more
Infection Control, Hospitals, Product Evaluation, Consumer, Patient Safety, Medicare/Medicaid, Design, Cost-Effectiveness, Costs, Architecture, Construction, Innovations 2 min read. How Can a Healthcare Investment Increase Market Share AND Reduce Cost of Care? Focus on Infection Prevention. Erica Mitchell May 15 2023 Large-scale healthcare projects, from new projects to renovations, face a challenging future. After the tedious process of securing permits and... Read more
MRSA, Infection Control, Hospitals, Research, Consumer, HAIs, Patient Safety, Medicare/Medicaid, Epidemiology, Interventions, Public Health, MDROs, C. difficile, Public Reporting 2 min read. What Do HAI Professionals Think about HAI Metrics? A Study Reveals The Answer Erica Mitchell May 1 2023 One of the most tracked and reported metrics in today's healthcare facilities is infection rates. Anyone working in a hospital is aware of the... Read more
Infection Control, Hospitals, Product Evaluation, Consumer, HAIs, Patient Safety, Costs, Innovations 3 min read. Infection Control and the Healthcare Supply Chain: Who Makes Decisions? Erica Mitchell April 24 2023 Last week we provided a big-picture overview of the healthcare supply chain, from supplier to patient. This week, we will dig deeper into this... Read more
Patient Safety 3 min read. 5 Facets of Patient Safety Erica Mitchell March 17 2023 Patient safety is a topic we often cover in this blog; it is a central concern of anyone involved in the healthcare industry. However, we may not... Read more
Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety 1 min read. Patient Safety Awareness Week Erica Mitchell March 15 2023 Today we pulled together a few of our previous posts about patient safety in honor of Patient Safety Awareness Week. We believe that all our posts... Read more
Patient Advocacy, Hospitals, HAIs, Patient Safety, Cancer 4 min read. Special Populations Series: Cancer Erica Mitchell February 1 2023 With World Cancer Day this Saturday, we dedicate this post to those patients facing a cancer diagnosis. As with any serious disease, the many types... Read more
Patient Advocacy, Infection Control, HAIs, Patient Safety, Policy, Equity, Public Health 2 min read. Social Determinants of Health and Infection Control Erica Mitchell January 9 2023 Medical researchers have recently placed more emphasis on the non-medical conditions that impact patient health and outcomes. Collectively known as... Read more