Compliance and Operations

FIELD REPORT
Connecticut hospitals participate in simulation to comply with CMS' Emergency Preparedness Rule .
NEWS
Also this week: Ransomware hits U.S. hospitals, and NFPA works on new active-shooter standard.
NEWS
Also this week: A new cybersecurity threat emerges, and FDA's list of hard-to-clean reusable devices.
INTERVIEW
Douglas S. Erickson, 2018 FGI Health Guidelines Revision Committee chair, talks about FGI's upcoming editions.
CHECKLIST
Plus AHA works to expand telehealth in rural areas, and ECRI gives guidance on ransomware prevention.
NEWS
Also this week: Research on infection risks of heater-cooler devices.
NEWS
Also this week: Updates on the CMS emergency preparedness rule and last month's malware attack.
ASHE PERSPECTIVE
ASHE monograph provides helpful guidance to comply with ASHRAE Standard 188.
NEWS
Also this week: CDC advances outpatient infection prevention initiative.
NEWS
Also this week: The University of Chicago publishes results of Hospital Microbiome Project.