Laser Treatment Could Help Kill Superbugs
from Yahoo! News via Reuters
 A laser treatment that wipes out drug-resistant bacterial infections may one day help doctors tackle the growing problem of superbugs, British researchers said on Tuesday. Laboratory experiments showed that a laser-activated dye widely used for medical diagnosis produces a number of bacteria-killing chemicals. More
Wireless Chips: a Threat to Hospital Patients?
from ABC News
A type of device commonly used on tracking tags for medical supplies could cause potentially dangerous interference with critical care medical devices — including pacemakers — new research suggests. More
2009 Joint Commission Standards Available Online
from The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission’s revised standards, rationales and elements of performance for 2009 are now available online. The standards will take effect January 1, 2009 and have been placed online to give all health care organizations time to become familiar with the new language, ordering and numbering.
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Be Prepared: Hospital Protection for Catastrophic Events
from Consulting-Specifying Engineer
As healthcare engineers, it's one thing to know the Boy Scout motto—and another to design for it. It's almost impossible, not to mention cost-prohibitive, to plan for every unforeseen occurrence. But natural and manmade catastrophes occur all too often, and when they do, they drive home the importance of designing hospitals to withstand potential disasters. More
President Signs Medicaid Moratorium into Law
from AHA News Now
President Bush today signed an Iraq war spending bill that includes a moratorium delaying six Medicaid rules until April 2009. Congress last week approved the AHA-supported moratorium, which delays rules covering certified public expenditures, intergovernmental transfers and graduate medical education that would have a dramatic impact on hospitals, as well as rules affecting state provider tax laws, case management services, rehab services and school outreach. More
New Publication from ASHES: Practice Guidance for Healthcare Environmental Cleaning
from The Daily Nonpareil
This publication, prepared by the ASHES and edited by infection control professionals, contains the requirements for environmental cleaning in healthcare facilities. Targeted for directors and managers of healthcare environmental services, this book is designed to be used as a resource for implementing proper cleaning techniques and procedures based on guidelines by the CDC, OSHA, and other government agencies. Order before July 18th and receive a promotional discount.
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Soaring Price at the Pumps Leaves Patients Stranded
from Daily Post North Wales
Spiralling fuel prices are leaving hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people unable to attend vital hospital appointments. Rising costs at the diesel and petrol pumps are forcing volunteer drivers to cut the number of trips offered to ferry the sick and disabled to clinical appointments. More
Clean Beds, Less-Crowded
from Health Management Technology
At New York Methodist Hospital, an uncoordinated system for bed turnover at patient discharge caused overcrowding in the emergency department and became a serious issue. As many as 25 patients might be kept waiting in the ED during high-volume periods, which created numerous challenges for the Brooklyn, N.Y.-based hospital. The ED received 65,295 patients in 2007; however, the ED was at risk of losing revenue from turning patients away because it was at operating capacity. Hospital administrators often overstaffed their environmental and patient-transport teams because they couldn’t accurately predict their needs. And, due to the overcrowded conditions and long waits, patient satisfaction also suffered.
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