Starting January 1, 2026, The Joint Commission introduced a meaningful shift in how hospitals are evaluated. The move from National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) to National Performance Goals (NPGs) places greater emphasis on what organizations can demonstrate over time, not

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) remain one of the most persistent challenges in healthcare. On any given day, 1 in 31 hospital patients develops at least one healthcare-associated infection, according to the CDC. These infections threaten patient safety, place additional strain on

For years, hand hygiene has been one of the most well-established foundations of patient safety. The guidance is clear, the evidence is overwhelming and the intent across healthcare systems is strong. And yet, compliance has remained one of the most

Healthcare organizations are under sustained pressure to improve operational performance without compromising patient safety, cybersecurity or system reliability. That pressure is contributing to significant growth in the healthcare asset management market, which is projected to expand at approximately 25% annually

Hand hygiene remains one of the most important and measurable components of patient safety. The World Health Organization’s Five Moments of Hand Hygiene framework was developed to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections by defining when hand hygiene must occur

Real-Time Location Services are often introduced in healthcare as an asset tracking solution. But as discussed during a recent industry roundtable featuring Kerry Brock, VP of Sales at HID Healthcare RTLS, that framing does not capture the full picture.

The more we study patient safety, the clearer one truth becomes: when clinicians do not feel safe, patient safety becomes harder to achieve. This is not a matter of blame. It is a matter of human performance. In complex, high-pressure

Patient safety sits at the heart of healthcare. Protocols, pathways and systems are designed to reduce harm, prevent errors and improve outcomes. These efforts matter, and they continue to evolve as care environments become more complex. What is not always

The extraordinary number of interactions between patients, visitors, staff and equipment in healthcare environments create conditions for outbreaks of infection. Pathogens can spread via person-to-person contact, contaminated surfaces and equipment, airborne transmission and healthcare procedures involving invasive entry points. In

There are profound connections between public health challenges and human behavior. In the mid-1800’s Dr. Ignaz Semmelweiss noticed that women on the maternity ward at the Vienna General hospital were dying in significant numbers. Doctors routinely went from dissecting a

The stress of missing or being late for an appointment due to the complex and confusing lay-out of a healthcare facility, residential long-term care home, or hospital is something many people have experienced at some point in their life. New

Fifteen years ago, a grade nine student in Nova Scotia was mocked for coming to school wearing a pink t-shirt. The next day, the bullies learned that their actions were wrong, cruel, and unsupported by the rest of the student