BRUSSELS, Belgium, September 21 (UNHCR) - Officials from the UN refugee agency and the European Union (EU) have strongly urged European countries to give priority to the quality of their asylum ...

As ASCs become a more convenient, less costly alternative to hospital-based surgeries, it’s important that sterile processing procedures are implemented properly and consistently to ensure safe and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ANAHEIM, Calif. — The outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention procedures performed at hospitals across ...

Almost universally, creating and maintaining policies and procedures is on the top five list of things avoided and reviled in the healthcare leadership responsibilities list. Is it possible to make ...

PROCEDURAL AREAS are the heart of hospital operations. Surgical cases are a major contributor to hospitals’ net patient revenue. The total number of surgeries – inpatient and outpatient – equates to ...

Quality improvement is an ongoing process designed to improve patient care and experience. It may also prevent complacency, improve teamwork, raise the bar on innovation and reduce inefficiencies in ...

Aberdeen Group's The Role of Quality in Global Manufacturing report identifies ways that manufacturers can improve their processes to create higher-quality products. More than half (54%) of the ...

Maintaining good quality control practices throughout the entire manufacturing process requires robust development, a drive toward product and process understanding, and pre-established, comprehensive ...