CDC and CMS Twitter Chat About Safe Healthcare and Antibiotic Resistance
What do antibiotic resistance and healthcare-associated infections have in common? Both are threats to patient safety that need urgent attention.
Mark your calendars for a Safe Care Twitter chat with CDC and CMS leaders on Wednesday, June 18, at 2 p.m. EDT.
CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden and CMS chief medical officer Patrick Conway, among others, will discuss how to protect your health and your patients’ health during medical care.
To participate, search #SafeCareChat on Twitter. Active CDC and CMS Twitter handles will include: @DrFriedenCDC, @CDCgov, @CMSinnovates and @CMSgov.
Endoscopes and Lumened Instruments: New Studies Highlight Persistent Contamination Risks
May 7th 2025Two new studies reveal troubling contamination in both new endoscopes and cleaned lumened surgical instruments, challenging the reliability of current reprocessing practices and manufacturer guidelines.
Happy Hand Hygiene Day! Rethinking Glove Use for Safer, Cleaner, and More Ethical Health Care
May 5th 2025Despite their protective role, gloves are often misused in health care settings—undermining hand hygiene, risking patient safety, and worsening environmental impact. Alexandra Peters, PhD, points out that this misuse deserves urgent attention, especially today, World Hand Hygiene Day.
