Monitoring hand hygiene may decrease compliance in the long run without follow-up New research from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis suggests using electronic monitoring ...

Hand hygiene is one of most critical factors in ensuring patient safety and quality in a healthcare organization. Thomas Diller, MD, MMM, vice president of clinical effectiveness and quality at ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to market demand for accurate and upgradable hand hygiene compliance monitoring, Vitalacy, Inc., today introduced a new, entry-level SmartBadge to its suite ...

Hand hygiene, as a principle for safety in hospitals, has been around for over a century,” Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group, said. However, despite the well-understood importance ...

New data from Hill-Rom (NYSE: HRC) shows its hand-hygiene compliance system dramatically increases hand washing among hospital staff using the system. Analysis of more than 20 million instances of ...

GOJO SMARTLINK Service Alerts are now available for facilities that wish to monitor refill status of GOJO dispensers. The alerts also communicate battery life and dispenser status, and can be ...

The Hand Hygiene Resource Center has provided a free “hand hygiene monitoring tool” as part of its efforts to provide resources to help educate physicians, clinicians, nurses and other staff about ...

The Apple Watch hand washing feature wants to make it easier than ever to lather up for a full 20 seconds. Here's how it works. “Washing hands properly for at least 20 seconds can help prevent the ...

Today’s leaders of healthcare facilities are faced with the difficult challenge of convincing patients that it’s safe to return to critical and elective care. Patients are seeking assurances that ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to market demand for a stronger and more reliable hand hygiene compliance monitoring solution, Vitalacy, Inc., today announced the release of the new Gen4 ...

Hand-washing adherence is on the up-and-up as more hospitals are holding their leadership accountable for hand hygiene, patient safety watchdog The Leapfrog Group reports. Since it began collecting ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Hand hygiene is an essential part of nosocomial infection control, yet compliance remains low, ...