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Having effective conservation strategies, like patient blood management, always helps stabilize and improve patient care.

Why Blood Management Is Especially Important During Times of Anticipated High Trauma

Sherri Ozawa, MSN, RN

Innovative diagnostics and patient blood management strategies are redefining how hospitals respond to seasonal blood shortages

SEPSIS-SHIELD study validates TriVerity™ as a breakthrough test that can transform hospital triage by providing early clarity on both infection type and illness severity

Breakthrough Sepsis Test Could Save Lives and Billions by Catching the Infection Early

Inflammatix

Inflammatix cracks the code of sepsis with an AI-powered test that outperforms the standard of care

Accreditation 360 introduces a simplified accreditation manual that clearly distinguishes between CMS-required Conditions of Participation and The Joint Commission’s newly structured National Performance Goals (NPGs).

Joint Commission Launches Accreditation 360 to Modernize Standards and Advance Quality Care

Today's Clinical Lab

New model reduces administrative burden, emphasizes outcomes, and signals future shifts for hospital-based clinical laboratories

Many rural hospitals will have to reduce their services or possibly close their doors altogether.

Rural Hospitals Will Be Hit Hard by Trump’s Signature Spending Package

Lauren S. Hughes, MD, MPH, MSc, MHCDS, FAAFP, Kevin J. Bennett, MS, PhD

Health policy experts predict that cuts to Medicaid will push more rural hospitals to close

A healthcare provider cleans their hands. Hand hygiene is a crucial measure to prevent the invisible spread of C. difficile and other infections.

Research Uncovers Hidden Spread of One of the Most Common Hospital-Associated Infections

University of Utah Health

The results could spur more rigorous preventive measures that stop hidden spread of the disease

Photo of a clinical lab professionals gloved hand picking up a tube of blood to test it for sepsis in a hospital laboratory.

Hardy Diagnostics Announces Exclusive Partnership for the US and Canada with Gradientech

Hardy Diagnostics

QuickMIC® is an ultrarapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) system designed to provide critical results for sepsis patients

Improve Analyzer Performance with Reliable Lab-Grade Water Solutions

ELGA

Learn how a leading hospital biochemistry lab tackled water quality challenges to keep analyzers running smoothly and accurately

Illustration of several people standing in a line with a magnifying glass hovering over one of them.

Study Shows Broader Screening Methods Help Prevent Spread of Dangerous Fungal Pathogen in Hospitals

Association for Professionals in Infection Control

Screening high-risk patients for Candida auris allows for early detection and implementation of infection control measures to prevent hospital outbreaks

Close up photo of the hands of a laboratory scientist wearing white gloves and working on a bacterial culture in a biological safety cabinet.

Scientists May Have Discovered Important Step in the Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Aarhus University

When bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics, it can be deadly, but now researchers have decoded part of the bacteria's defense mechanism

Illustration of two clinical lab professionals wearing white PPE holding a giant magnifying glass over the word "sepsis."

Cytovale Completes $100 Million Series D Funding to Accelerate Commercial Expansion of Its Rapid Sepsis Solution

Cytovale

IntelliSep is the first and only FDA-cleared cellular host diagnostic indicated for use in the ED

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