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Does Poor Hand Hygiene Compliance Contribute to Health Disparities Among Hospitalized Patients?

Oct 11
5 min

Does Poor Hand Hygiene Compliance Contribute to Health Disparities Among Hospitalized Patients?

Once patients are hospitalized due to these racial inequalities, does poor hand hygiene contribute to further health disparities?

Four Secrets of Hand Hygiene Compliance From An Infection Preventionist

Judith Fine

Sep 29
3 min

Four Secrets of Hand Hygiene Compliance From An Infection Preventionist

Hand hygiene improvement endeavors generally improve results during the audit and monitoring stage.

Creating Teachable Moments: How Wearable Tech Can Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance

Dylan Humphrey

Sep 8
3 min

Creating Teachable Moments: How Wearable Tech Can Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance

Designed to capture hand hygiene compliance data and to provide real-time reminders to perform hand hygiene at critical patient care moments

How to Recruit, Train and Retain Infection Preventionists – Advice from the Frontlines

Janel Nour-Omid

Jul 12
5 min

How to Recruit, Train and Retain Infection Preventionists – Advice from the Frontlines

Many other infection preventionists remain committed to their careers, but they need help. The long hours and other stresses caused by...

WHO Report Reveals IPC Programs Emphasizing Hand Hygiene Can Reduce HAIs by 70%

Vitalacy Team

Jun 29
5 min

WHO Report Reveals IPC Programs Emphasizing Hand Hygiene Can Reduce HAIs by 70%

World Health Organization shows that good hand hygiene and other cost-effective infection prevention and control (IPC) practices can prevent

'Speaking Up' Shows A Commitment to Patient Safety

Judith Fine

Jun 13
3 min

'Speaking Up' Shows A Commitment to Patient Safety

Patients and family members have the right to speak up and respectfully remind staff to comply with quality standards like hand hygiene...

Making A Financial Case for Automated Hand Hygiene Compliance. Part 3: Cost of Penalties and Burnout

Janel Nour-Omid

Feb 15
4 min

Making A Financial Case for Automated Hand Hygiene Compliance. Part 3: Cost of Penalties and Burnout

By Janel Nour-Omid, Vitalacy CEO and Cofounder The first two parts of this series about how to make a financial case for automated, or elect

Vitalacy's New SmartBadge Developed with Leapfrog Hand Hygiene Standards In Mind

CJ George

Jan 10
3 min

Vitalacy's New SmartBadge Developed with Leapfrog Hand Hygiene Standards In Mind

Vitalacy, Inc., has introduced a new, entry-level SmartBadge to its suite of patient safety products to monitor hand hygiene compliance.

Two Reports Point Way to Post-COVID Safety

Haley Dukelow

Nov 10, 2021
3 min

Two Reports Point Way to Post-COVID Safety

By Haley Dukelow, VP Operations Two recent articles show the detrimental impact of COVID-19 on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)...

Making A Financial Case for Automated Hand Hygiene Compliance. Part 2: Cost of Direct Observation

Janel Nour-Omid

Aug 17, 2021
5 min

Making A Financial Case for Automated Hand Hygiene Compliance. Part 2: Cost of Direct Observation

Why the money spent on direct observation often leads to misleading compliance data.

5 Studies Show How Direct Observation Inflates Hand Hygiene Compliance Rates Due to Hawthorne Effect

Janel Nour-Omid

May 17, 2021
4 min

5 Studies Show How Direct Observation Inflates Hand Hygiene Compliance Rates Due to Hawthorne Effect

By Janel Nour-Omid, CEO and Cofounder In today’s fast-paced, high-stress health care environment, it can be tempting to skip a hand wash if

Four COVID-19 Precautions Against Infections That Are Likely Here to Stay

Janel Nour-Omid

Feb 23, 2021
4 min

Four COVID-19 Precautions Against Infections That Are Likely Here to Stay

Hospitals and long-term care facilities now have precautions in place that can lead to lower morbidity and mortality from HAIs in the future

Hand Hygiene and Contact Tracing Become Expected Safety Interventions, In All Work and Public Places

Janel Nour-Omid

May 19, 2020
5 min

Hand Hygiene and Contact Tracing Become Expected Safety Interventions, In All Work and Public Places

Keeping employees healthy and safe will be a requirement businesses will not be able to afford to overlook.

Looking Ahead: How to Better Support Our Care Providers, Both During and After the COVID-19 Crisis

Vitalacy Team

Apr 7, 2020
3 min

Looking Ahead: How to Better Support Our Care Providers, Both During and After the COVID-19 Crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly increased awareness of the importance of hand washing, both among health care workers and the public.

Why Gentle Reminders About Hand Hygiene Prevent Infections and Save Lives

Vitalacy Team

Mar 31, 2020
4 min

Why Gentle Reminders About Hand Hygiene Prevent Infections and Save Lives

To remind care providers of hand hygiene compliance at the point of care, Vitalacy devised a private, tactile reminder – a brief vibration.

What is Clostridium difficile and Why its New Guidelines Affect Hand Hygiene

Vitalacy Team

Apr 19, 2019
4 min

What is Clostridium difficile and Why its New Guidelines Affect Hand Hygiene

C. diff, the common shorthand for the pathogenic bacterium Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile), is not a bug you want

How Does the Hawthorne Effect Impact Hand Hygiene Compliance in Healthcare Settings?

Vitalacy Team

Apr 11, 2019
3 min

How Does the Hawthorne Effect Impact Hand Hygiene Compliance in Healthcare Settings?

Children are better behaved when their parents are watching them, but social science suggests that this tendency to modify behavior when...

How Did Handwashing In Healthcare Become So Important?

Vitalacy Team

May 5, 2017
5 min

How Did Handwashing In Healthcare Become So Important?

Hand washing in healthcare has always been important, but that importance wasn’t always recognized. Here’s a brief history of how hand washi

The Art Of Hand Hygiene: 5 Handwashing Signs That Got Attention at Hospitals

Vitalacy Team

Apr 14, 2017
3 min

The Art Of Hand Hygiene: 5 Handwashing Signs That Got Attention at Hospitals

Here’s how hospitals across the country are encouraging hand hygiene with handwashing signs.

Making The 2017 Joint Commission Goals A Reality At Your Hospital

Vitalacy Team

Apr 10, 2017
5 min

Making The 2017 Joint Commission Goals A Reality At Your Hospital

The Joint Commission 2017 goals provide guidelines for hospital hand hygiene. Here’s how to make these goals a reality at your hospital:

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