Websites

Websites with information for American Hospital Association members and the health care field.

This webinar introduces strategies to increase physical activity through community design.
The Association for the Healthcare Environment represents directors, managers, supervisors, suppliers and consultants is the professional organization of choice for directors and managers caring for the patient and resident care environment across all care settings, including hospitals, long term…
This online education program has been developed by infection control experts from Joint Commission Resources and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. It is a foundational course for health professionals in the field of infection control in all health care settings. These courses…
The following information is a guide of infection prevention recommendations for outpatient (ambulatory care) settings. The recommendations included in this document are not new but rather reflect existing evidence-based guidelines produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the…
On the CUSP: Stop BSI and Stop CAUTI aim to eliminate central line associated bloodstream infections and catheter-associated urinary tract infections and their related costs. Together we are saving lives, preventing suffering and reducing health care costs.
Clinical integration is needed to facilitate the coordination of patient care across conditions, providers, settings, and time in order to achieve care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient-focused. To achieve clinical integration we need to promote changes in provider…
This is a collection of resources around computerized physician order entry to assist in implementation and adoption. It features checklists, stories from the field, project management templates, sample policies and procedures, and information on how to obtain medical staff commitment. Most of the…
The patient safety portal includes links to valuable tools and resources.
This webpage gives tips for safely disposing (getting rid of) needles and other sharp devices that are used outside of health care settings. Patients and caregivers should keep these tips in mind when at home, at work, and while traveling.
CAPC Campus Online is an e-learning space covering the structural, operational and financial essentials of palliative care program development and sustainability.