As part of laying the foundation with a new hospital customer, one of the first things we do is set up a group hand hygiene competition. We build teams based on shift, unit or job role, or we can create random teams to compete in a bracket challenge....
What kind of culture does your organization really have as it relates to patient safety? Everyone wants to say that they have a rewarding culture that puts the patient first, but if most hospitals are honest, they typically fall short of this goal....
The Technology Adoption Curve has become a familiar sight of late, since it can apply to the adoption of nearly any innovation. The 2.5% of the population that are Innovators typically see the greatest benefit from being first to adopt something new,...
Hand hygiene is widely recognized as the most important foundational aspect in reducing Healthcare Associated Infections. Measuring clinicians’ hand hygiene performance rates is critical to being able to address this problem. Until recently, the on...
One of the reasons our electronic hand hygiene performance system works so well is that we use a human voice to remind clinicians to clean their hands. Our patented Real-Time Voice Reminder™ is the only one on the market. We’ve seen over and ...
“If I Knew Then…” In this ongoing series, we ask executives, entrepreneurs and business leaders about mistakes that have shaped their business philosophy. Chris Hermann Founder and CEO, Clean Hands – Safe Hands By Kyra Senese ...
Clean Hands – Safe Hands is the only electronic hand hygiene monitoring system that was designed by clinicians, for clinicians. But what does that really mean? And why should you care? Eleven years ago, when I was in graduate school, a physician I ...
Atlanta — September 11, 2017 – Clean Hands – Safe Hands announced today that its founder and CEO, Dr. Chris Hermann, has been named a Finalist for “Technologist of the Year” in the 3rd annual “One In A Millennial” Awards. The “One In ...
What’s the primary goal of your hand hygiene monitoring? Is it really just about monitoring? No! You don’t use a thermometer to treat a septic patient, nor a CT to treat a patient who is suspected to have had a stroke. Simply monitoring a problem...
Do you know your HAC score? Is your hospital on the HAC list? If not, do you think you are safe? Think again. Unless your Hospital-Acquired Condition score is below 3, your facility is likely one outbreak away from getting on the HAC list. Take a loo...
