Category Archives: News
Clean Hands – Safe Hands Recognized as a “Best Place to Work”
ATLANTA, GA – July 25, 2018 – Clean Hands – Safe Hands announced today that it has been named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2018 list of the “100 Best Places to Work in Atlanta.” The 15th Annual Best Places to Work Awards highlight ...
Chris Hermann Interviewed on Atlanta Business Radio
Dr. Chris Hermann was interviewed on Atlanta Business Radio, along with Adam Merlin of Merlin Auto Group and Brett Stevens of The SearchLogix Group. The audio is available on demand here. The show lasts one hour; however, Chris’ interview takes...
Hypepotamus: With Backing from SC Johnson, This Startup Gamifies Hand Hygiene to Slow Disease Spread
On average, healthcare providers clean their hands less than half of the times they should, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This can contribute to the spread of the healthcare-associated infections that affect 1 in 25 ho...
Atlanta Inno: Meet the 2018 Startup Graduates of ATDC
Seven startups will leave the Advanced Technology Development Center nest this May after graduating from the state technology incubator’s top-tier program. All seven startups will be honored with a special ceremony on May 10 at the 2018 ATDC St...
Infection Control Today: Responding to the Joint Commission’s New Hand Hygiene Standards
As of Jan. 1, if a Joint Commission surveyor sees one clinician fail to clean their hands one time, your hospital will be cited. Just one time – let that sink in. With this new standard, the Joint Commission takes a giant step toward recognizing th...
Becker’s Hospital Review: The Joint Commission’s new hand hygiene standards: What they mean to you
Written by Dr. Chris Hermann, Founder and CEO, Clean Hands – Safe Hands March 07, 2018 – The Joint Commission’s mission is to “improve healthcare for the public…by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providin...
Healthcare Business Today: The Joint Commission’s New Hand Hygiene Standards Could Hit You Where It Hurts
February 3, 2018, by Dr. Chris Hermann, Founder and CEO, Clean Hands – Safe Hands In case you missed it, the Joint Commission recently made a drastic change to its hand hygiene standards. Previously, hospitals were simply required to impl...
Modern Healthcare: Joint Commission Cracks Down On Hand Hygiene
Contact: Maria Castellucci January 3, 2018 – The Joint Commission will now issue a citation to healthcare organizations if during on-site visits surveyors witness an employee fail to follow correct hand hygiene guidelines. The change, which went in...
Health Facilities Management: Hand-hygiene systems provide compliance help
Technology touted as ‘coaching’ for busy clinical staff members December 6, 2017 Neal Lorenzi The latest hand-hygiene compliance monitoring (HHCM) systems serve as coaching tools that remind health care workers of critical hand-washing events. Th...
Dr. Chris Hermann Named to 2017 “40 Under 40” Class
Atlanta — November 1, 2017 – Clean Hands – Safe Hands announced today that its founder and CEO, Dr. Chris Hermann, has been named a member of the 2017 “40 Under 40” class. The “40 Under 40” awards, held by the Atlanta Business Chronicle...