6 Core Elements of Patient Safety & Quality Control | 3 Points to Track for Improved Hospital Discharges | Safety Tool: Medication Brochure in Spanish |

News & Analysis

March 13, 2012

1. Back to the Basics: 6 Core Concepts for Patient Safety & Quality Control.

2. 3 Data Points to Track to Drive Hospital Discharge Best Practices.

3. Patient Safety Tool: Novant Health Hand Hygiene Marketing Kit.

4. Patient Education Tool: AHRQ's Medication Tracking Tool in Spanish.

5. Learn 5 Core Concepts to Reduce Readmissions, the Role of Today's CMO and Key Concepts to Measure and Improve Quality. Register Today for the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting (May 17-18, 2012; Hotel Allegro Chicago). Early Registration Discounts End April 1. To learn more or register, .

6. CDC: C. Difficile-Related Deaths Increased 400% From 2000-2007.

7. Double Gloving More Beneficial Than Single Gloving, Study Suggests.

8. Upcoming Webinar: Enhancing Your Hospital's OR Performance Through Employed Anesthesia Models (Tues., March 20, 1:15-2:15 PM CT). To learn more or register,.

9. Tennessee Hospital Removes Bedside Bibles for Infection Prevention.

10. Reprocessing for the Future: 10 Best Practices for a Hospital Reprocessing Program.

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