AHRQ Lists 7 Strengths, Weaknesses of Patient Safety Culture | Download 2 Handwashing Posters | Dr. Carol Freer Named CMO at Penn State Hershey |

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News & Analysis

Jan. 26, 2012

1. AHRQ Outlines 7 Areas of Weakness, Strength in Hospitals' Patient Safety Culture.

2. Georgia Dept. of Health Defines How Many Prep, Recovery Positions Needed in ASCs.

3. Patient Safety Tool: 2 Simple Handwashing Posters.

4. Patient Safety Tool: CDC Form for Employee Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids.

5. Complimentary Webinar: ASCs - Key Strategic and Business Issues for 2012 (Weds., Feb. 29, 1:15-2:15 PM CST) To learn more and register, .

6. Study: Superficial Surgical Site Infection a Reliable Measure of Quality.

7. All Infection Rates Would be Reported, Published Under Proposed Utah Law.

8. Surgical Quality Collaborative Improved Outcomes, Costs in Tennessee.

9. Yale Professor: Socioeconomic Status Isn't Only Factor to Blame for Hospital Readmissions.

10. Penn State Hershey Medical Center Names Dr. Carol Freer CMO.

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