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Subject: AL Hosp Infection Outbreak Linked to Pharmacy | NJ Inspectors Find Violations at ASCs | Case Costing and Inf Cntrl: Learn Both at 9th Annual Ortho, Spine & Pain ASC Conf | Senators Question FDA Over Contaminated Medical Wipes
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News & Analysis
April 5, 2011

1. Alabama Hospital Infection Outbreak Linked to
Pharmacy. Click Here

2. New Jersey Inspectors Find Concerning Violations at Surgery Centers, Surgical Practices. Click Here

3. Case Costing and Infection Control: Learn about both at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Click Here

4. FDA Under Fire From Senators Over Failed Action Concerning Contaminated Medical Wipes. Click Here

5. Whistleblower Reveals Mold Growing in Walls of Oklahoma's Norman Regional. Click Here

6. Johns Hopkins Study: Electronic Faucets Unsafe for Use in Hospital Setting. Click Here

7. How to Achieve a 0.3% Surgery Center Infection Rate: Q&A With Karen Lombard of Amerinet. Click Here

8. CDC Updates Bloodstream Infection Prevention
Guidelines. Click Here 

9. CMS Releases Hospital-Acquired Conditions Data. Click Here

10. Researchers Highlight 4 Keys to Effective Handover Protocols. Click Here

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