Infection Control Archives - Page 153 of 301

107 EDs honored for sepsis outcomes | WHO: Coronavirus outbreak at 'decisive point' | Intermountain unveils opioid-free surgery program | 8 hospitals seeking CMOs | 5 physician leaders share strategies for better infection control

Clinical Leadership & Infection Control February 28, 2020 1. Coronavirus outbreak at 'decisive point'; WHO director urges immediate action Full story 2. Most hospitals not meeting Leapfrog minimum volume standards for high-risk surgeries Full story 3. No more 'heads in beds': Outpatient visits outpace…

1st US coronavirus case of unknown origin confirmed | What 19 nurses would tell their younger selves | 16 'overpaid' healthcare CEOs | Cleveland Clinic's patient volume hits record high | CMS revamps quality strategy

Clinical Leadership & Infection Control February 27, 2020 1. CMS revamps quality strategy: 5 things to know Full story 2. Milwaulkee hospital's ER still slow to check on patients after woman's death, CMS finds Full story 3. 1st US coronavirus case of unknown…

CDC: Coronavirus spread is inevitable in US | Patient sets Fla. hospital bed on fire to get nurse's attention | 110 hospital benchmarks | Woman sued by Ala. hospital over $31K: 'Wish you'd have let me die'

Clinical Leadership & Infection Control February 26, 2020 1. 4 new US coronavirus cases; Human testing for drug begins in US Full story 2. Woman sued by Alabama hospital over $31K bill: 'I wish you'd have let me die' Full story 3. Patient…

CDC: Flu has sickened 29M | Ohio VA hospital cited after patient death | UNMC infection control chief talks coronavirus; 35 US cases confirmed | Atrium swaps Cerner EHR for Epic

Clinical Leadership & Infection Control February 24, 2020 1. Flu has sickened 29 million: 5 things to know Full story 2. White House expected to seek $1B to combat coronavirus Full story 3. Strong nursing culture linked to more engaged physicians,…

Flu vaccine is 45% effective | 14 Americans with coronavirus evacuated against CDC advice | Ky. hospital to close in April | 24 hospitals with highest, lowest post-op sepsis rates | Study: Patient complaints could forecast violence against nurses

Seattle Children's sues to guard mold-related health records; top official resigns | Amazon Care goes live in Seattle | 9 nurses on their most memorable workday | Court sides with Pa. hospital in firing employee who refused flu shot

Pa. hospital cited over 2nd patient death in 2 months | W.Va. hospital to close, lay off 600 | Coronavirus death toll passes 2K; Neb. hospital treats 13 patients | Gender ratio of physicians across 50 states

CDC: Flu has killed 14,000 | 5 cities start testing patients for coronavirus | Medical licensing exam will be pass/fail | Hospitals can be sued for battery when patients say 'stop' | 100 CMOs to know

Coronavirus case confirmed in Texas | CMS: Maine hospital employees punched violent patients | 10 hospitals where patients felt most disrespected by nurses | Ochsner to pay tuition for clinicians who pledge 5 years with system

7th mold-related death confirmed at Seattle Children's | CDC coronavirus testing kits are flawed | Nurse: Mission Health is 'critically understaffed' after HCA takeover | What hospitals get wrong about physician performance reviews