Va. hospital deep cleans unit after 6 bacterial infections | Feds conduct ‘unprecedented’ drill to prepare for an Ebola-like outbreak | 9 healthcare bankruptcies in 2017 | CDC’s new online training modules for safer opioid prescription From: Becker's Infection Control…
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CMS wants to make hospital surveys from private accreditors public | 13 hospitals with most ER visits | Researchers find new potential treatment for deadly fungal infections | Dr. Pronovost: This regulation doesn’t benefit patients, costs $500M annually From: Becker's…
VA hospitals outperform non-VA hospitals on patient outcome measures | Measles infects 8 unvaccinated kids in MN outbreak | 50 experts leading the field of patient safety | CMS’ 2018 IPPS proposed rule: 9 things to know From: Becker's Infection…
MRSA outbreak in infants at UC Irvine hospital undisclosed for months: 9 things to know | 24 exec moves | Flu still widespread in 18 states; 4 new pediatric flu deaths reported | Do higher hospital Yelp scores mean higher-quality…
[Nurse leadership] Which factors impact nurse response time? | OIG finds ‘serious and troubling deficiencies’ at DC’s VA hospital: 7 things to know | 7 healthcare organizations adding jobs From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: [Nurse leadership]…
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Leapfrog safety grades: 10 F hospitals, 63 straight-A hospitals | Komodo dragon blood produces new antibiotic compound | Massachusetts accuses UHS of Medicaid billing fraud | Prolonged opioid use is most common postsurgical complication From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical…
Leapfrog releases spring safety grades: 5 things to know | Rare brain parasite infects 9 in Hawaii | 17 exec moves | 53 hospitals with lowest serious complication rates From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: Leapfrog releases…
CDC investigates rabies risk after dead bat found in packaged salad | Plastic surgeon imposter pleads guilty to felony charges | Hospital industry’s highest-paid CEO made $51M+ in 2016 | Bundled payment, ACO participation linked to greater readmission reduction From:…
Washington mumps outbreak tops 700 cases | ‘Underdog’ health system mocks bad billing in ad campaign | Influenza B now dominant strain as flu activity declines | Surprise inspection finds linen storage issue at UPMC hospital From: Becker's Infection Control…
[Nurse leadership] Infection control nurse salary & bonus: 10 notes | Hospital diverted ER patients after 1 staff member called in sick | Cleveland Clinic to hold job fair to hire hundreds of nurses From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical…