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14 Calif. hospitals fined by state for adverse events | Cleveland Clinic physician under fire for anti-vaccine column | Joint Commission prohibits secure texting for patient care orders | Surgical Care Affiliates, OptumCare to merge – 6 key points From:…
Flu season intensifies: 12 states report widespread activity | 5 emerging infectious diseases to watch in 2017 | 21 hospital closures in 2016 | 20 exec moves From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: Flu season intensifies: 12…
[Nurse leadership] Incivility in the OR: How hospitals, nurse managers, front-line nurses should respond | Fire at Texas hospital prompts evacuation, closure | RN medication errors occur most frequently in med-surg, ICU units From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality…
CDC: Flu widespread in 8 states | 60 of the most powerful people in healthcare in 2016 | Arkansas mumps outbreak now at over 2,400 cases | Cleveland Clinic’s Dr. Toby Cosgrove turns down VA role to keep CEO post…
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Patient shot after opening fire in Houston hospital | CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden to resign: 3 quotes from the outgoing leader | 10 exec moves | Study: Drones can safely transport large bags of blood From: Becker's Infection Control…
4 Indiana health systems warn 8,000+ patients of infection risks | Flu activity on the rise in the US, CDC says: 6 things to know | Texas hospital to file for bankruptcy as debt mounts | Patient accused of punching…
Top 10 hand hygiene, infection control & patient experience stories of 2016 | Healthcare leaders share New Year’s resolutions | Trump meets with Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Partners, Cleveland Clinic leaders | 4 ways the opioid epidemic changed in 2016…
[Nurse leadership] 13 CNO, CMO moves | FDA warns hospitals of battery-powered medical cart fires, explosions | On the record: 50 best healthcare quotes of 2016 | Survey: 9 root causes of patient misidentification From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical…
49 hospitals with the lowest readmission rates | FDA issues safety alert for Zika tests after false positives | 20 health conditions people spent most on in 2013 | Texas health officials investigate 2 mumps outbreaks From: Becker's Infection Control…