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Communicating a low star rating: A playbook for 1-star hospitals | Ohio hospitals’ complication rates triple after abortion outlawed | 70 sickened in hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries | Cleveland Clinic’s operating margin slips in first half of 2016…

First asymptomatic case of sexual Zika transmission reported | ‘Unsanitary’ conditions led to suspended license for NJ physician | UPMC gets financial boost from insurance division | Patient perception unaffected by clinician attire, study finds From: Becker's Infection Control &…

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2,517 US Zika cases found across all but 2 states | Should antimicrobial curtains be cleaned in between patients? | MD Anderson blames Epic implementation for 77% drop in adjusted income | State investigates Detroit Medical Center’s sterile processing woes…

Des Moines hospital warns open-heart patients of infection risk; 2 patients infected | 9 things providers should do to prepare for Zika | 22 exec moves | Anti-gas drops in scopes could put patients in danger, study finds From: Becker's…

[Nurse leadership] 22 nurses who transitioned to hospital CEOs | 5 questions leaders should ask themselves daily | Intermountain’s CNO on maximizing nurse talent, optimizing care transitions and more | Former CEO of West Virginia hospital sued for defamation From:…

Medical errors up 60% in Massachusetts | State-by-state breakdown of 76 rural hospital closures | Rare bacterial infection afflicts Maryland resident | Johns Hopkins opens world’s first multidisciplinary Zika center From: Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: Medical…

Pregnant women protest Georgia hospital’s water birth ban | Power outage sent Cleveland Clinic outpatients home | 4 infections, 3 bacteria commonly associated with sepsis | Clinton vs. Trump: 16 healthcare quotes from the presidential candidates From: Becker's Infection Control…

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