CDC warns of emerging, deadly yeast infection | Patient shot by off-duty officer sues Houston hospital | US News changes quality measurements for upcoming hospital rankings | Zika prompts world’s top golfer to skip Olympics From: Becker’s Infection Control &…
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Second untreatable superbug infection found in US | Hospitals warned of multistate Burkholderia bacteria outbreak | Dr pleads not guilty to stealing NorthShore medical equipment | Bacterial infections at York Hospital prompt 2 lawsuits From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical…
[Nurse leadership] 3 ways leaders are burning out nurses | 1,300 Kaiser nurses set to begin 4-day strike | 9 pieces of career advice from healthcare leaders From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: [Nurse leadership] 3 ways…
Virginia Mason denied full Joint Commission accreditation | Misdiagnosis spurred Middle East MERS outbreak | 5 athletes skipping Olympics due to Zika | 5 largest medical groups in the US From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: Virginia…
Allina, striking nurses at odds over quality of replacements | Gloves transfer bacteria between hospital surfaces | Fort Worth hospital to close | Which factor is associated with physician hand hygiene compliance – age or specialty? From: Becker’s Infection Control…
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Virginia Mason warns of possible hepatitis B exposure | More than 4,000 nurses strike at Allina hospitals | New MRSA decolonization protocol | 31 things to know about Clinton, Trump and healthcare From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com>…
6 cases of Zika-related birth defects reported in the US | Healthcare CEO gets 10 years for fraud that led to 2 patient deaths | 6 latest hand hygiene stories, studies, videos | 22 executive moves From: Becker’s Infection Control…
[Nurse leadership] CNO claims hospital forced her out after she raised concerns about EMR | 7 CNO, CMO moves | 5 tips for managing, strengthening resilience From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: [Nurse leadership] CNO claims hospital…
WHO: ‘Very low risk’ of international Zika spread after Olympics | Most readmissions aren’t linked to suboptimal care, study finds | 25 least healthy cities in America | Physician attacked in NJ hospital From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality…
CMS proposed rule: Reduce antibiotic use or exit Medicare | AHRQ: Hospitals that mess up are urged to fess up | Hospital CEO ordered to admit patient or go to jail | Posting gross pictures of bacteria at hand-washing stations…