t Feb. 16, 2016 TODAY'S TOP STORIES   1. The number of armed security guards in hospitals is growing - so is the debate over their necessity Full story 2. 4 strategies to prevent unintended retention of foreign objects Full story 3. Zika update: Is Zika or the water supply to blame for spike in microcephaly? Full story 4. Webinar: Is Median Compensation in the Crosshairs? Register here 5. What Justice Scalia's death could mean for healthcare: 7 things to know Full story 6. 16 latest hospital, health system executive moves Full story 7. Nominations close Friday for the 50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety list Submit a nomination today 8. Remote patient monitoring has no significant impact on readmissions, mortality, study suggests Full story 9. C. diff incidence may help predict length of stay for patients without C. diff Full story 10. 'Mystery' virus strikes nearly 200 students at small Pennsylvania college Full story 11. Early registration discounts end March 1st. Be sure to register for the 7th Annual Meeting before prices go up! (April 27-30, Hyatt Regency, Chicago) Register today! 12. Top 10 infection control stories from last week Full story Becker's Hospital Review 7th Annual Meeting   Keynote spotlight: Former President George W. Bush Conference Dates: April 27-30, 2015 200+ hospital and health system executives speaking To register or learn more, visit: http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/conference/ Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners  BE Smith, Inc. Zotec Partners Accretive Health Prism Healthcare Partners Medtronic API Healthcare TeamHealth Integrated Healthcare Strategies The Greeley Company VMG Health Teladoc ASCOA Select International Surgical Directions Prudential Bank of America Wolters Kluwer Health EmCare SourceMed Caradigm Channels Integration & Physician Issues Accountable Care Organizations Leadership & Management Executive Moves Financial Management ICD-10 Compensation Issues Transaction & Valuation Issues Legal & Regulatory Issues Health Information Technology Workforce & Labor Management Capacity Management Quality & Patient Safety Supply Chain Hospital CEO & CFO Profiles Lists _____________________ Contact Us Editorial Contact: Heather Punke  (312) 448-9238 Quality Editor  email editorial Sales, Marketing & Events: Jessica Cole President and CEO email sales ______________________   Becker's Infection Control & Clinical Quality A Becker's Healthcare Publication   www.BeckersHospitalReview.com editorial@beckershealthcare.com 35 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1782 | Chicago, IL 60601 Copyright © 2016. All Rights Reserved.

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