t Oct. 6, 2015 TODAY'S TOP STORIES   1. Houston hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding after patient shooting Full story 2. How 9 hospitals responded to Consumer Reports' ratings as worst in the country Full story 3. Patient safety tool: Joint Commission's guide to preventing falls Full story 4. What is the most efficient way to create a predictable referral pipeline? Find out in a free webinar Register here 5. 25 quotes that show just how fed up physicians are with EHRs Full story 6. How Hurricane Joaquin flooding is affecting South Carolina hospitals: 5 things to know Full story 7. Find out How to Minimize Denials on the Backend by Managing Details Upfront at Becker's ASC 22nd Annual Meeting - The Business and Operations of ASCs (Oct. 22-24 @ Swissotel, Chicago) Register here 8. Should antibiotics be prescribed during end-of-life care? 3 tips Full story 9. Patients want access to palliative care programs, but many still do not have it Full story 10. Portable, rapid DNA test detects Ebola, other pathogens within 5 hours Full story 11. Nominations now open for the 2015 Women Leaders of Hospitals and Health Systems list! Nominations close Oct. 16. Submit a nomination here 12. Top 10 infection control stories from last week Full story Becker's ASC 22nd Annual Meeting--The Business and Operation of ASCs    Keynote spotlight: Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post Media Group Conference Dates: Oct. 22-24, 2015 100+ sessions and 260 speakers To register or learn more, visit: http://www.beckersasc.com/annual-ambulatory-surgery-centers-conference/ Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners  CipherHealth athenahealth Sheridan Healthcare xG Helath Solutions, Inc. Pacira Pharmaceuticals Capella University Vocera Communications TeamHealth Medtronic Nuance Surgical Directions National Medical Billing Services VMG Health API Healthcare Fujifilm Medical Systems ASCOA Cardinal Health Bank of America EmCare Select International 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 © 2015. All Rights Reserved.

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