t Oct. 7, 2015 TODAY'S TOP STORIES   1. MedStar Washington patient dies after struggle with guards Full story 2. CDC adds 6 Prevention Epicenters to focus on germ spread in healthcare facilities Full story 3. Infection control experts announce 5 best-practice recommendations for reducing antibiotic overuse Full story 4. Free whitepaper: Bridging the Gap: How the Local Provider Participation Funds Payment Model is Helping Texas Safety-Net Hospitals Level the Playing Field Download the paper here 5. Johns Hopkins, DuPont create a safety Ebola protection suit Full story 6. The two words you need to say more in your hospital Full story 7. How is staff satisfaction at your organization? Complete a 4-item, anonymous survey to inform an industry report and to compare your experience with others. Access the survey here 8. Dr. Sanjay Gupta: How health professionals can help treat gun violence Full story 9. Lack of interoperability isn't just frustrating, it leads to medical errors: 8 survey findings Full story 10. Ohio hospital fixes safety issues, will not lose Medicare contract Full story 11. Which Key Specialties are Still Great for ASCs? Find out at Becker's ASC 22nd Annual Meeting - The Business and Operations of ASCs (Oct. 22-24 @ Swissotel, Chicago) Register today! 12. Xenex gets temporary restraining order against rival UV disinfection company Tru-D 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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