t Nov. 19, 2014 TODAY’S TOP STORIES   1. Are scrubs making sick patients sicker? How soft surface fabrics spread infection and what to do about it Full story 2. 5 tips for safer local anesthesia care Full story 3. New test speeds up bloodstream infection diagnosis Full story 4. 44 hospitals stand out among Joint Commission’s Top Performers Full story 5. MD Anderson physicians largely unsatisfied with patient safety improvement Full story 6. Is the physician shortage real? Full story 7. 5 ways to drive healthcare innovation Full story 8. 3 healthcare executives on the biggest challenge of 2014 Full story 9. Featured Case Study: How to Reduce Test Utilization Whiile Improving the Patient Experience Read it here 10. 5 Things to know about Labor Cost and Care Quality Improvement – 124 senior healthcare leaders provide insights on leveraging workforce data. Click here to learn more Companies to Know  Thank you to our key partners  Surgical Directions Medline Clorox AAAHC Vocera Truven Optum Care Fusion  PDI CipherHealth 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 © 2014. All Rights Reserved.

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