t Dec. 8, 2015 TODAY'S TOP STORIES   1. Pittsburgh VA notifies 400 patients of possible TB exposure Full story 2. Are hospitals lowering readmissions or just putting more patients under observation? Full story 3. Patient safety tool: Joint Commission's 2 resources on reducing readmissions Full story 4. Lessons learned in orthopedic bundles: what hospitals must know before CJR Register for the webinar here 5. 14 latest hospital, health system executive moves Full story 6. 12 recent hospital transactions and partnerships Full story 7. Physician advisors utilizing risk stratification tools, appropriately identify instances when a patient's clinical presentation, comorbidities, and/or risk of complications may dictate and support an inpatient admission Download the whitepaper here 8. Top 10 counties with highest flu rates so far Full story 9. CDC reports slight increase in flu activity for second week in a row Full story 10. Study: Prophylactic antibiotics reduce infection rates in childhood leukemia patients by 60% Full story 11. 208 Health System Executives Speaking and Over 280 Speakers Total at Becker's 7th Annual Meeting (April 27-30 - Hyatt Regency - Chicago)! Reserve your spot and 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  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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