t Dec. 17, 2014 TODAY'S TOP STORIES   1. 45 hospitals with the lowest readmission rates Full story 2. Flu outbreaks cause US hospitals to restrict visiting hours Full story 3. Flu shots prevented 7.2M illnesses last year Full story 4. CDC: 2014's top 10 public health challenges Full story 5. Illinois hospital blackmailed with release of patient data Full story 6. 4 features of perioperative surgical homes that improve quality, reduce cost Full story 7. Dr. Vivek Murthy confirmed as surgeon general Full story 8. Why we love mystery shoppers (And you should, too!) Full story 9. Nominations open for 3 Becker's lists: Hospital and Health System CIOs to Know, Rural Hospital CEOs to Know and Great Places to Work in Healthcare nominations are now open.Find more information here 10. Learn how UCSF Medical Center streamlined patient follow up to reduce readmission rates, increase patient satisfaction, and improve nurse workflow. Read the whitepaper Becker's Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting    Keynote spotlight: Bob Knight, legendary NCAA basketball coach Conference Dates: May 7-9, 2015 119 sessions and 212 speakers To register or learn more, visit: http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/conference/   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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