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4 strategies to start reducing HAIs now | 3 OR machines at UW Medical Center test positive for Legionella | Boston Children’s 2014 hacker explains why he did it | Surgeon specialization correlated with lower mortality From: Becker's Infection Control…

Orthopedic surgeon Michael Chmell, MD, details how Rockford-based OrthoIllinois developed their outpatient total joint program and the center's next steps.

Zika case count in US tops 3,000 | UN to discuss antibiotic resistance for first time | 7 OC children hospitalized with bacterial infection after dental procedure | Board of Allina-run hospital votes to dissolve From: Becker's Infection Control &…

ASCs are playing an increasingly important role in providing value-based care for their communities. Administrators are at the helm of daily operations, ensuring the center runs efficiently and smoothly so surgeons can provide quality care.

CMS officials discussed family physicians' questions about the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act, according to American Academy of Family Physicians.

The Obama administration released a memo permitting states to use Medicaid dollars to fund tools to fight Zika virus, according to The Hill.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission recommended various changes to Congress about Medicare drug payment, according to Medpage Today.

Antibiotic stewardship is a key component of infection prevention, and may be quite challenging as antibiotic stewardship varies across the continuum of care, says Phenelle Segal, RN CIC, owner of Infection Control Consulting Services. Ms. Segal explains a successful antibiotic…

A CMS proposed rule released in June 2016 will require hospitals and critical access hospitals to implement antibiotic stewardship programs in order to participate in CMS programs, among other changes.

Here are six updates on ASC management companies from the past week.