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Patients have differing interpretations of the responsibility of radiologists, according to a new survey reported in Health Imaging.

The Rhode Island Medical Society is opposing a proposed hike in the fees that physicians must pay to renew their licenses every other year, according to a Rhode Island Public Radio report.

The Kansas City Quality Improvement Consortium researched nationally available tools and resources and developed a patient experience toolkit for local healthcare providers.

Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care and Consumers Advancing Patient Safety have made available a tool designed to help healthcare providers create accurate medication lists.

The Indiana State Department of Health offers a free, downloadable hand hygiene observation tool for use by healthcare providers.

The ASC Quality Collaboration offers a free, downloadable tool to help ambulatory surgery centers understand how CMS surveyors evaluate hand hygiene.

Marcia Patrick, RN, MSN, CIC, an infection prevention consultant and a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology's board of directors, discusses six fundamentals for maintaining a safe and effective sterile processing department in ambulatory surgery…

Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced the launched of an "executive resource center" website and mobile application, according to a news release.

The Department of Homeland Security's National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center has issued a report on how the portability and remote connectivity of medical devices introduces risks into healthcare IT networks, according to a Government Computer News report.

Covalon Technologies has announced it has received FDA approval for its IV Clear film dressing, according to a news release.