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El Camino Hospital's CMO Outlines 3-Pronged Strategy for C. Diff

Eric Pifer, MD, chief medical officer for El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Calif., has deployed a three-pronged strategy for reducing the incidence of C. diff infections at the hospital, according to a Mountain View Voice news report.

4 Ways to Get Rid of Non-Moving Surgical Disposables and Make Money, Too

An estimated $150 million worth of surgical disposables — no longer expected to be used — are sitting on the shelves of ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals and other facilities, says Gary Van Meer, founder of Palm Harbor Medical, a wholesale…

Recent Study Showed Overall Patient Experience at Hospitals Has Improved

Recent research findings show a 1.6 percent annual increase in the number of positive patient responses to hospital patient satisfaction surveys, according to a HealthGrades news release.

Consumer Reports: Some Teaching Hospitals Not the Best for Patient Safety

Although some notable teaching hospitals excel in preventing hospital-acquired infections, other teaching hospitals do not, according to research conducted by Consumer Reports.

New White Paper Helps Validate Cleaning Processes for Medical Devices

Microtest Laboratories is offering a free white paper on validation of cleaning processes for medical devices, according to a release from the company.

Henry Ford's Simulation Center Attributed for Quality Improvements

Detroit's Henry Ford Health System has been applauded by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for successfully reducing adverse events at its facilities, according to a Detroit Free Press news report.

Study: Molecular Imaging Pinpoints Source of Chronic Back Pain

A prospective study released at the annual meeting of SNM, an imaging organization, showed a molecular imaging procedure provides potential relief for patients who suffer chronic pain after back surgery, according to a release by ScienceDaily.

Merge Healthcare to Acquire Ophthalmic Imaging Systems for $30.3M

Merge Healthcare, maker of medical imaging software, plans to acquire Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, maker of ophthalmology imaging software, for $30.3 million, according to a release by Merge Healthcare.

Florida County Commissioners Must Revote on Pain Clinics Due to Glitch

Commissioners of St. Lucie County in Florida will have to vote again on their pain clinic ordinance approved in May because the county failed to follow procedures for new ordinances, according to a report by TC Palm.

mdStrategies Announces Partnership with Transcription Solutions

mdStrategies, a full service coding company, has announced is has entered into a strategic partnership with Transcription Solutions, a medical transcription services organization.