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A man hired to serve as the comptroller for three healthcare facilities, including a surgical center, in Libertyville, Ill., has been indicted in the theft of about $882,000 from the organizations, according to reports from the Daily Herald and Lake…

Seventeen healthcare organizations and a multi-physician clinic in Louisiana and Mississippi have formed the Gulf States Purchasing Coalition, a group purchasing organization that aims to reduce supply expenses and improve operational performance, according to a news release.

Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center researchers will study whether platelet-rich plasma can help relieve knee pain in patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis, according to a hospital news release.

A Florida Senate committee has unanimously approved a proposed measure that seeks to implement a prescription drug database and create harsher penalties for individuals who run illegal pill mills, according to a Palm Beach Post news report.

While 94 percent of clinicians feel it is imperative to reduce readmissions, 71 percent say their organization’s current procedures for preventing readmissions among high-risk patients are only somewhat or not effective, according to a study by the Society of Hospital…

The HHS Office of Inspector General has reviewed the effectiveness and activity of CMS’ fraud hotline, suggesting the agency issue written guidance for processing hotline complaints and upgrade its information system, according to an OIG report. At least one year…

Recent study findings showed repeated exposure to chlorhexidine gluconate through daily bathing did not cause CHG to accumulate in the bloodstream of pediatric patients, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

The Delaware House of Representatives has approved a bill allowing public health officials to inspect sanitation and safety conditions in medical facilities that perform invasive procedures, according to a Times Leader report.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a tuberculosis infection-control program should consist of administrative controls, environmental controls and a respiratory-protection program. Every setting in which services are provided to persons who have suspected or confirmed infectious TB…

Amerinet, a national healthcare group purchasing organization, has announced a promotion with Philips Healthcare for radiographic and ultrasound systems through July 1.