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The World Health Organization released a list of antibiotic-resistant "priority pathogens" that require new antibiotics.

Here are 17 tools designed to improve patient handoffs.

Gov. Larry Hogan (R) declared a state of emergency in Maryland due to the state's opioid-addiction epidemic, according to The Washington Post.

Throughout the United States, orphan drug sales continue to soar, greatly outpacing other mediation's sales, STAT reports.

Alpharetta, Ga.-based SPH Analytics ranked Murrells Inlet, S.C.-based Carolina Coast Surgery Center in the top 1 percent for patient satisfaction.

In a recent press release, OTTO Health LLC, an integrated care delivery platform, signed a partnership agreement with MDS Medical, a technology solutions and financial consultancy for ambulatory physician organizations, to provide OTTO's advanced technology solutions to the MDS client-base.

ASCs face a rapidly growing stream of cost and quality challenges. To eliminate waste and promote cost savings — while maintaining a high quality of care — ASCs must implement an efficient materials management process.

This week was coupled with news about a leaked Republican replacement plan and financial results for newly formed ASC management company Envision Healthcare.

Real-time location systems are lowering hospital-acquired infections rates, Tech.Co reports.

On Feb. 27, 2017, the World Health Organization issued a warning saying antibiotic-resistant superbugs are a major threat and infection experts should divert the efforts to fighting these infections, according to The New York Times.