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Cigna and the Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence completed a pilot program of physicians taking a "Cultural and Linguistic Competence Health Practitioner Assessment."

An American Academy of Pediatrics report found physicians can 'fire' families who do  not vaccinate their children, according to WebMD.

Farmington, Conn.-based The Jackson Laboratory and Durham, N.C.-based bioMérieux USA are collaborating via a sponsored research agreement.

Western State Hospital in Olympia, Wash., voluntarily withdrew its Joint Commission accreditation in May. The largest psychiatric hospital in Washington has been in jeopardy of losing the certification and a large amount of its federal funding, The Seattle Times reports.

The FDA is advising U.S. blood banks screen all blood donations for the Zika virus, according to NPR.

A patient's caregiver is an integral part of the patient experience. HIT Consultant details five ways nurses can improve the patient experience.

Pharmaceutical company Mylan has faced heat after news broke about the company increasing EpiPen's price by more than 450 percent since 2004, prompting the company to offer a generic product, according to CNBC.

The Fraser, Mich.-based medical supply manufacturer Healthmark Industries has added a "Self-Seal CLEAN Bag" to its product line.

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Biostatisticians predict 395 non-travel Zika infections will strike Florida before summer draws to a close, according to Futurity. A slew of southeastern states will also see their fair share of Zika infections.