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Patients may be more prone to comply with medication and health recommendations if their physician has an active role in their care, according to HCP Live.

A European Union-funded project is testing theories to quickly detect infectious pathogens, according to Medical Xpress. The researchers hope their work will stop pandemics.

Last week, California health officials reported two mothers infected with Zika gave birth to babies with microcephaly, according to Los Angeles Times.

Baton Rouge, La.-based Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center purchased a majority stake in an ambulatory surgery center in Slidell, La., according to The Washington Times.

New draft recommendations presented at the National Surgical Patient Safety Summit emphasize the importance of a committed care team whose members have undergone teamwork and communication training.

Access approval, data interpretation and electronic health record personnel collaboration all pose as obstacles for using EHR data for patient safety research, according to EHR Intelligence.

An approach borrowed from the military helped improve hand hygiene compliance at a healthcare facility, according to a study in the Journal of Patient Safety.

Administrator for a free standing ASC in St. Augustine, FL. Looking for an experienced candidate who is a self-starter and understands ASC operations including OR processes. This candidate is responsible for the direction and coordination of business operations and clinical…

Javid Baksh, MD, is joining St. Luke's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, to begin offering pain management treatments.

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, a branch of National Institutes of Health, is starting a clinical trial of a vaccine aimed at preventing Zika virus.