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On June 3, Muhammad Ali, a renowned American professional boxer, died of septic shock "due to unspecificied natural causes," a family spokesperson told reporters, according to CBS News.

Many medical professionals are calling for a national policy on how to better track and treat medical errors, according to the Omaha World-Herald.

Ian Read, Pfizer CEO, said it is very unlikely the company will seek another offshore tax deal due to the Obama administration's efforts to block such deals, according to The Hill.

Cambridge, Mass.-based Vedanta Biosciences raised $50 million in new equity investments for its therapies to modulate the human microbiome.

A former surgical technician who allegedly stole painkiller syringes tested positive for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, putting nearly 1,500 patients who underwent surgery at risk, according to The News Tribune.

Effective quality improvement and infection control programs are the cornerstone of an ASC's reputation. They are also an essential aspect to gaining and maintaining accreditation or certification.

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Washington University in St. Louis, Mo., and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, studied the impact of electronic monitoring on hand hygiene compliance in hospitals, according to informs.

The Obama administration released a memo permitting states to use Medicaid dollars to fund tools to fight Zika virus, according to The Hill.

Norfolk County, Mass., District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey and CVS are partnering to help bring opioid abuse awareness in an effort to prevent overdoses, according to Weymouth News.

CMS released the results for its 2014 Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program, which found the national average for patient falls was 0.095, down from 0.156 in 2013.