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The Zika virus is rapidly spreading, with our nation's legislators struggling to reach a consensus on a bill funding relief efforts, according to The Hill.

St. Louis-based Washington University's Olin Business School researchers analyzed the effectiveness of electronic monitoring on hand-washing compliance, according to ScienceDaily.

A study published in The BMJ found medical errors cause 251,000 deaths each year in the United States, making it the third leading cause of death. However, Robin Hemphill, MD, MPH, director of the Veterans Affairs' National Center for Patient…

Cigna plans to decrease opioid use among its beneficiaries, according to The Hill.

American College of Surgeons found their National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator accurately estimated a patient's likelihood of experiencing postoperative complications.

In "The Growth in Specialty Drug Spending from 2013 to 2014" report, Blue Cross Blue Shield found annual spending on specialty pharmacy drugs rose by $87 per member in 2014, up 26 percent from 2013.

Industry-leading RCM provider will open conference, lead collection strategies session.

Greater Rochester Quality Council presented its 10th annual Showcase and Performance Excellence Awards.

House Republicans approved a $622 million bill to battle the Zika virus, according to Fox News Politics.

Hospital-acquired infections impact nearly two million Americans every year, yet healthcare workers could prevent nearly 70 percent of these infections if they follow infection control protocols such as washing their hands, according to Medical Xpress.