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Public Agenda found most Americans don't associate healthcare prices with quality, according to Forbes.

Saint Louis-based Mercy has selected patient safety and risk management software from Datix to allow for a comprehensive view of incidents, complaints and claims across the organization.

The Joint Commission compiled emergency resources for healthcare organizations to deal with violence, security and active shooter situations.

G&K Services, a provider of uniforms and facility services programs, is offering tips for healthcare providers to prevent healthcare associated infections.

Medical testing done by Theranos was plagued by quality control problems that could have led to inaccurate results for patients, according to an inspection report released by federal regulators and reported by The New York Times.

The American Pain Society released a new guideline for postsurgical pain management, and the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety summarized the key takeaways.

Although an operating room may look clean, studies have shown there's room for improvement.

Consumers Reports' "Safety Patient Project" found many providers engage in bad behaviors, which often compromises patient safety, according to Fierce Healthcare.

Stephen C. Schimpff, MD, joined Patient Safe's board of directors.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria caused one in seven surgical site infections in 2014, according to the CDC. To combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria infections, medical professionals should place more emphasis on developing non-antibiotic methods, according to pharmiweb.com.