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Prophylactic antibiotic choice impacts the risk of surgical site infection rates in women undergoing hysterectomy, according to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Rome, Ga.-based Redmond Regional Medical Center received the Partnership for Health and Accountability's Quality and Patient Safety Award, according to Northwest Georgia News.

The World Health Organization will hold an emergency committee meeting on Feb. 1 to address the spread of the Zika virus, according to NBC News.

Psychiatrist Murali Rao, MD, won the 2016 Innovation in Patient Care Award for his efforts to enhance patient care.

In a letter sent to Theranos' facility in Newark, Calif., the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the lab poses "immediate jeopardy to patient safety," according to The Verge.

Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center now has two Tru-D SmartUVC robots, which will enhance patient safety.

Stanford (Calif.) Medicine and Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare entered into a five-year agreement to research heart disease, cancer and other conditions, according to Stanford Medicine News Center.

The high rate of healthcare employee injuries in Massachusetts is creating excessive costs that can be reduced if employers implement safe patient handling practices.

Emory Johns Creek (Ga). Hospital earned the Georgia Hospital Association award for its patient safety efforts, according to Johns Creek Patch.

Many nurses often skip some vital infection control measures, as found in a report conducted by Donna Powers, DNP, RN, of Kransoff Quality Management Institute in New York, according to MedicalResearch.com.