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CMS provides data on healthcare-associated infections in an effort to help patients choose a hospital, but the presentation of this data may not be as helpful as intended.

The CDC released a new report titled "Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care," which included recommendations for a safe injection in outpatient settings.

The CDC released a new report titled "Guide to Infection Prevention for Outpatient Settings: Minimum Expectations for Safe Care," which included key recommendations for hand hygiene in the outpatient setting.

In a recent Gallup survey, more Americans reported feeling discontent with the Affordable Care Act and the U.S. healthcare industry, according to The Fiscal Times.

Last week, Isle of Man held its second safety conference for Department of Health and Social Care staff, according to isle of man.com.

Toinette Parrilla, the Cleveland public health director, resigned on Nov. 20, and Health Commissioner Myron Bennett was fired. The health department is under attack for not responding to minority health issues, according to cleveland.com.

FUJIFILM SonoSite Inc., the disruptive specialist in designing cutting-edge ultrasound tools and world-leading education for access to point-of-care visualization, announced last week that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for iViz, its newest…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Vermont Oxford Network formed a partnership to address antibiotic resistance.

Researchers from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Ill., studied the ethical implications of social media used in healthcare.

Here are five gastroenterologists who made headlines within the past week.