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Members of public agencies, healthcare organizations and local businesses in St. Francois County, Mo., are creating a health initiative to improve services in their community, according to DailyJournal Online.

Medical errors in Indiana skyrocketed this year, setting an all-time-high record since the Indiana State Department of Health began gathering data in 2006. Indiana's number of medical errors is comparable to those of Washington, according to Indy Star.

The Center for Counseling & Consultation and the Pawnee County Health Department received a $110,000 "Improving Health in Rural Counties" grant from the Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare.

Surgical Care Affiliates created Tork Healthy Hands, a website dedicated to hand hygiene, according to McKnight's.

Heather Evans, MD, developed mPOWEr to enable physicians to monitor their patient's recovery to reduce chances of infections, according to KUOW.org.

When managing revenue cycle, proper analysis and application of benchmarks is essential to maximize revenue and increase cash flow.

Disruptive physicians may lead to patient safety concerns, yet medical professionals often are willing to tolerate the behavior, according to Medscape.

CarePoint Health, based in Bayonne, N.J., received the second part of its quality achievement award from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey's Hospital Recognition Program.

Arthur Lee Berman, DO, is a practicing gastroenterologist at Sarasota-based Florida Digestive Health Specialists. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. He has served as chairman of the board of certification…

Here are the top 10 causes of death in the United States, according United States of America: WHO statistical profile.