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Kaiser Permanente honored three projects for contributions to improving patient safety and quality, according to News-Medical.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis discovered how to improve immunity. Nature Immunology published the study.

Microsoft and Johns Hopkins University, located in Baltimore, are joining forces to design a healthcare solution involving patient data that improves patient safety, according to WinBeta.

Dorothy Huffman, a lead environment services technician, won the 2015 Heart of Healthcare Award for her efforts around patient safety and patient experience, according to Journal-News.

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America released a list of best practices for better infection prevention and control as part of American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation's Choosing Wisely campaign.

The CDC reports flu levels are currently weak, according to University of Minnesota CIDRAP.

Health Resources and Services Administration honored Miami Beach Community Health Center for its impressive clinical quality.

A study found patients with limited English proficiency have a high rate of errors in medical interpretation when the interpreter is a family member or other untrained individual. The study analyzed the accuracy of medical interpretation during 32 primary care…

Stanford (Calif.) Hospital of Stanford Health Care was named to U.S. News & World Report's 2015-1016 Most Connected Hospitals list.

Many physicians are not sure the best way to proceed in the wake of a FluMist shortage, according to abc 8 news.