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.
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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.
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Many physicians are not sure the best way to proceed in the wake of a FluMist shortage, according to abc 8 news.
Iowa City Ambulatory Surgical Center was awarded the APEX Award for the fifth year in a row.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology offers tips on making electronic health records safer.
Darren M. Brenner, MD, is an assistant professor in medicine-gastroenterology, hepatology and surgery at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago. He is the principle gastroenterologist on a National Institutes of Health National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases-funded, multicenter project…
A recent study found emergency room visits are often due to infection-related falls. Researchers analyzed 161 patients who visited the emergency room because they fell and were then diagnosed with a coexisting infection, according to News-Medical.