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The National Patient Safety Foundation's Lucian Leape Institute named Charles Vincent and Amy C. Edmondson, PhD, to its membership.

Waltham, Mass.-based Alegeus partnered with Walgreens to offer customers wellness rewards for healthy behavior, according to Healthcare Payer News.

New York Law School created the Patient Safety Project, co-directed by Steven E. Pegalis of Pegalis and Erickson law firm, and Irwin R. Merkatz, MD.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. FDA released an advisory notice on proper medical device management and disinfection for reusable medical devices.

Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy and the International Congress of Chemotherapy are working on a program to enhance the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of infectious disease around the world, according to Medscape.

Technology company Smart-ER designed PersonalResponse, a mobile technology that engages patients by inquiring about their experiences after an ambulatory care visit.

At least 45 cases of salmonella infection cases have been reported in Minnesota, according to Food Safety News.

Researchers found Alzheimer's disease may be transmitted from one person to another during specific medical procedures, according to The Independent.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health envisions a healthcare system that prioritizes patient care, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The U.S. military shipped a live anthrax virus earlier this year, leading the CDC to investigate whether the military mishandled other organisms that may cause the plague, according to NWR.