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England's National Health Service Trust Development Authority will implement Virginia Mason Institute’s management system as part of an effort to improve safety and quality, and control costs at NHS hospitals.

Cigna-HealthSpring, an affiliate of Cigna, worked with Premier Patient Health Care to provide Medicare Advantage customers better, more affordable quality care, according to Zacks.

Two more Oklahoma residents contracted the West Nile virus, according to NewsOK.

The National Patient Safety Foundation has welcomed Maquet Medical Systems as a member of the NPSF Patient Safety Coalition.

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, published a review with findings and recommendations for proper laundering and handling of healthcare fabrics and textiles.

Communication errors are a key factor in what can commonly derail patient handoffs in the ASC, according to investigators at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, N.J.

Healthcare facilities must prioritize cleanliness to maintain good population health despite the associated costs.  However, the definition of "clean" has been disputed in recent years, and providers must be aware of the differences between "clean" and "disinfected," according to Outbreak…

A police detective from Lee Summit who was diagnosed with a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection went home, according to the Topeka Capital-Journal.

Peer influence among physicians affects the repeated use of new prescription drugs, according to a study published in Marketing Science, a journal of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.

Governor Rick Scott signed Florida House Bill 279, offering new vaccinations to residents at neighborhood pharmacies rather than only physician offices, according to The Famuan.