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Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute announced that Stacy Danahy, director of nursing at its facility in Scottsdale, Ariz., has been named Enterprise Infection Preventionist.

Foot and Ankle Associates in Sante Fe, N.M., announced that it has added Chad Squire, DPM, to its medical staff.

Ashok Kumar, MD, has opened Premier Pain Professionals in Pottsville, Pa., according to a Republican Herald report.

Donald Gajewski, MD, is developing the IDEO device for foot and leg problems at the Center for Intrepid, part of Brooke Army Medical Center, in Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

IMRIS's VISIUS iCT ceiling-mounted intraoperative computed tomography device received FDA 510(k) clearance.

Nashville, Tenn.-based PatientFocus has entered into an agreement with Choice Medical that will give Choice Medical access to Patient Focus' suite of patient pay account management services.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offers free resources on learning to approach quality improvement scientifically as part of the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program.

An electronic monitoring system can accurately measure hand hygiene compliance, according to a study in Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control.

Surgeon leadership is imperative for surgical quality improvement, according to a report from the American College of Surgeons.

Combining best clinical practices with a patient safety culture can help healthcare organizations reduce infections, according to a report by the American Hospital Association's Health Research and Educational Trust and Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence.