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The Joint Commission offers a free guide on implementing the National Patient Safety Goal to reduce surgical site infections.

House Rep. Dan Carter and Rep. Prasad Srinivasan, MD, have received honorary membership awards from the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society at its annual meeting held in Farmington, Conn., on May 10, according to a Hartford Courant report.

The implant registries of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente improve patient safety and lower costs, according to a study in Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.

Living Well Medical in New York announced that orthopedist Randall Victor Ehrlich, MD, has joined its medical team.

Rockville (Md.) Pain Relief Center announced the introduction of a new pain treatment that aims to provide pain relief in knee joints.

Spinal Elements, based in Carlsbad, Calif., has licensed a portfolio of patents for accessing the lumbar spine and placing implants from a lateral approach.

Leesburg, Va.-based K2M has launched its MESA small stature spinal system for Australian, New Zealand and European markets.

Reducing central line-associated bloodstream infections may lower hospitals' margins, financially penalizing organizations for improving patient safety, according to a study in American Journal of Medical Quality.

The Joint Commission shared four myths about sentinel event reporting — a voluntary system for self-reporting an occurrence or risk of unexpected death or serious injury — to dispel misconceptions in a Joint Commission Online report.

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in Chicago, Marcia A. Friesen, RN, BS, HIA, MHP, FAIHQ, FACHE, will give a presentation titled "Designing and Implementing High Performing Orthopedic Centers of Excellence."