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AngioDynamics has announced it will acquire Vortex Medical, according to a news release.

The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center developed patient safety education designed to prevent MRSA infections.

Here are six best practices for infection control in inpatient and outpatient settings, according to the New York State Department of Health.

Hospitals that work together on infection control efforts fare better than hospitals that act alone, according to a study led by the University of Pittsburgh.

Hospital readmission and mortality rates, which are used to rank hospital performance, can vary significantly, depending on how these data are calculated, according to a study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management has released a white paper that summarizes strategies to manage, investigate, measure and prevent serious safety events.

Sean Boutros, MD, of Houston Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery, has become the first surgeon in a surgery center to offer the FDA-approved Cellulaze Cellulite Treatment in Houston.

SourceMedical has launched its Therapy OnDemand, a cloud-based solution providing access to TherapySource Software over the web.

The State Collection Service and American Healthcare Solutions have joined Amerinet Strategic Alliance for Financial Efficiency, which is a partnership of companies providing revenue cycle and financial performance improvement solutions for healthcare facilities.

At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, a panel of experts will give a presentation titled "What Should Great Medical Directors, Administrators and DONs be Paid?"