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A new, highly transmissible strain of norovirus first associated with outbreaks on cruise ships is now wreaking havoc in long-term care facilities, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule outlining new labeling regulations designed to help reduce the development of drug-resistant bacterial strains.
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Prison systems are a prime intervention point to stop the silent epidemic of hepatitis C virus (HCV), as millions of people infected with HCV in the United States are in jail or have a history of incarceration.
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Bronchiolitis is an acute lower respiratory tract infection caused by a virus, resulting in small airway obstruction. Although some classic symptomswheezing, hypoxia, and hyperinflationtypically are associated with bronchiolitis, many young infants may not have wheezing as part of their initial presentation.
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Its not just a benefit for the hospital and families anymore; its a must
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What if you had 2,000 patient handbooks that needed replacing and virtually no budget with which to do so? Thats one of the challenges Marne Bonomo, PhD, inherited about a year and a half ago when she became regional director for patient access at Milwaukees Aurora Health Care.
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Confusion and fear are the name of the game with a broad range of people and organizations as the April 14 compliance date for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule nears.
