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CDC hiring IPs for Ebola jobs in West Africa
For those both compassionate and incredibly brave at heart, there are some job openings in West Africa. Though beaten back into its cage in some areas, Ebola continues to find victims in others. Infection preventionists are being asked to help.
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CMS hits hospitals for high rates of infections
Hundreds of U.S. hospitals this year will revisit their infection control and safety programs in hopes of producing results that will get them out of the penalty box.
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Feds lower the boom on compounding pharmacy
A 131-count criminal indictment was unsealed Dec. 17, 2014 in Boston in connection with the 2012 nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak, the U.S. Justice Department announced.
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Drug Diverters May Show No Signs of Addiction
Somewhat surprisingly, drug diverters in healthcare settings are not easy to spot by outward mannerisms.
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Liability Claims Bigger Than Ever, But Less Frequent
Despite efforts by hospitals to mitigate when patients litigate, hospital liability claims keep climbing.
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ED Patient Satisfaction Unaffected by Opioid Prescribing
How often do you think about patient satisfaction surveys when you make the decision about prescribing opioids to a patient?
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New Tool Helps Physicians, Families Plan End-of-Life Care
It’s the question many physicians dread: How long will a patient live? A new checklist may provide an answer.
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Be Quick on the Trigger with Epinephrine to Treat Anaphylaxis
If a patient presents with symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, shoot epinephrine first and ask questions later.
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HHS Will Emphasize Quality, Not Quantity, in Future Medicare Payments
Is Medicare’s latest push just another pie-in-the-sky initiative? Or a genuine step toward progress?
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CDC: Thousands of patients put at risk by outbreaks caused by drug diverters in healthcare
Drug diversion by health care workers is gaining recognition as a ubiquitous and poorly controlled patient safety risk.