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Probiotics Do Not Prevent C. difficile Infection in Hospitalized Patients
A retrospective cohort study from a single California hospital revealed the administration of probiotics to patients receiving antibiotics did not reduce the incidence of healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection.
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Does Physical Activity Lower the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease?
A systematic review and meta-analysis incorporating more than 500,000 subjects revealed that moderate to vigorous physical activity is associated with a significant reduction in development of Parkinson’s disease; this relationship is most pronounced in men.
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Feds Tweak Opioid Prescription Label Guidelines
The latest in a flurry of agency action designed to combat the opioid crisis.
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Thank You, John Hobbins; Welcome Camille Hoffman
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Leapfrog Group Finds Hospitals Implementing Safety Systems but Not Fully Utilizing
A majority of hospitals are meeting the standards for computerized physician order entry set by the The Leapfrog Group, based in Washington, DC, according to a recent report from the group. -
Net Promoter Scores Used to Address Patient Satisfaction, Quality
A healthcare organization is finding success with using a measure of customer satisfaction to drive quality improvement. -
Should All Pregnant Women Be Screened for Hepatitis C?
In this cost-effectiveness analysis using Markov modeling, investigators found that universal antenatal screening for hepatitis C was cost-effective, with a mean incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of approximately $3,000 per quality-adjusted life years gained compared to risk-based screening.
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Press Ganey Finds Higher Engagement Tied to Better Outcomes
Having healthcare employees who are more engaged with their jobs leads to better quality scores, according to Press Ganey’s recent 2019 Strategic Insights white paper, “Accelerating Transformation: Translating Strategy into Action.” -
Staged Preeclampsia Screening in Early Pregnancy
The use of 150 mg of daily aspirin from 11 to 14 weeks through 36 weeks of gestation reduces the rate of early preeclampsia (PE) in approximately 90% of at-risk pregnancies. In addition, aspirin also provides the benefit of reducing the risk of PE < 37 weeks by about 60% and the length of NICU stay by about 70%, primarily by reducing the number of neonates delivered before 32 weeks. What constitutes a high-risk patient and what quantifies patient-specific risks before PE develops remain to be answered.
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Quick Wins in Quality: Hand Hygiene, Disinfection, Sepsis Reduction
Quality improvement professionals are reporting more “quick wins” in which a relatively simple change in processes and procedures yields significant advances in patient care and safety. Germ-zapping robots and handwashing monitors can both be introduced with minimal effort and bring great advances in quality of care.