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Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program may be doing more harm than good
January 4, 2019
Thirty-day postdischarge mortality went up after the program for some, down for others.
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Synthetic opioids drive spike in U.S. fatal drug overdoses
January 4, 2019
Spurned by physicians, more users seem to be turning to street drugs that contain fentanyl and similar substances.
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HIPAA compliance: Three cases to learn from
January 3, 2019
Security experts say physicians can learn from three 2018 HIPAA penalties by the Office for Civil Rights.
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How can I improve opioid safety at my hospital?
January 3, 2019
Quality improvement is essential.
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Topical antibiotic decolonizes S. aureus in NICU infants
January 3, 2019
Application of the topical antibiotic mupirocin significantly prevented both primary and persistent S. aureus colonization of NICU infants.
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Meal programs for dual eligibles
January 2, 2019
Participants in a medically tailored meal program had fewer inpatient admissions and lower medical spending.
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How to assess an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
January 2, 2019
Can ASPs quantify their impact on antibiotic use without using an EMR or requiring IT support?
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CDC: Flu activity ‘high’ in nine states
December 28, 2018
The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza rose from 2.7% to 3.3% in the last week.
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EHR stress linked to burnout
December 26, 2018
Almost two-thirds of respondents “agreed” or “strongly agreed” that EHRs add to the frustration of their day.
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2018-2019 flu season starts in earnest
December 26, 2018
Highest level of influenza activity seen in two states for the week ending Dec. 15.
