Blogs
HICprevent
This award-winning blog supplements the articles in Hospital Infection Control & Prevention.
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Decolonization Protocol in Facilities that Share Patients Saves Lives, Dollars
'Prevented estimated 800 hospitalizations and 60 deaths'
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After Undermining COVID Vacccine, Antivaxxers Target Measles Shot
'Over the past year, I have watched many children die of measles'
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As Predicted, Measles Returns in Unvaccinated
'Measles is a nasty virus.'
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Eureka! Vaccination Can Prevent Long COVID
Those vaccinated before infection have varying levels of protection — up to 73%.
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Atlanta Hospital Pays $45k to Settle Flu Vaccine Case
Fired worker had sought religious exemption
HOSPITAL REPORT
The premier resource for hospital professionals from Relias Media, the trusted source for healthcare information and continuing education.
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21st Century Cures Act May Help Drive Innovation in Case Management
One of the less well-known aspects of the 21st Century Cures Act is how it forces all electronic health records to communicate health data between health systems in standardized language. This could help revolutionize the continuum of care and the way healthcare entities communicate with each other.
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Pediatric ED Patients Are Focus of New ‘Choosing Wisely’ Recommendations
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Performance Measure Takes Aim at Missed Diagnoses for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
When a patient presents to the emergency department with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, survival depends on the provider making a rapid diagnosis so that surgical intervention can be employed as quickly as possible.
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Claims Management's Next Frontier Is Data-Driven Claims Revolution
The future of claims management will be in the hands of technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) as cost-effective, efficient technological strategies rise to the forefront of the industry.
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Case Management Fellowship Program Helps Improve Case Manager Retention
An innovative case management fellowship program trains nurses to become case managers who are well-supported as they learn the ropes.