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Ruling from the Supreme Court Raises Stakes on False Claims
In a decision that increases the risk of violating the False Claims Act (FCA), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled recently that an organization can violate the law if it relied on “implied false certification” when billing the government for services. The hospital or health system may have provided the services, but those services were rendered invalid because the organization — by not stating that it was noncompliant — falsely implied that it was in compliance.
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Cleaning Agent Leads to Asthma-Like Symptoms
Nobody wants to eradicate Clostridium difficile more than infection preventionists, but they must balance patient safety with the respiratory health of workers using powerful cleaners to eradicate resilient C. diff spores.
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Zika Transmitted By Needlestick To Lab Worker
The question of whether Zika virus can be transmitted via needlestick is no longer hypothetical.
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HCWs Don Gloves – And Not Taking Them Off
While medical examination gloves are a bedrock protective measure for patients and healthcare workers, some of the latter may be guilty of overkill – i.e., wearing gloves when they are not called for and infrequently changing them.
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CDC Issues Alert On Emerging Yeast Infections
Another emerging infection is on the radar.
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Common CMS Infection Control Citations
Even as CMS makes a bold push into regulating antibiotic stewardship programs, the agency is inspecting hospitals and finding common, recurrent problems.
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CMS: Extends IC Across Continuum
There have been frequent communication breakdowns between hospitals, nursing homes, and other facilities as patients with multidrug resistant pathogens or some other infectious condition move to various points of care. Thus better “communication across settings” is needed to avoid situations like failure to isolate an infected patient, potentially triggering an outbreak in the receiving facility. -
CMS Regulation Taps IPs for Key Stewardship Role
It's a move to rein in drug-resistant bacteria and stop the rise of Clostridium difficile.
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Ethics of Televised Prescription Drug Ads
There is widespread public support for removing televised prescription drug ads, according to a 2016 telephone survey of 1,006 U.S. adults.
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Only Half of Veterans with Advanced Cancer Receive Palliative Care, Says Study
Patients with advanced cancer should receive palliative care soon after diagnosis, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology — but a recent study shows this is true for only half of veterans.