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CDC updated MERS guidelines call for a full-court press
The CDC has updated its guidance for MERS, but the essential concept remains in place: Throw everything but the kitchen sink at it.
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MERS may be spreading in Saudi Arabia from thousands of mild, asymptomatic cases
MERS may be spreading in Saudi Arabia from thousands of mild, asymptomatic cases.
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WHO keys to stopping the outbreak in Korea
WHO advice: race contacts, designate hospitals, fully inform the public
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MERS surge: Virus explodes in Korea, CDC ups U.S. guidelines
Though MERS was stopped cold last year in the U.S. when two unrelated cases were admitted to hospitals, infection preventionists should maintain a high level of vigilance given a global situation marked by the continuing emergence of the coronavirus.
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Hospital Infection Control & Prevention receives two SIPAwards
Hospital Infection Control & Prevention recently won first place for Best Analytical Reporting at the annual Specialized Information Publishers Association's awards in Washington, DC.
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Medication dosage error for infant patient leads to $17.8 million verdict for plaintiff
A 4-day-old infant had an aortic coarctation, a narrowing of the aorta, which is a relatively common and easily curable heart defect. While preparing for surgery to correct the condition, the doctor ordered the nurse to give the infant pre-surgery medication.
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Allegedly botched and unnecessary surgery results in $4.25 million award for patient
The plaintiff, a female in her mid-30s, had been suffering a lengthy battle with being overweight. She sought out and was given the option of receiving gastric bypass surgery.
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Quality reduces liability more than tort reform
Tort reform is often cited as the potential solution for the rising cost of medical malpractice claims, but a new study suggests that better results come from increasing quality of care.
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OIG wants $6.4 million for overpayments
Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago owes Medicare $6.4 million in alleged overpayments caused by billing errors, according to an audit by the Office of Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Pennsylvania sees dip in malpractice filings
The number of medical malpractice case filings in Pennsylvania dipped in 2014 to the lowest point since statewide tracking began in 2000.