News Headlines Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning most powdered gloves in the U.S. While the use of these gloves is on the decline, the risks associated with them for both healthcare workers and patients cannot be corrected through new or updated labeling, according to the agency.  A new study published in The Lancet has found that using antibiotic-impregnated central venous catheters (CVC) can halve the rate of bloodstream infections in children. How do you tell a good hospital from a bad one? The answer used to hinge on who you asked, with every health insurer, government organization, and accreditation agency providing their own unique method of measuring and reporting quality. The result has been a mishmash of contradictory, redundant, and time-consuming measures for physicians to navigate to receive funding and recognition.
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