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Senator Reintroduces Bill to Fight Spread of Superbugs
The bill targets the misuse and overprescribing of antibiotics, which has led to resistant bacteria and a shortage of effective antibiotics.
 

News & Analysis
Penn State Leader on Physician Burnout: 'It's Time to Act'
Shapiro and several colleagues recently published a journal article about a five-tier hierarchy that they developed to help healthcare administrators prioritize interventions that address medical staff burnout.
7-Part EMS Screening Tool Boosts Early Sepsis Treatment
On an annual basis, sepsis affects about 1.7 million American adults and the infection is linked to more than 250,000 deaths. Timely application of the 3-hour bundle has been associated with reduced mortality.
Nassar Abuse Fallout: MSU Agrees to Provide Chaperones During Sensitive Medical Exams
The agreement comes after Larry Nassar, DO, who had been employed by MSU, used his position of trust to sexually abuse hundreds of young women and girls, including many Olympic gymnasts, over two decades.
 

Industry Events

Saturday, 9/14 - AHIMA19: Health Data and Information Conference

Monday, 9/16 - NAHQ Next

Sunday, 10/13 - ASHRM 2019 Annual Conference

Tuesday, 10/15 - 11th Annual Care Coordination Summit
 

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Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?: Hand Hygiene Monitoring Technology

Join us on Thursday, August 22 for a free webinar examining the importance of hand hygiene monitoring technology. Speaker Payal K. Patel, MD, MPH, will discuss the importance of improving your facility's hand hygiene rates, how monitoring technologies play a critical role in that process, and other innovative ways to keep patients and providers safe.

 

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