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NewsCDC awards $10M grant to combat hospital-acquired infections
Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania are among five medical centers to receive $10 million to develop and test new ways to reduce hospital-acquired infections. The funding comes from Read more...
Survey: Economy has caused infection prevention reduction
A new survey conducted by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology concluded that many hospitals have had to cut back on various infection prevention measures due to Read more...
Study: Physician leadership, improved practices needed to fight healthcare-associated infections
To cut down significantly on the rate of healthcare-associated infections, it will take not only improved infection prevention practices, but also more executive and physician leadership on the Read more...
HHS plans infection-control initiative
HHS officials said last week that they're planning to roll out a national action plan focused on hospital-acquired infection control. Their plan was developed in response to a GAO report criticizing Read more...
| Press ReleasesNational Journal and APIC Host Policy Summit on Best Practices in Infection PreventionDr. Don Wright, HHS, Keynotes Government Role in Infection Prevention WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- U.S. health experts estimate that at any given time, about one in 20 patients develop an infection Read more >> Thomson Reuters Introduces Infection Xpert to Improve Infection Prevention Workflow and Help Reduce Hospital-Acquired InfectionsANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Thomson Reuters, a global provider of information for healthcare professionals, has launched Infection Xpert — a clinical intelligence dashboard that Read more >> CHI & MassBio to Co-Host Congressional Briefing on Infectious Disease Research and Therapeutic Advancements, Innovations a--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CHI-California Healthcare Institute:WHAT: CHI-California Healthcare Institute and MassBio will host a congressional briefing to highlight biomedical research and innovation in Read more >> New Premier Healthcare Alliance Webinar Series Addresses Patient Experience, Harm and ReadmissionsAlliance experts will also speak around the country in October discussing integrated care, technology and risk management CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Premier healthcare alliance is hosting Read more >> International Infection Prevention Week Marks 25th Anniversary“Infection Prevention is Everyone’s Business” is International Theme WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Infection preventionists, policy makers, patient safety advocates, healthcare professionals, Read more >> |
