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NewsH1N1 hospitalization rates higher for non-whites
African-Americans and Hispanics were about twice as likely as whites to be hospitalized for H1N1 during the 2009-10 flu season, according to a new report, Fighting Flu Fatigue, from the non-profit Read more...
Infection control problems emerge at three VA hospitals
Here's an ugly problem that has just come to light. The VA is reporting that three of its patients have tested positive for HIV, each of whom were exposed to contaminated medical equipment at one of Read more...
U.S. not prepared for emerging diseases
We haven't had a severe outbreak of the flu or other type of illness in recent years, and yet 170,000 Americans die each year from new or re-emerging infectious diseases. A new report from the Trust Read more...
Nevada plans to release more doctor malpractice history
Right now, the Nevada Board of Medical Examiners Web site lists the names of doctors who've been disciplined and the nature of the infraction--but the only way to get more information is to contact Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Demand for health IT pros to soar; Pharmas lobbying hard in DC; and much more...
> Industry researchers are predicting that it will take a huge increase in the volume of professionals available (more than 40,000) to meet the near-term demand for skilled health IT pros. Read more...
ALSO NOTED: IT leaders, other execs clash over spending priorities; Med mal insurer offers discounts for PHR use; and much more
> It seems that IT leaders disagree with others in the healthcare executive suite when it comes to where the money should be spent. Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Lipitor ads under fire; MD faces doctor shortage; and much more...
> Federal lawmakers have begun investigating whether the Lipitor ads starring world-famous artificial heart inventor Dr. Robert Jarvik are misleading. Read more...
Case study: NY hospital isolates MRSA patients
Here's a story of one New York hospital which has taken its battle against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to a new level. Syracuse, NY-based Crouse Hospital operates a 17-bed Read more...
ALSO NOTED: MRSA school outbreaks hit the news; Joint Commission may yank DC hospital accreditation; and much more...
> Reports of MRSA outbreaks in schools surfaced in several states this week, including one outbreak in which seven players on a Maryland high school football team were infected. Read more...
ALSO NOTED: C. difficile outbreak in the U.K.; Kaiser offers nurse buyouts; and much more...
> There's been a virulent clostridium difficile outbreak in hospitals in south-central England, resulting in 90 deaths to date. Read more...
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