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> Readmission rates for women who deliver babies at rural hospitals are higher than those at urban hospitals, according to research published in the journal Rural and Remote Health. Study abstract
> Nursing home residents are often prescribed antibiotics that are either unnecessary or for the wrong dose, time or drug, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Announcement
> New Jersey's Bergen Regional Medical Center has retained a lawyer to defend against accusations it failed to protect employees from violence, according to NJ.com. Article
Health Payer News
> Amid news that the overall rate of uninsured Americans has declined, a study also highlights the progress the country has made in closing coverage gaps between minority groups and white adults. Article
Health IT News
> We should expect to see a HIPAA non-compliance enforcement action soon against a business associate, according to privacy attorney Adam Greene, a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in the District of Columbia. Article
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