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Vaccine hesitancy drives infection rates up
Vaccine hesitancy appears to be driving up infection rates among diseases like whooping cough, measles and COVID-19. -
States ranked by C. diff infection rates
New Mexico has the highest rate of Clostridium difficile infections for the second year, while Nevada has the lowest, federal data shows. -
Hand hygiene in hospitals: What the latest Leapfrog data shows
Hospitals are ramping up their focus on hand hygiene compliance to prevent infections and improve patient safety, new data from The Leapfrog Group suggests. -
263 hospitals with the lowest MRSA rates
Two hundred and sixty-three hospitals in the U.S. have a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. -
3 settings with high readmission rates for sepsis patients
A recent study found patients with a sepsis diagnosis who were discharged to home health care, skilled nursing facilities or home had higher readmission rates. -
States with highest, lowest CAUTI rates
Vermont has the highest catheter associated urinary tract infections rate in the country while North Dakota has the lowest, CDC data shows. -
5 states with the highest, lowest CLABSI rates
West Virginia has the highest central line-associated bloodstream infection rate in the country, while North Dakota has the lowest, CDC data shows. -
NYC Health + Hospitals taps app to improve antibiotic prescribing
NYC Health + Hospitals is using a new mobile app to promote appropriate antibiotic use among clinicians. -
391 hospitals with the lowest C. diff rates
Three hundred ninety-one hospitals in the U.S. have a Clostridioides difficile infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. -
COVID deaths fell 69% in 1 year
COVID-19 deaths fell 68.9% from 2022 to 2023 — dropping from the fourth leading cause of death to the tenth, the CDC said. -
Superbug spread linked to newly discharged patients: Study
Recently discharged hospital patients have higher risks of spreading superbug infections to their family and caregivers following hospitalization, a recent University of Iowa study found. -
WHO warns of moderate-risk level for drug-resistant K. pneumoniae
A strain of bacteria that causes severe and sometimes drug-resistant infections has been detected in all six World Health Organization regions, the group reported July 31. -
8 hospitals leading the way in antimicrobial stewardship
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has recognized eight hospitals for excellence in antimicrobial stewardship. -
How Hospitals Are Reducing Financial & Operational Stress While Boosting Patient Satisfaction
HCAHPS cleanliness scores reflect patient feedback on their perception of facility hygiene and cleanliness. Did you know you can enhance HCAHPS scores for the perception of facility hygiene and cleanliness by communicating the extra steps you’re taking to provide a cleaner environment? -
Whistleblower alleges sterilization lapses at Saint Luke's Hospital
A former sterile processing manager at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (Mo.) has filed state and federal complaints alleging sterile processing practices at the hospital are out of compliance with regulations, ABC affiliate KMBC reported July 23. -
Infection preventionist joins Defense Health Agency
San Diego-based Defense Health Agency welcomes a new infection prevention nurse consultant, Kyle Mataya. -
Drug-resistant infections up 20% from 2019-22: CDC
Six bacterial antimicrobial-resistant hospital-onset infections have increased by a combined 20% since 2019, a CDC report found. -
Providence, Legacy warn 2,400 patients of potential infection exposure
Renton, Wash.-based Providence and Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health are notifying about 2,400 patients of a potential exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV due to a physician's inadequate infection control practices. -
Miami hospital reduces HAIs by 40% with 2 changes
Miami-based Jackson Memorial Hospital has reduced its hospital acquired infections by 40% in about nine months with two changes. -
Florida system shrinks unnecessary C. diff testing by 20%
After piloting new Clostridioides difficile guidelines for nine months, Memorial Healthcare System reduced unnecessary treatments by 20.1%, according to a study published June 27 in the American Journal of Infection Control.
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