UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland (Calif.) said Sept. 17 it transferred a patient to an unnamed facility after officials decided not to take action to remove the infant from life support, The Mercury News reports.  By Alyssa Rege - 9/19/18

Patient seeking organ transplants are accepting infected organs, effectively cutting their time on the transplant waitlist from years to just months or weeks, according to USA Today.  By Harrison Cook - 9/19/18

Although 47 percent of physicians' compensation is tied to quality or value, only 18 percent of physicians say these payments will improve care or cut costs, a report from Merritt Hawkins found.  By Megan Knowles - 9/18/18

A common antidepressant could be causing antibiotic resistance and contributing to the development of superbugs, according to a study published in Environmental International.   By Megan Knowles - 9/18/18

Hospitals across the nation have been grappling with a shortage of IV bags since Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico and caused manufacturing disruptions last year. While supply shortages generally cause problems for healthcare organizations, one hospital — Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas — said this shortage has morphed into a positive experience for both patients and staff.   By Alia Paavola - 9/18/18

Using probiotics helped reduce antibiotic treatment given to infants and children, according to a study published in European Journal of Public Health.  By Anuja Vaidya - 9/18/18

Surgeons at St. Louis Children''s Hospital performed a heart-lung transplant on 8-month-old Jack Palmer May 23, making him one of the youngest people to undergo the double transplant, according to The Kansas City Star.  By Harrison Cook - 9/18/18

The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority is recommending all hospitals use kilograms instead of pounds when weighing patients to avoid mistakes when measuring medicine doses, TribLIVE reports.  By Megan Knowles - 9/18/18

New York City is seeing an outbreak of Candida auris, an often multidrug-resistant fungus, at hospitals citywide, a report in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases found.  By Megan Knowles - 9/18/18

In the wake of Hurricane Florence, the CDC issued a report Sept. 17, reminding clinicians treating patients from affected areas to check for signs of carbon monoxide poisoning.  By Harrison Cook - 9/18/18

The Huggies No Baby Unhugged program is awarding seven $10,000 grants to help support or establish volunteer hugging programs at hospitals nationwide. The programs improve developmental outcomes for babies in neonatal intensive care units.  By Megan Knowles - 9/17/18

A study published in Pediatrics examined the efficacy of a quality improvement project that aimed to reduce the blood culture collection contamination rate at a children's hospital.  By Anuja Vaidya - 9/17/18

EHR reminders can help improve vaccination rates, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.  By Anuja Vaidya - 9/17/18

After exposing significant problems at Shreveport, La.-based Overton Brooks Veterans Affairs Medical Center, veteran Shea Wilkes is teaming up with hospital leadership to improve care, KTBS reports.  By Megan Knowles - 9/17/18

The F DA and National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases are hosting a workshop Sept. 17 on live bacteria's role in preventing and treating diseases, according to STAT's Morning Rounds e-newsletter.   By Harrison Cook - 9/17/18

The staff at Alaska Psychiatric Institute in Anchorage said they believe safety protocols designed to control violent patients prioritize patient safety over employees' safety, according to a report issued Sept. 7.  By Harrison Cook - 9/17/18

The New Mexico Department of Health is urging individuals who received a "vampire facial" treatment at Albuquerque, N.M.-based VIP Spa to undergo HIV and hepatitis B and C testing after discovering sterilization issues at the facility.  By Harrison Cook - 9/17/18

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, on Sept. 14 outlined the agency's plan to fight antimicrobial resistance, which includes a proposal for a subscription-based model for hospitals to access antibiotics.    By Megan Knowles - 9/17/18

Surgical instruments are one of the largest dollar assets of a hospital. Proper use of instrument protection devices and packaging aids can ensure costly surgical instruments are kept in top working condition.   By Shayna Korol - 9/14/18

New York's statewide mandatory initiative for sepsis treatment increased compliance with sepsis bundles, leading to a decrease in sepsis-related mortality, according to a study published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.  By Anuja Vaidya - 9/14/18