The findings are presented in order of publication in Becker's Hospital Review, from January through May 14.

Healthgrades, an online resource for information about physicians and hospitals, selected 894 recipients for its annual Patient Safety Excellence Award and its annual Outstanding Patient Experience Award.

As of May 10, the CDC reported 839 measles cases in the United States with major outbreaks in several states, but California has seen just 42 cases, likely due to the strict laws it enacted in 2014, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Patient safety is every healthcare organization's top priority. News stories like New England Compounding Center's 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak serve as a stark reminder that drug delivery must be a strategic priority for administrators, pharmacy directors and chief pharmacy officers.

Women who receive preventive antibiotics after giving birth are 42 percent less likely to develop an infection, according to a study published in The Lancet.

With no clear end in sight for the Democratic Republic of Congo's worsening Ebola outbreak, health experts are split on whether declaring an international emergency would help contain the outbreak or create more violence, reports STAT.

Readmission rates among pediatric patients with the same diagnosis vary greatly based on hospital type, according to a study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine. 

The CDC confirmed 75 new measles cases in the past week, bringing the annual total to 839 infections as of May 10.

Washington state Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee on May 10 signed a bill aimed at boosting mumps, measles and rubella vaccination rates, reports OPB.

A Hackensack Meridian Health researcher has received a $33.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop antibiotics to combat drug-resistant infections in hospitals.

Implementing quiet time in neonatal intensive care units could improve infant health outcomes, according to new research.

The head of the World Health Organization said he is highly concerned about Ebola spreading to other countries from the Democratic Republic of Congo, reports CIDRAP News.

Physicians are less likely to write orders for cancer screening tests later in the day, which could create gaps in preventive care for patients, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is investigating a Legionnaires' disease case that may be connected to a patient's stay at McLaren Flint (Mich.) Hospital, according to Crain's Detroit Business.

Cook County, Ill., has the highest risk of experiencing a measles outbreak, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Flu activity continues to decrease nationwide as the 2018-19 flu season nears an end, according to the CDC's most recent FluView report.

Using electronic registries to track patients with drug-resistant bacteria may be an untapped strategy to help lower infection rates, suggest the findings of a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

A Veterans Affairs hospital in Washington, D.C., is reviewing policies and procedures after a patient escaped from a locked psychiatric unit May 5, reports NBC4 Washington.

Hepatitis A infections have skyrocketed since 2013, primarily affecting individuals who are homeless or reported illicit drug use, according to the CDC's most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published May 10.

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa opened appointment slots at 23 primary care locations for children to get vaccinated against the measles, reports the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.