A mother and daughter in Tennessee contracted a rare virus linked to pet rats purchased in Illinois, according to the CDC's most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/13/17

The World Health Organization posted a video to YouTube Oct. 6, offering patients and prescribers tips for improved medication safety.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/13/17

England's CMO Dr. Dame Sally Davies told U.K.'s Press Association the loss of antibiotics' efficacy would mean "the end of modern medicine," according an article published in The Guardian.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/13/17

When ischemic stroke patients do not receive intravelous alteplase to help dissolve clots, their odds of survival are significantly reduced, according to a study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.   By Anuja Vaidya - 10/13/17

The leaders of the congressional House Oversight Committee sent Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, R, a letter Thursday, inviting him to revise his sworn 2016 testimony regarding the Flint water crisis and a related outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that contributed to at least 12 people's deaths, according to the Detroit Free Press.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/13/17

The Florida Department of Health on Thursday reported the first case of locally acquired Zika in the state this year.   By Brian Zimmerman - 10/13/17

Powered by the world’s largest real-world evidence base on patient safety and healthcare quality, the Quantros Value-based Care Factoid Series provides informative indicators and measures of clinical and financial performance that matter in value-based reimbursement and payment models.  By Staff - 10/13/17

Maternal fever in the first trimester can increase an infant's risk of developing heart defects and facial deformities like a cleft palate, according to a study published in the journal Science Signaling.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/12/17

Americans participating in the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, tested positive for several mosquito-borne infections after returning home, although none contracted Zika virus, according to a study presented Oct. 7 at ID Week 2017 in San Diego.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/12/17

In a recent press release, Healthmark announced the addition of the Foam Protectors to its ProSysTM Instrument Care product line.  By Staff - 10/12/17

Frail patients are more likely to develop complications after outpatient hernia, breast, thyroid or parathyroid surgery, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery.  By Anuja Vaidya - 10/12/17

A study, published in the Journal of Hospital Infection, examines the impact of inactive antimicrobial therapy on sepsis patients in the intensive care unit.  By Anuja Vaidya - 10/12/17

After a patient with a high risk of sepsis spikes a fever or develops other symptoms, a delay in hours, let alone days, to place the patient on the right drug can dramatically increase mortality rates.  By Larry Worden - 10/12/17

The following hospitals in Wyoming received top marks on patients' HCAHPS surveys for nurse communication.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/12/17

In communities across America — large and small — local hospitals serve a purpose that goes beyond being a center for on-demand emergency care. Our nation's healthcare facilities have a legacy and responsibility as leaders and guardians for the health of individuals in the communities they serve.  By Staff - 10/12/17

Despite recent bumps in the road, value-based care is here to stay. If anything, the transition to new payment models will only accelerate as more private payers develop value-based contracts.   By Jeff Peters, CEO of Surgical Directions, and Barry Highsted, director of perioperative nursing at Surgical Directions - 10/12/17

In preparation for International Infection Prevention Week — Oct. 15 to Oct. 21 — the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology created an infographic detailing the ABCs of prescribing antibiotics.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/11/17

Older adults take twice as long to realize they are falling compared to young adults, according to research published in the journal Gait & Posture.  By Brian Zimmerman - 10/11/17

The National Quality Forum launched a multi-year program focused on reducing health disparities in the U.S.  By Anuja Vaidya - 10/11/17

Taking antibiotics before or during elective surgical procedures does not increase risk of postoperative antibiotic resistant infections, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.  By Anuja Vaidya - 10/11/17