There is a paucity of evidence on transitional care interventions, giving hospitals little guidance on preventing post-discharge adverse events, according to a study in Annals of Internal Medicine.

The Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, announced the development of a new tool to prevent 30-day readmissions for heart failure patients.

A free guide to preventing Clostridium difficile infections is available from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

Clostridium difficile infection rates in many healthcare facilities have not declined despite an increase in activities targeting this infection, according to a survey by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

Northeast Ohio Medical University in Rootstown and Hiram (Ohio) College have forged a new partnership to identify and recruit high-achieving liberal arts students who want to pursue a medical degree and provide primary care services or serve medically underserved populations.

Mayo Regional Hospital based in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, announced it had finished its purchase of 5,100-square-foot Corinth (Maine) Family Medicine building from Bangor-based Sunbury Medical Associates and will reopen the facility March 18 once renovations are complete.

A new report called "Why Sterility Matters," by the Clorox Company, notes that all skin antiseptics are not completely sterile, and a number of clinical infections associated with a variety of approved products have been reported to the FDA and…

Attributing patients to an accountable care organization retrospectively may be more beneficial than prospective attribution, according to a study in Health Affairs.

Texas Sen. John Carona has introduced a bill that would exempt hospitals from rolling blackouts, according to a WFAA report.

Involving multidisciplinary teams is an important element in reducing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers, according to a study in Annals of Internal Medicine.