Here are the 10 most-read articles from Becker’s Clinical Leadership & Infection Control for the week of Dec. 18, starting with the most popular.
1. CMS cuts payments to 751 hospitals for patient injuries: 6 things to know
2. Ochsner Medical Center cuts infection rate by 49% in 90 days
3. FDA bans 24 ingredients from hand soaps, antiseptic washes
4. CDC reports widespread flu activity in 12 states: 5 things to know
5. Shortened 15-second time for alcohol-based hand rub may improve hand hygiene compliance
6. Flu shot now recommended for people with egg allergies: 3 things to know
7. CDC: Global annual flu deaths greater than previously estimated
8. CMS adds physician group-level star ratings, ACO quality data to compare site
9. Email-based care transition program reduces all-cause readmissions by 58%
10. Top 10 infection control stories, Dec. 11-15
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