Top 10 infection control stories, December 28-January 1

The CDC’s biggest public health threats for 2016, how the Mayo Clinic reduced Clostridium difficile infections by 30 percent and a holiday-themed sepsis video from ZDoggMD captured the attention of infection control and clinical quality readers during the last week of 2015.

Advertisement

The following are the 10 most-read infection control and clinical quality articles from Becker’s Hospital Review for the week of Dec. 28, starting with the most popular.

1. CDC’s 6 public health threats in focus for 2016

2. Mayo Clinic reduces C. diff infections 30% using UV light disinfection

3. Joint replacement surgeries on the rise in rural hospitals: Is it a patient safety issue?

4. ZDoggMD delivers holiday-themed ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Sepsis’ music video

5. Top 10 infection control stories of 2015

6. Ohio left with one Ebola treatment center after UTMC drops designation: 3 things to know

7. 10 most common patient complaints, grievances with hospitals

8. 10 most popular hand hygiene stories of 2015

9. Report: Unsafe injection practices a serious patient safety issue

10. WHO publishes list of emerging diseases likely to cause major epidemics

At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Clinical Leadership & Infection Control

Advertisement

Comments are closed.