Top 10 infection control stories, Jan. 5-9

Medicare infection fines, the flu and hand hygiene issues piqued the interest of infection control and clinical quality leaders last week.

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The following are the 10 most-read infection control and clinical quality articles from Becker’s Hospital Review for the week of Jan. 5, starting with the most popular.

1. 10 states hit hardest by Medicare hospital infection fines

2. Nebraska Medical Center takes possible Ebola patient

3. Flu now widespread in 43 states, 6 new deaths reported

4. AHA proposes 11 quality measure priorities

5. Many surgeons don’t wash their hands, field study reveals

6. What causes hand hygiene noncompliance: 24 issues

7. 10 states least impacted by Medicare hospital infection fines

8. OIG to scrutinize medical errors closely in FY 2015

9. 15 dead as US flu season intensifies

10. FDA warns healthcare providers to not use Wlalcur IV solutions on patients

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