The following are the 10 most-read articles from Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality for the week of Jan. 9, starting with the most popular.
1. CMS changed overall star rating formula in December update — here’s what’s new
2. Flu season intensifies: 12 states report widespread activity
3. 57 best overall patient-rated hospitals
4. 14 California hospitals fined for patient safety issues
5. Joint Commission prohibits secure texting for patient care orders
6. More than 900 children in NJ administered potentially compromised vaccines
7. The 241 hospitals punished 3 years in a row for high infection rates
8. 5 emerging infectious diseases to keep an eye on in 2017
9. Where are CMS’ new overall 5-star hospitals?
10. Value-based purchasing program hasn’t improved patient experience, study finds
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