Antibiotic Use May Boost Superbug Spread in Nursing Homes
Antibiotics Effective at Preventing Recurrence of Minor Pediatric Staph Infections
Dentist-Prescribed Antibiotics Linked to Rising C. Diff Rates
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & MEASUREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Viewpoint: Pressure to Reduce Readmissions Can Hinder Care Quality, Patient Safety
Physicians With Low Quality Ratings Prescribe More Opioids, Barbiturates for Headaches
Patient Safety Issues Rarely Spur Joint Commission to Withdraw Seal of Approval
Study: Online Physician Ratings Not Indicative of Care Quality
CMS: Poor Board Governance Hurt Quality at Sonoma West Medical Center
8 Tips for High-Quality Hand-Offs From The Joint Commission
10 Most Overused Medical Tests, Treatments
Ohio Hospitals Achieve 13% Reduction in Sepsis Mortality
Study Finds Physician Satisfaction Not Associated With Better Quality Care
Children's National Quality Initiative Reduces NICU Chest X-Rays, Cuts Costs
Critics Argue Anthem's New Outpatient Imaging Policy is at Odds With Promoting Quality
Hospital Quality Influences Readmission Rates Independent of Patient Factors
How the Pioneer ACOs Stacked Up on Shared Savings, Quality in 2016
Healthgrades: 25 Cities Leading the Way in Healthcare
CMS Postpones October Hospital Star Ratings Update: 5 Things to Know
Study: 25% of LA County Hospital Patients Readmitted Within 30 days
Leapfrog Releases Fall 2017 Hospital Safety Grades
Where Are the 15 Leapfrog F Hospitals?
CMS' 'Meaningful Measures' Initiative Seeks to Curb Burden of Quality Reporting
RECENT CNO, CMO AND CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER MOVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ADVERTISING INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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