Gut Bug Gets Deadlier
from WebMD
 A virulent new strain of the gut bug C. diff is sweeping the U.S. Among those who fall ill, the fatality rate has doubled to 2.2 percent. A new study shows that diagnosed adult cases of C. diff more than doubled in five years: from 134,361 cases in 2000 to 291,303 cases in 2005. More
The Price of Putting Things Off
from HFMA News
While the health care industry is often said to be “recession-proof,” it also has a reputation for being slow to change. Unfortunately, with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement changes going to into effect in less than six months, there is no more time to wait. CMS is looking to add more changes in 2009, so now, with the bottom line at stake, hospitals need to take greater strides in improving clinical quality. More
Falls Spur Prevention Effort
from The News & Observer
In a collision of trends, the number of people over the age of 65 in North Carolina is getting larger and more are suffering falls. Falls killed 477 older people in North Carolina last year, according to new data presented to Congress this month. The growing human and economic cost of these accidents has brought recent calls for action at local, state and federal levels. More
Hospital Gets Nod for Reducing its Waste, Pollution
from Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
One hospital just got a clean bill of health for its environmental consciousness.
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center received the Partner for Change Award at this year's Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards on Wednesday.
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Disinfecting Wipes May Spread, Not Kill, Germs
from ABC News
The antibacterial wipes that have emerged as a sanitary status symbol in homes, hospitals, schools, gyms and even grocery stores may not be the ultimate answer in hygiene — and they might even spread, rather than kill, bacteria. More
Project Seeks to Improve Patient Flow
from Health Data Management
The Washington Hospital Center will work with researchers from Noblis Inc., a Falls Church, Va.-based consulting firm, to develop software to help improve patient flow. More
Robots Join Superbug Fight
from CM Management Online
The latest weapon in the fight against hospital superbugs like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aurea (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile is a robot disinfection system, according to the BBC. More
ASHES Announces Speakers for Its 23rd Annual Conference and Marketplace
from ASHES
The American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services of the American Hospital Association today announced its lineup for keynote speakers and general sessions at its Annual Conference on September 7-11 in San Antonio, Texas. More
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