APIC Urges Healthcare Workers to Get Vaccinated Against Influenza
from Infection Control Today
 Amid reports that the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus could infect half of the U.S. population and the low rates of flu immunization among healthcare workers, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) urges healthcare institutions to require annual flu vaccines for all employees with direct patient contact. More 
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H1N1 Pandemic Virus Does Not Mutate Into 'Superbug' In Lab Study
from Science Daily
A laboratory study by University of Maryland researchers suggests that some of the worst fears about a virulent H1N1 pandemic flu season may not be realized this year, but does demonstrate the heightened communicability of the virus.
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Joint Commission: More Administrator Involvement is Key to Improving Healthcare Quality
from McKnightâs Long-Term Care News
The Joint Commission recently emphasized the need for more involvement from healthcare administrators, executives and trustees in preventing medical errors. It also recommended using successful methods from other industries to improve quality in healthcare. More
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Hospitals Urged to Complete Important HHS Survey
from AHA News Now
The American Association for Respiratory Care is surveying all U.S. hospitals to obtain an accurate count of mechanical ventilators available as the nation braces for the H1N1 flu virus this fall. Launched on Aug. 17, the survey is being conducted for the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Preparedness and Response for completion by Sept. 10. More
New iPhone App 'Outbreaks Near Me' Locates H1N1, Infectious Diseases
from Infection Control Today
A new iPhone application, created by researchers at Children's Hospital Boston, in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, enables users to track and report outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as novel H1N1 influenza, on the ground in real time. More
CDC: States to Receive ARRA Funding for HAI
from AHA News Now
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to distribute $40 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to state health departments for efforts to prevent healthcare-associated infections. More
STERIS Corporation Contributes $5K to ASHES CHESP Scholarship Fund
from ASHES
STERIS Corporation, a Platinum Sponsor of the American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) of the American Hospital Association (AHA) today contributed $5,000 to the ASHES Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) Scholarship Fund. The donation comes with a challenge to other companies to match this contribution in the interest of supporting the advancement and credentialing of these professionals. All individuals are also encouraged to make a contribution to the fund. More
Hospitals' Electronic Wasteland
from Technology Review
Less than 2 percent of U.S. hospitals today use comprehensive electronic health records, according to a new survey of 3,000 hospitals that highlights just how far the health-care system has to go to meet President Obama's goal of providing every American with access to electronic records by 2014. More
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