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By: John Commins, for HealthLeaders Media, October 19, 2012
Bloodstream infections, including MRSA, dropped by nearly half in ICU patients who were subjected to daily "universal decolonization" using antimicrobial soap and nasal swabs in a study.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, October 19, 2012
In a letter to the Senate Finance Committee, scores of physician groups plead for repeal the sustainable growth rate formula, which would cut doctors' Medicare pay by 27%.
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By: Joe Cantlupe, for HealthLeaders Media, October 18, 2012
A Washington attorney argues for the creation of administrative health courts as "the only way you get rid of defensive medicine." Written rulings by judges would curb the cost of malpractice litigation, he says.
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By: Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media, October 18, 2012
A pilot project proposed by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality may unleash a torrent of patient gripes, but may yield valuable data from which providers can learn about medical errors and patient safety.
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By: October 1, 2012
Date: Nov. 27, 2012, 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
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By: October 1, 2012
Date: Nov. 6, 2012, 12:00-3:00 p.m. CT
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