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2. Former hospital director accuses WVU Medicine affiliate of compromising patient safety Full story
3. The exodus of young nurses Full story
4. Study on surface disinfecting wipes finds the top four considerations to keep in mind are efficacy against relevant pathogens, high material/device compatibility, good safety profile (non-toxic) and ease of use.
5. Stanford Health Care to nurses: No pay for those who strike Full story
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7. Postoperative cardiac complications are harmful, costly and increasingly common. Hear what a Mass General cardiologist is doing to protect heart patients during this session.
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10. CMS pitches 10 new quality measures Full story
11. Leading health systems have proactive workforce strategies. Here's how they're using data to boost retention + cut labor costs.
12. CDC: US flu activity rises Full story
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14. COVID-19 shot hesitancy complicates routine vaccination efforts Full story
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Becker's Learning Opportunities
1. Trauma centers save lives but often lose money. Learn the 5 steps needed to stay in the black
2. HAIs are skyrocketing, but one 426-bed hospital reduced infection and saved $70,000 using this easy-to-apply disinfection strategy.
3. University of Tennessee Medical Center and Fisher-Titus Medical Center embedded telehealth into the EHR to streamline the patient and provider experience — learn more about their success.
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