FDA Approves First Commercial Zika Virus Test
Quest Diagnostics will make the test available to physicians the week of May 2, according to a release.
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Plus, herbal remedies aren't as safe as they seem; and more in this week's health care news roundup.
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Plus, a sensor the size of a magazine wirelessly monitors patients, and more health innovations to marvel at.
View ArticleWhy One Hospital Employs a Buddhist Lama; Opioids Benefit Organ Donations
And, Americans have beef with pharma companies; disrobing is a safety measure and more in health care news this week.
View Article8 Ways to Improve Hospital Patient Safety
Efforts start with culture, say leaders at the National Patient Safety Foundation Congress.
View Article7 Practical Strategies for Installing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program
National Quality Forum playbook comes as a resistant form of E. Coli found in the U.S.
View Article6 Steps for Hospitals to Take to Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse, Diversion
The ready availability of opioids for patient care involves risks and responsibilities for health systems.
View ArticleHospital Leaders Hope New Facility Changes the Face of a Troubled Community
St. Bernard Hospital's new ambulatory care center sheds light on the good being done in a community on Chicago's South Side — a neighborhood usually known for its violence.
View ArticleTiny, Opioid-Dependent Babies a Massive Problem; How Health Care Could Save...
Institute for Healthcare Improvement details a few of the most successful approaches to treating neonatal abstinence syndrome.
View ArticleEncouraging Innovation in the Supply Chain in 3 Steps
An efficient operation can lead to clinical improvements that might otherwise face hurdles.
View ArticleIntegrating The Pharmacy to Reduce Readmissions
Medication reconciliation is an important concern in the clinical integration movement.
View ArticlePodcast: Hospitals Try New Approaches To Treating Opioid-dependent Babies
In this H&HN podcast, we explore how Innovators in Massachusetts and Tennessee are trying outside-the-box thinking to stem the tide of neonatal abstinence syndrome.
View ArticlePhysicians Spill Costly Secret On Twitter; Facebook Adds Tool To Help Prevent...
Plus, Vermont looks to put the smack-down on pharma companies and the AMA releases new tools to prevent opioid addiction .
View ArticleResistant Bacteria Require Added Effort, Resources By Hospital Field
The emergence of a new strain of E. coli that is resistant to colistin raises the stakes for hospitals in their ongoing battle against drug-resistant infections.
View ArticleMercy Virtual Expands Its Network of Telemedicine Partners
The health system will monitor ICUs for new partners, share health knowledge.
View ArticleBay-area Hospitals Partner to Create 'Virtual Safety Net' For Patients
Six hospitals in the California East Bay area are using shared data to help their neediest population.
View ArticleAre Health Apps Really 'Digital Snake Oil'? Google Doesn't Seem to Think So
Plus, is the US in a position to stay ahead of Zika outbreaks? Opioids are causing more pain than relief.
View ArticleHospitals, Payers Hope Coordination, Innovation Can Help Solve Health Care's...
Feds announce participants in new five-year Oncology Care Model effort, set to kick off on July 1.
View ArticleVanderbilt Study Says Simple Solution Could Help Halt Hundreds of...
Research shows that prescription drug monitoring programs could be invaluable.
View ArticleElectronic Health Records in an iPhone Near You
Plus, superbug prevention, a 90-year old doc shares his secrets, love for medicine, and more in health care news this week.
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