By instituting a screening program for patients, the Louisville (Ky.) Veterans Affairs Medical Center has drastically reduced MRSA infections at its facility.
A new study found that improving infection control protocols in intensive care units would have a major impact on reducing healthcare-acquired infections.
More than 2,500 general hospitals in the United States received Hospital Safety Scores, and although 32% received an “A,” patient safety experts say those numbers aren’t high enough.
The fall update to the Hospital Safety Scores, which were released by The Leapfrog Group on October 23,...
