Infection Control

Flu season is hitting the U.S. hard, with widespread outbreaks in 43 states and 21 total flu deaths so far.Read More »

Few health emergencies have the ability to ignite such widespread panic as a potential epidemic. In the previous decade, hospitals have dealt...Read More »

A former University of Wisconsin Hospital nurse accused of stealing morphine could also face a reckless homicide charge for allegedly fatally...Read More »

A new report found that much of the United States is not prepared for future infectious outbreaks.Read More »

A new British government report warns that antimicrobial-resistant infections could lead to 10 million deaths per year and cost $100 trillion by...Read More »

The emergency room physician who initially misdiagnosed the first Ebola patient on U.S. soil now admits he didn’t get the case right.Read More »

Last month, we looked at what the international community could do in the face of the current Ebola outbreak and addressed many fears...Read More »

We have seen some enormous numbers arising in the current Ebola outbreak in Africa, with information, both factual and fear-inspired, bubbling...Read More »

CMS develops Conditions of Participation (CoP) that healthcare organizations must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid...Read More »

A new HCPro webcast will help hospitals prepare a response plan in the event they receive a patient with Ebola symptoms. The 60-minute program is...Read More »