A two-dose antibiotic treatment can be just as effective as long-term IV therapy for treating patients diagnosed with staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections, according to a report published in JAMA Network Open...Read More »
A recent Springer Nature study found an increase in Acinetobacter baumannii infections between 2018 and 2021 and carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii (CRAB) infections between 2018 and 2022,...Read More »
In 2024, United States’ health systems performed better on Patient Safety Indicators (PSI) and quality measures than they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new...Read More »
In 2022, approximately 1 in 13 emergency departments (ED) in the United States lacked an attending physician, according to a new study conducted by the National Institute for Health (NIH).Read More »
Poor financial hospital health is associated with decreased likelihood of providing perinatal services, according to a new report published in JAMA Network Open.Read More »
Q: We are in the process of placing personal goals for clinic CDI specialists (i.e., CDI specialists who are reviewing clinic notes). One of our goals is to establish an appropriate query rate. In your experience, what is a good query rate for the clinic?Read More »
