The mysterious return of scarlet fever, 32 quality measures CMS is considering for 2018 pre-rulemaking and why physicians don't recommend "do not resuscitate" tattoos captured the attention of readers last week.
Here are the 10 most-read articles from Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control for the week of Dec. 4, starting with the most popular.
1. Scarlet fever is making a comeback — and no one knows why
2. 32 quality measures CMS is considering for 2018 pre-rulemaking
3. Why physicians don't recommend DNR tattoos
4. More hospitals are using 'substitute physicians' — are they safe?
5. Leapfrog: Chicago hospital's lawsuit is '11th hour gambit' to change safety grade
6. Study: Overlapping surgeries boost complication risks
7. Rhode Island orders Memorial Hospital to halt admissions, citing patient safety concerns
8. Cedars-Sinai sees 80% drop in medication errors when drug histories are taken down by pharmacy staff
9. Suspending weekend hospital services does not hurt patient outcomes, study finds
10. First woman to deliver baby after uterus transplant gives birth at Baylor Scott & White hospital