Top 10 infection control stories, Nov. 6-10

The Joint Commission's 2017 quality and safety report, five thoughts from infection control expert Ed Septimus, MD, on implementing a successful antibiotic stewardship program and a study suggesting neurosurgeons can safely perform concurrent surgeries captured the interest of readers last week. 

Here are the 10 most-read articles from Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control for the week of Nov. 6, starting with the most popular.

1. Former UMC quality officer resigned after Veritas undermined patient safety efforts: 5 things to know

2. Joint Commission releases 2017 quality, safety report: 3 takeaways

3. Oregon hospital to pay $277k fine for not ensuring proper staff breaks

4. 42 states receive 'F' for physician quality transparency

5. Implementing a successful antibiotic stewardship program: 5 thoughts from infection control expert Dr. Ed Septimus

6. Joint Commission: More hospitals adopting, reporting electronic clinical quality measures

7. Joint Commission recognizes 15 hospitals, health systems for contributions to quality data reporting

8. California collaborative reduces C-section rate for first time in 20 years

9. Emory study: Neurosurgeons can run 2 operations at once without endangering patients

10. Alabama hospitals outperform national patient infection average

Copyright © 2025 Becker's Healthcare. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Cookie Policy. Linking and Reprinting Policy.


You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy
.
 

Articles We Think You'll Like