Premier

Intensive Insulin Therapy: Has "Tight" control redefined?

A continuing education webcast
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Noon EST (9 a.m. PST): 90 minutes

This webcast will bring together a faculty of experts who will discuss the most recent evidence for glycemic control and how the targets for specific patient populations are being redefined.
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IHI Conference: Safe Perinatal Care: Reducing Harm from Oxytocin and Measuring Improvement

 

March 22-23, 2010
Boston, Massachusetts

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Bacteria are not resistant to disinfectants, despite claims

A recent report from a U.K.-based laboratory reported on a common hospital pathogen, Pseudomonas, being resistant to a disinfectant, benzalkonium chloride. U.S. experts say not to worry; this disinfectant is not approved for use in the states because of its long history of ineffectiveness and there is still no solid evidence that bacteria become resistant to in-use disinfectants.
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Technological solutions may enhance effectiveness of patient handoffs

A well-recognized risk to patient safety are communication errors that occur during handoffs at the transitions of care, and technology solutions are getting traction as hospitals continue to address the challenges with successful implementation of a standardized approach for handoff communications.
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Advocacy

Through its comprehensive efforts to influence the outcome of legislative and regulatory initiatives that further the interests of alliance owners and partners, Premier Advocacy, the Washington, D.C.-based arm of Premier, Inc., strives to create an environment most conducive to integrated health systems' delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care. As reflected in the programs and services it provides, Premier Advocacy is owner-driven, grassroots-oriented, and value-based.
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