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Despite a decrease in the rate of uninsured adults, the 2014 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report found disparities in access to health care.

"The National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria" outlines steps to slow the emergence of resistant bacteria and prevent the spread of resistant infections.

The importance of physician-patient relationships in driving patient engagement and the value of CIOs and information technology departments were some of the topics discussed at HIMSS15.

Hospitals may be doing a better job of reducing health care disparities among racial and ethnic minorities than previously believed.

Utilizing the right emergency department processes can benefit admissions, revenue and reputation.

ECRI Institute’s annual watch list spotlights exciting medical advances.

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By collaborating on rapid-cycle process improvements with leaders from all local nursing homes, a hospital reduced readmissions by 24 percent.

Central line-associated bloodstream infections declined by 46 percent between 2008 and 2013.