New AHRQ Resources to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Conditions
Posted: 9/10/2009 The AHRQ’s National Guideline Clearinghouse now features more than 45 new guidelines for hospital-acquired conditions as identified by CMS. The guidelines can be used to improve processes to prevent these conditions that can lead to patient harm and increased health care costs.

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Association Launches Web site to Support HAIs Improvement
Posted: 5/1/2009 The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology has established a Web site devoted to helping hospitals fight healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The site provides resources and scientific information about causes and prevention of HAIs.

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Free Software Connects Organizations to Nationwide Health Information Network
Posted: 5/1/2009 The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has released free software, CONNECT, to connect organizations to the Nationwide Health Information Network, a federal initiative that facilitates electronic exchange of health information, and currently used by over 20 federal agencies.

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Health IT Clinical Decision Support Tools Resource Available
Posted: 5/1/2009 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released information from the “Improving Medication Use and Outcomes with Clinical Decision Support: A Step-by-Step Guide, to assist clinical decision support decisions.

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Health IT Clinical Decision Support Tools Resource Available
Posted: 5/1/2009 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has released information from the “Improving Medication Use and Outcomes with Clinical Decision Support: A Step-by-Step Guide, to assist clinical decision support decisions.

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