Quality and Safety
Preventing the spread of infections could save as much as $41 million in healthcare costs and improve outcomes for those living with the virus.
The U.S. has its first case of infection by human-to-human contact, CDC has confirmed.
The ratings are based on methodology that is flawed, according to America's Essential Hospitals.
Five patients have been identified in this country, with all having traveled from Wuhan, China, where the disease originated.
There was a 2% drop in ICU deaths at non-minority hospitals, but the same improvement rate was not seen at minority-serving hospitals.
For providers, travel history is key to determine whether to test for the virus in which symptoms can mirror that of the flu.
The gowns were not registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and were not qualified by Cardinal Health.
Trials with non-industry sponsors are far more likely to breach the rules than trials sponsored by industry.
The findings support the notion that the readmission policy is safe and not increasing the risk of death by turning away patients.
Every year, an estimated 1.3 million U.S. adults with heart disease may qualify for cardiac rehabilitation.