Study Finds Benefits to Diverse Medical Student Body
from AHA News Now
Students who attend racially and ethnically diverse medical schools say they are more prepared to care for patients in a diverse society, according to a survey reported in the Sept. 10 Journal of the American Medical Association. More

Do You Really Want to See Your Doctor’s Elbows?
from The New York Times
Do clothes make the doctor? Or do they just increase infection rates? That’s the debate that is brewing in England, where new rules about doctors’ attire are raising questions about clothing and patient confidence. More

Patients Could Get Injections Against MRSA 'Within Six Years'
from Telegraph
A full blown vaccine against the deadly superbug could be available within a decade, they. MRSA was linked to the deaths of more than 1,600 people in Britain last year. The infection is particularly difficult to fight because it is resistant to many antibiotics. Its rise in recent years has been blamed on poor hygiene and a lack of hand washing in hospitals. More

2009 AHA Environmental Scan Available Online
from AHA News Now
The 2009 AHA Environmental Scan provides hospital and health system executives with insight and information about market forces that have a high probability of affecting the health care field in the foreseeable future. Contained in the current issues of Hospitals & Health Networks and Trustee magazines, the scan delineates the critical trends and issues regarding consumers and demographics, science and technology, economy and finance, political issues, provider organizations and physicians, quality and patient safety, and human resources. More

Value of Hospital Accreditations Under Review
from Fort Worth Star-Telegram
For the first time in three decades, Congress is requiring the joint commission to reapply for authority to certify that hospitals meet federal standards. The commission has a virtual monopoly on hospital accreditation; 88 percent of the nation’s hospitals now choose it over a state agency. The commission isn’t flinching over the new requirement. It posted a statement on its Web site saying it "is confident that it will receive deeming authority." More

Arizona Hospital Prepares for Flu Season, Offers “Door to Doc in 31 Minutes” Guarantee
from Infection Control Today
GilbertHospital in Gilbert, Ariz., is preparing for the upcoming flu season in anticipation of a busier than typical influenza epidemic. Training, extra precautions, robust cleaning and disinfecting of surface areas and the ability to call in additional staff as needed are part of the preparations being undertaken at GilbertHospital. Additionally, the hospital is offering flu shots for employees and may extend the shot coverage to employee family members, depending of the availability of this year's vaccine. More

Reduce bed turnover time Learn how Premise helped a 1,000 bed hospital reduce its bed turnover time from eight hours to 30 minutes, while cutting related phone calls from 12 to just one. More

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