Antibiotic Resistance


The overuse and misuse of antibiotics is causing bacteria to adapt and change in a way that reduces the effectiveness of drugs, chemicals or other agents designed to cure or prevent infections.
11.25.2019  | CDC Updates its Guidance on Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
The CDC has released the latest iteration of its guidance document that helps hospitals implement antibiotic stewardship programs.
11.18.2019  | Germs Can Kill
Antibiotic-resistant germs kill 35,000 people in the U.S. each year, according to the latest Antibiotic Resistance Threat Report from the CDC.
04.29.2019  | Task Force Issues 17-Step Guidance to Reduce Sepsis in EDs
The Massachusetts Sepsis Consortium, led by the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety, has released a report containing 17 recommendations that hospitals and emergency departments can undertake to reduce incidences of sepsis.
05.14.2018  | New National Rankings Undercut Ratio Proponent Arguments
The Commonwealth Fund’s most recent Scorecard on State Health System Performance places Massachusetts at number 2 in the nation – up from fifth place in 2017.
03.19.2018  | The 2018 Patient Safety Congress
The IHI/NPSF Patient Safety Congress takes place in May.
10.09.2017  | New Project Focuses on Using Antibiotics Responsibly
Last week, MHA sent a notice to its membership informing them of a new antibiotic stewardship project funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), in conjunction with the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safe

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