infections

Melons and fruit products recalled amid CDC investigation into salmonella infections

CNN – According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whole and pre-cut melons have caused dozens of cases of salmonella infections in 15 states and Canada, including 17 hospitalizations. Salmonella causes diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, and the illness can begin six hours to six days after the bacteria is swallowed, according … [Read more…]

Patient Infections and Falls Rise in Private Equity-Owned Hospitals: Study – The Hill

Hospitals acquired by private equity firms have seen a rise in patient falls and infections, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday in the Journal of American Medicine, used data from 100 percent Medicare Part A claims and found that three years after hospitals acquired private equity capital, an increase in “hospital-acquired Falls … [Read more…]