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CDC reports progress to improve antibiotic use, stewardship

The number of U.S. hospitals with an antibiotic stewardship program that meets all core elements recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention almost doubled between 2014 and 2017 to 3,816, according to a new report by the CDC.

FDA approves new antibiotic to treat community-acquired pneumonia

The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved a new antibiotic to treat adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.

Study: Antibiotics are leading cause of ED visits for adverse drug events in kids

In children, antibiotics are the leading cause of emergency department visits for adverse drug events.

AHA Stat Blog: Policymakers should pause before implementing additional reforms to post-acute care

Policymakers should provide a stable environment for post-acute care providers to implement existing reforms and evaluate their impact, writes Jim Prister, CEO of RML Specialty Hospital in Hinsdale, Ill., and chair of the AHA’s Post-acute Care Steering Committee.

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UCHealth Launches a Real Conversation Starter Using AI

Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth has deployed Avaamo’s conversational artificial intelligence platform to create a virtual assistant called Livi that will enable users to ask for information about health conditions and hospital services using smart speakers like Amazon’s Alexa.