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KHC News

March 4, 2011 - Kansas Flu Vaccination of Health Care Workers Rate Nearly Doubles National Average.  Download press release here .

January 31, 2011 - KHC announces extended enrollment for the Kansas on the CUSP: Stop BSI Project.  Download announcement here .

January 12, 2011 - KHA, KHC, KMS and KDHE release a joint letter supporting the State HAI Plan or Reporting Program and the KHC's Kansas on the CUSP: Stop BSI Project.  Download the letter here. 

Health Care News

December 15, 2011 - From HRET, "HRET Awarded Hospital Engagement Network Contract to Improve Patient Care"

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December 14, 2011 - From HHC, "Partnership for Patients initiative to improve hospital care"

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May 9, 2011 - From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, "ICUs in Michigan Sustain Zero Blood Stream Infections for Up to 2 Years"

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April 12, 2011 - From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "Partnership for patients to improve care and lower costs for Americans"

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April 5, 2011 - From Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET), "ICUs from 350 Hospitals Reduce Central Line Bloodstream Infections by 35 Percent"

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April 4, 2011 - From the CDC, "CDC and NIH Update Guidelines to Protect Patients from Bloodstream Infections"

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March 1, 2011 - From the CDC, "Infections in ICUs plummeting, too many remain in hospitals and dialysis clinics"

View press release here, Download CDC VitalSigns Fact Sheet here