MNA Daily NewsScan, August 15, 2012: Docs Don’t Check Tests; Infection Rates Up

HEALTH CARE

Physicians never checked the results of nearly half of the medical tests ordered the day of a patient’s discharge, according to a recent study.

Reported infection rates at healthcare organizations are up – but that’s not neccessarily bad news. Higher numbers signal better reporting, according to a new report.

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