December 4, 2019
How to Differentiate Vaping-Related Lung Injury From Influenza or Respiratory Infections
New CDC recommendations can help physicians differentiate between vaping-related lung injury and influenza or respiratory infection.
November 20, 2019
New CDC Report Confirms Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report reinforces the growing threat of antibiotic resistance in the United States.
October 15, 2019
CMS Now Requires Hospitals to Implement Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
In an effort to address the high number of unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions issued annually, CMS now mandates that all hospitals implement antibiotic stewardship programs.
July 17, 2019
NYSDOH Advisory on Recommendations for BCG Live Single-Use Vials During Shortage
To address the shortage of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Live, a drug used in treatment of bladder cancer, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has issued interim infection control guidance permitting providers to treat multiple patients from the same single-use vial of BCG.
July 15, 2019
CDC Offers Infection Control Training Which Qualifies for Free Continuing Education Credits
New courses from the CDC are part of a free curriculum that includes over 40 training modules designed to address both the technical and foundational elements of healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention.
February 28, 2018
CMS to Enforce Hand Hygiene Guidelines in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Infection transmission in healthcare facilities is strongly associated with poor hand hygiene. Starting this year, CMS surveyors will issue citations when they observe any ambulatory surgery center employee failing to follow proper hand hygiene protocol.
February 16, 2018
CDC Webinar Explores Critical Aspects of Injection Safety
MLMIC encourages all our facilities and physicians to provide nurses the opportunity to view this webinar and explore the critical aspects of protecting themselves and their patients.
May 17, 2017
CDC Releases New Guidelines to Prevent Surgical Infections
The CDC estimates that half of surgical site infections (SSIs) are preventable with evidence-based strategies. MLMIC urges all insureds to familiarize themselves with the CDC recommendations.
August 19, 2016
CDC to Release New Vital Signs Report on Sepsis
The CDC is offering six opportunities for you to learn more about sepsis from the new Vital Signs report and show your support during September in honor of Sepsis Awareness Month.
May 24, 2016
CDC Guidelines on Injection Safety in Dental Settings
It is important to review workflows and procedures regularly to prevent office and facility standards from getting lax. The CDC summary contains a set of nine key recommendations for dental settings. MLMIC encourages dental health providers to consult the list of “do’s” and “do nots” for a refresher in safe injection practices.