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News and Resources
Wall Street Journal article (Oct 27, 2009): As Easy as 1-2-3? Checklists can reduce infections dramatically. The trick is getting doctors and nurses to use them. by Jacob Goldstein
New England Journal of Medicine (Oct 1, 2009): Balancing 'No Blame' with Accountability in Patient Safety
Wall Street Journal Health Blog (Oct 1, 2009): Safety Gurus: Penalize Doctors Who Don’t Follow the Rules. by Laura Landro
Wall Street Journal article (Aug 12, 2009): Life, Death and Money in the ICU by Peter Pronovost
Secretary Sebelius Releases Inaugural Health Care "Success Story" Report: Michigan Keystone ICU Project Reduced Healthcare Associated Infections, Saved Over 1,500 Lives and $200 Million
Dr. Peter Pronovost's Commencement Speech at Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT, Sunday, May 17th, 2009
HHS Secretary Sebelius calls on hospitals across America to commit to reduce Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections in Intensive Care Units by 75 percent over the next three years (HHS Press Release May 6, 2009)
Joint Commission monograph: "Measuring Hand Hygiene Adherence: Overcoming the Challenges" (Apr 14, 2009)
Pronovost And Colleagues Say Major Stakeholders Have Agreed To Participate In Group Modeled On Aviation Industry Safety Alliance: Health Affairs press release Apr 7, 2009
Reducing Health Care Hazards: Lessons From The Commercial Aviation Safety Team: Health Affairs 28, no. 3 (2009): w479-w489
Health 411 News Series from AHRQ: Prevention of Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (Interview with Peter Pronovost MD PhD, Wed Mar 25, 2009
Health 411 News Series Transcript of the Mar 25, 2009 Interview
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