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(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) While falls are a common cause of injury, particularly in older, hospitalized patients, some may not be as preventable as once thought.

According to a new literature review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS), many of the risks that frequently cause falls are not adequately addressed with the fall prevention initiatives used in health-care facilities.

(Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) Researchers evaluating France's national infection control program for health-care facilities found significant decreases in the rates of health-care-associated infections (HAIs) since 2004.

The drop in HAIs, including MRSA and surgical site infections, could be attributed to important changes in the national infection control system.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced health care facilities partnership program grants to eleven health care partnerships totaling $18.1 million.

Selected through a competitive process each grantee presented a program designed to enhance community and hospital preparedness for public health emergencies.