Early Treatment Program for Opioid-Dependent Newborns Significantly Reduces Cost While Maintaining Medical and Safety Outcomes OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prescription and non-prescription opioid use and dependence are increasing in women of childbearing age and during pregnancy.1 Fetal opioid...

New Study Uses Electronic Health Record Data to Identify Hypertension in Patients from Underserved Communities OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Feb. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Although hypertension is the most common chronic condition among patients in health centers serving uninsured or underserved communities in...

New Study Identifies Successful Approaches to Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in U.S. Hospitals OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Misuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance, accounting for more than two million infections and 23,000 deaths annually in the...

The Joint Commission, American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Announce New Thrombectomy Certification OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, the world’s leading voluntary health...

Universal Suicide Screening in Hospitals Can Be Successfully Implemented OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Dec. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The nation’s suicide rate has been increasing over the past decade. Today, it is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.1 Many...