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IT critical to fighting HAIs, cutting costs

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Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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To successfully fight infections, hospitals need to invest heavily in information technology, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. Health IT that helps remind clinical staff of proper routines is especially helpful, the GAO noted. For example, hospitals like Evanston Northwestern Healthcare in Chicago have adopted alerts that remind caregivers to test incoming patients for MRSA. Article

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