Outbreak flaws hit nursing homes and hospitals nationwide
A Reuters investigation links delayed reporting of C difficile and antibiotic resistant infections to weak state rules and scattered systems. It cites Casa Maria New Mexico and Heartland Martinsburg West Virginia cases, noting transfers without notice and limited penalties. The piece calls for unified nationwide reporting to protect patients and families.
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Casa Maria
Health Department
Reuters
Fall G
iSasa Maria
C. Difficile
Baker
Lopez
New Mexico
Texas
U.S
United States
Harvard University
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center
Reno
Nevada
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Kimisha Causey
St. Mary's
State Health Department
Nursing Home
Paul Rhien
Rhien
Raoult Ratard
Louisiana Office of Public Health
Louisiana
St. Anthony's Medical Center
St. Louis
Missouri
St. Anthony's
Richard Armbruster
Amy Fix
Federal
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Ohio
Jeanette Corey
Corey
West Virginia
Berkeley County
Angie Gray
Berkeley County Health Department
LTCFA
Martinsburg
Berkeley Medical Center
Harold P. Lewis
Arden
Lewis
Heartland
Berkeley Medical
Berkeley Medical Lab
Tambry Harvey
Harvey
Diana Gaviria
Heartland of Martinsburg
HCR Manor Care
Stonerise Healthcare
Clary Grove
HCR ManorCare
Marjorie Lewis
Marjorie
McCray
Ohio Department of Health
David Houser
Adena
Heartland of
Chillicothe
Houser
Adena Regional Medical Center
Galion Community Hospital
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