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Maine’s New Laws to Kick in Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, hospitals must submit data on Clostridium difficile, or C. Diff., on a monthly basis to federal and state public health officials. A database with MRSA and C. Diff rates will be readily accessible to the public as early as the spring, reports the Maine Hospital Association.
Source: Maine Public Broadcasting Network (Thursday December 29, 2011)
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