In the world of infectious diseases, few pathogens have sparked as much alarm in recent years as Candida auris. This multidrug-resistant yeast has emerged as a formidable healthcare-associated infection, challenging medical professionals with its antifungal resistance, environmental persistence, and high mortality rates. First identified in 2009, C. auris has since spread to over 40 countries, […]
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The Sunshine Act: Increasing Transparency in Healthcare
The Sunshine Act is a federal law in the United States that requires healthcare companies to report certain financial transactions with physicians and teaching hospitals to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in order to increase transparency and reduce potential conflicts of interest. Long Version The Sunshine Act, also known as the Physician […]