Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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VA clinicians performed 88 abortions in past year
The Department of Veterans Affairs has provided 88 abortions to veterans and beneficiaries since it began offering the service last year, according to federal documents obtained by Military.com. -
AdventHealth opens Southeast's 1st comprehensive Down syndrome clinic
AdventHealth for Children's Down syndrome clinic in Orlando, Fla., opened Oct. 17 as part of a new lifespan program for adults and children with the condition. -
UConn school of nursing gets largest gift in university's history
Storrs-based University of Connecticut School of Nursing has received a $40 million gift, a record for the university. The money will support a new facility, student scholarships, and nurse faculty education. -
Ransomware attacks might increase in-hospital mortality by up to 35%
A recent working paper found that during ransomware attacks, in-hospital patient mortality increased by 20% to 35%, NPR reported Oct. 20. -
The key to keeping nurses, per 6 leaders
The key to a great nurse work culture is giving nurses a voice in decision-making and having leaders who build a personal relationship with staff, six nursing leaders told Becker's. -
Flesh-eating parasite now endemic to parts of US, CDC says
Leishmania mexican, a flesh-eating parasite that also causes fever, weight loss, and an enlarged spleen and liver is now endemic to Southern parts of the U.S., CDC experts told CBS News Oct. 19. -
Chan Zuckerberg Institute, 3 universities aim to speed disease detection with new research hub
A new biomedical research hub is coming to New York City, with the ultimate goal of bioengineering immune cells capable of stopping a disease in its tracks. -
Massachusetts allocates $18M to cover nursing student costs
Nursing students and pre-nursing students enrolled in Massachusetts community colleges will not pay out-of-pocket for their education. For the first time, the state's scholarship fund for this effort has funding to cover 100% of currently enrolled community college nursing students for the year, according to an Oct. 17 news release. -
Why human creativity is essential to healthcare safety
Integrating human factors is essential for the future of healthcare safety and sustainability, but many systems are working against the system instead of toward it, an op-ed piece in Science Direct written by five physicians said. -
Flu activity 66% lower than 2022, Walgreens data shows
As of Oct. 19, flu activity in the U.S. is down 66 percent compared to last year, marking a more gradual start to flu season that is closer to the pre-pandemic norm, according to new data from Walgreens' Flu Index. -
The role OHSU created to manage patient transfers
In 2021, Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland created the intake hospitalist role, a dedicated position to oversee patient transfers. In the years since, the academic health center has seen patient safety and physician experience improvements, according to a case study published Oct. 18 in NEJM Catalyst. -
Pig organ transplants inching closer to human trials: 4 notes
Several reports about successful pig organ transplant procedures have emerged in 2023, continuing to lay the foundation for eventual human clinical trials and possibly a future in which xenotransplants become the norm for patients in need of a vital organ. -
4 top predictors of nurse satisfaction
An analysis of Glassdoor reviews from current and former nurses revealed there are four key factors most influential in shaping nurses' overall job satisfaction: compensation, workload, toxic culture and organizational support. -
Patients more likely to survive surgeries at US News-ranked hospitals
Patients — especially those living in poverty — see better surgical outcomes when treated at a hospital ranked by U.S. News & World Report, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Surgery. -
This specialty could reduce healthcare spending
Primary care providers are an important factor in improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare spending, but the system is showing cracks, The Washington Post reported Oct. 17. -
VUMC researchers create model to predict pediatric patients with high blood clot risk
Researchers at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center developed an artificial intelligence model to identify pediatric patients who are at high risk of developing blood clots. While the model was shown to be accurate in identifying those at highest risk, physicians were reluctant to follow the accompanying recommendation, according to findings published Oct. 13 in JAMA Network Open. -
How to prevent surgical fires, per Joint Commission
The Joint Commission recently updated its 20-year-old guidance on preventing surgical fires and burns, the organization said Oct. 18. -
Former workers accuse Saint Luke's of ignoring sterilization issues
Two former employees of Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (Mo.) allege the hospital disregarded concerns of rusted and broken equipment, the use of homemade medical instruments and a pest problem, The Kansas City Star reported Oct. 18. -
The highest-paying travel nurse specialties
Intensive care registered nurses are the highest-paid travel nurse specialty, an Indeed report found. -
Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing debuts new specialty
Eligible nurses can now become certified in burn nursing through the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing.
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