At least 320 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. so far this year, surpassing the total from all of 2024, according to the latest data from state health departments compiled by NBC News. 

Massachusetts health officials are investigating a case of healthcare-associated Legionnaires' disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham, ABC affiliate WCVB reported March 14.

The FDA made recommendations to vaccine manufacturers for the virus strains to be used in the next batch of flu vaccines, according to a March 13 news release from the agency. 

A March 11 report from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF tracks the performance of healthcare systems over the last few decades. 

Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, Mass., has contacted an unknown number of patients who may have been exposed to hepatitis or HIV due to a potential sterilization issue during surgeries performed over a two-day period in February, MassLive reported March 13. 

As federal agencies struggle to rehire fired employees who were working on the U.S. bird flu outbreak, experts in infectious diseases and public health are increasingly voicing their concerns about the outbreak's spread. 

Americans' self-reported physical and mental health ratings have reached their lowest levels in more than two decades, according to a March 13 Gallup report.

When Ghazala Sharieff, MD, chief medical and operations officer of San Diego-based Scripps Health, first took over quality in January 2020, one of her first tasks was to improve all of their hospitals' LeapFrog scores. At the time, they had three C's, a B and an A. 

As healthcare leaders increasingly focus on building a culture of safety, CMS’ Patient Safety Structural Measure (PSSM) has emerged as a cornerstone for achieving and sustaining compliance with regulatory standards. Yet, while the significance of PSSM is widely acknowledged, its implementation can be complex, requiring a blend of strategic planning, technological innovation and human-centred insights.

A third state is now part of the growing measles outbreak in the U.S., as Oklahoma officials report two probable cases linked to the ongoing outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico, NBC News reported March 11. 

On March 11, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses published the first standalone guidance tailored to progressive care nurses. 

In February, an Australian man became the first person in the world to be discharged with a BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart. 

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is embracing a shared faculty model to boost interest in nurse educator roles. 

Gig models for nurses have been an effective strategy for health systems the last few years, but they are not immune to staff shortage issues.

After almost 20 years, Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is restarting its lung transplant program.

Between workforce planning, operational changes and workflow improvements — among other responsibilities — leaders have a lot to remember. But here are a few things leaders told Becker's that systems can't forget amid the silver tsunami.

Four nursing units at Children's Hospital Los Angeles recently earned Beacon Awards for Excellence, a national recognition of superior patient outcomes and nursing excellence. Behind this achievement is a culture that prioritizes leadership development, staff well-being and empowers frontline teams to lead quality improvement initiatives, according to Kelly Johnson, PhD, RN, senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer.

Amid a nationwide nursing shortage, a November 2024 Health Resources and Services Administration nurse workforce projection estimated that the shortages will be felt until 2037.

In 2025, the top threats to patient safety reflect a mix of long-standing challenges and emerging risks, according to a new report from ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. 

The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention is a national network to advance public health solutions to gun violence and has 74 hospital-linked violence intervention programs in its membership — but many of those programs may face disruption after President Donald Trump executive orders called for a review of such programs, CBS News reported March 10.