Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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How Florida hospitals cut nurse vacancy, turnover by 38%
Florida has seen a 38% reduction in nurse vacancy and turnover rates in the last year, and five hospital strategies are emerging as particularly most effective. -
CDC to physicians: Be alert for measles
The CDC is urging healthcare providers to monitor patients for measles symptoms amid a recent uptick in U.S. cases, according to Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy. -
Sparrow hospital finds high copper levels in its water supply
Sparrow Eaton Hospital, based in Charlotte, Mich., alerted its community Jan. 24 of unsafe levels of copper in its water supply. -
Nurse leaders face the most bullying, violence from these groups
Nurse leaders said they see the most bullying from patient families and staff nurses, and the most violence from patients and patient families, according to an American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation study. -
An unforeseen reason hospitals are pausing surgeries
Many health systems made the strategic choice to suspend elective surgeries during the pandemic, reallocating resources to address the public health crisis. However, in recent months, certain facilities have been forced to pause surgeries for a different, unforeseen reason. -
CLABSIs spiked at Oregon hospital around time of nurse's alleged drug diversion
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Ore., saw a spike in central line-associated bloodstream infections in 2022 and 2023 — the same period of time a nurse at the hospital was allegedly replacing an unconfirmed number of patients' fentanyl with tap water. -
Joint Commission streamlines emergency, ambulatory care guidelines
The Joint Commission has updated guidelines for emergency management and ambulatory care, which will become effective July 1. -
CDC dismisses severity claims of JN.1 variant
The CDC has rejected findings from Ohio State University researchers that the JN.1 coronavirus variant is more severe than previous strains. -
The top safety measure for hospitals this year: Poll
This year, healthcare professionals are focused on patient and staff safety, a recent Becker's poll found. -
How Scripps combats low-performing metrics
In an effort to focus on low-performing metrics, Scripps Health introduced "Sprint Teams," a program aimed at addressing challenges and driving initiatives through direct engagement with front-line care teams. -
How IDSA is boosting infectious disease expert, public health collaboration
The Infectious Disease Society of America has announced the success of a program it jointly developed in 2017 aimed at drawing more physicians into the field and building a strong path to retain more of them in positions at the public health level. -
Collaborative care in hospitals tied to stronger outcomes
A new study based on data from more than 7,000 patients found collaborative care models in hospitals are tied to shorter hospital stays and other improved outcomes. -
Rare fungal infection gains prevalence in new region
Blastomycosis, a rare infection caused by the fungus Blastomyces, may be more common in the U.S. than previously thought, particularly in the Northeast, the CDC said Jan. 24. -
A more accurate Alzheimer's blood detection test is on the horizon
A blood test that could detect signs of Alzheimer's disease even prior to symptom onset is in the works, and early evaluation of it has proven to be highly accurate, according to new research, published Jan. 22 in JAMA. -
How RWJBarnabas cut CLABSIs by 40%
Efforts to standardize quality and safety practices systemwide are paying off for West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health, with the system achieving a 40% reduction in central line infections last year. -
Philadelphia measles outbreak eases, but US should expect more cases, experts warn
More than a week has passed since a new measles case was reported in connection with the Philadelphia outbreak. City health officials said Jan. 23 that they will continue to monitor the situation, but wind down updates further if no additional cases are confirmed for two weeks. While cases may be winding down there, measles continues to spread in pockets across the U.S. -
An untapped nursing resource for hospitals
Virtual nursing could be the key to upcoming novel solutions for pressing healthcare issues, according to an article published in AACN Advanced Clinical Care. -
A medical first: Gene therapy allows boy to hear
An 11-year-old boy recently became the first person in the U.S. to receive a successful gene therapy for congenital deafness, The New York Times reported Jan. 24. -
Oregon hospital cited following discharged patient's death
Providence Milwaukie (Ore.) Hospital received an immediate jeopardy warning from CMS after a patient died Dec. 12 following discharge from the emergency department, The Lund Report said Jan. 18. -
'Let's hear their voices': Nursing leader on combating nurse turnover
With a recent report showing the nurse vacancy rate remains "critical" at 15.7% nationally, many health leaders are shedding light on the importance of reducing these numbers.
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