Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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Providence, Legacy warn 2,400 patients of potential infection exposure
Renton, Wash.-based Providence and Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health are notifying about 2,400 patients of a potential exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV due to a physician's inadequate infection control practices. -
Former New York nurse exec dies
Jay Kohlbrenner, PhD, RN, a former vice president of clinical services and chief nursing officer for 20 years at Bethpage, N.Y.-based St. Joseph's Hospital, died July 6 at 72. -
12 projects in 9 states elevating equity in the nurse workforce
Several hospitals and health systems across the country were awarded $275,000 each for projects designed to elevate and tackle equity issues affecting the nurse workforce. -
32% of US hospitals hired international nurses in 2022: KFF
Data indicates a growing share of U.S. hospitals rely on international nurses at a time when the federal government is limiting the number of visa applications from foreign-educated nurses being processed. -
Physician group rolls out new guidelines for abdominal infections
For the first time since 2010, the Infectious Disease Society of America published new guidelines for treating complex abdominal infections. -
94 top emergency departments, per nurses
The Emergency Nurses Association has recognized 94 emergency departments across the U.S. for their commitment to quality, safety and a healthy work environment. -
Texas system unveils 2nd nurse apprenticeship program
Edinburg, Texas-based DHR Health is expanding its nurse apprenticeship program. NBC affiliate ValleyCentral.com reported July 10. -
3 areas of success — and improvement needed — in clinical quality
A recent American Hospital Association report found hospitals are making strides in patient safety and infection prevention, but are behind on clinical-quality measures like population health management and behavioral health. -
Overlooked harm in administrative decisions spotlighted by new term
A new term for a well-known phenomenon is gaining traction and highlighting the need for change among hospital administration: Administrative harm. -
Women dominate the nursing field. Why does pay not always reflect that?
Male nurses make on average around $6,000 more per year compared to their female counterparts despite accounting for only around 10% of registered nurses, according to a recent report from Nurse.com. -
Hospitals, physicians push back on proposed obstetrical standards
Hospitals and physicians are voicing concerns over the Biden administration's proposed rules to improve maternal health, arguing the current approach is too punitive and could inadvertently hinder access to obstetrical care. -
New York system puts a twist on root cause analysis
When it comes to quality and safety improvement, healthcare leaders spend plenty of time analyzing adverse events and what led up to an unfavorable outcome. At NYC Health + Hospitals, leaders are beginning to apply that same level of rigor when things go right. -
Why Stanford Health is beta testing a 'ChatGPT-like' model
Stanford (Calif.) Health is rolling out a swath of new artificial intelligence tools for clinicians across its hospitals, the system said in a July 9 press release. -
Joint Commission launches new safety, wellness resource for hospitals
The Joint Commission has established a new resource for hospital and healthcare workers aimed at addressing their own health and to promote safety and health across their workforce. -
COVID-19 vaccine shortage hits Hawaii
Amid Hawaii's peak tourism season, demand for COVID-19 vaccines is rising as supply dips, local news station KHON2 reported June 9. -
CMS proposes policies to reduce maternal mortality
CMS for the first time has proposed "baseline" requirements related to hospitals' obstetrical services, which include standards related to staffing and emergency readiness. -
COVID activity remains low despite increases in ED visits, hospitalizations
As of June 29, emergency room visits for COVID-19-related illnesses have increased 18.4% and hospitalizations have increased 13.3% from the previous week, the CDC found. -
2nd recipient of pig kidney transplant dies
The second patient to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig, and who lived with the organ for 47 days, died July 7, The New York Times reported July 9. -
Cirrhosis — not dementia — may be causing cognitive decline in 13% of patients
Around 13% of patients with a dementia diagnosis may instead have advanced liver disease — also called cirrhosis — which can cause reversible cognitive decline, researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and the Richmond VA Medical Center found. -
Hospitals save $1,700 per admission when sticking to these standards
Hospitals, on average, save $1,763 per admission, have fewer patient complications, and a decreased length of stay after implementing programs based on 12 standards outlined by the American College of Surgeons.
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