Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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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. -
The disparities in pediatric ED boarding
Compared to white and cisgender adolescents, Black youth and transgender and nonbinary adolescents are less likely to be admitted for patient care, according to a study published July 8 in JAMA Pediatrics. -
California bill for community colleges to offer BSNs faces pushback
In February, lawmakers in California introduced a bill to enable community colleges in the state to offer a Bachelor of Science in nursing. The legislation is now facing pushback from leaders at state universities who say it would not actually serve its purpose of enabling more nurses to enter the workforce. -
The latest recommendations on 2024-2025 flu, COVID, RSV vaccines
Eighty-five days shy of October, the month when respiratory virus season typically begins in the U.S., the CDC and FDA have already made several key announcements about what clinicians can expect for the 2024-2025 round of vaccines for the infections that dominate during this time of year: influenza, respiratory syncytial virus and COVID-19. -
Mayo Clinic performs 1st larynx transplant in cancer patient
Phoenix-based Mayo Clinic in Arizona performed the third total larynx transplant in the U.S. and the first to be performed on a patient with active cancer. -
Practice before taking the NCLEX? Nurses in Rhode Island can
Nurse graduates in Rhode Island can now begin to practice before taking and while awaiting NCLEX results, but they must become licensed within 90 days, according to a new state law. -
HIV prevention injection touts zero infections in 3 years
A clinical trial has found an injectable HIV treatment could be an effective prevention for the infection, NPR reported July 3. -
The platforms patients use to self-diagnose
A recent report found that 54% of Americans have self-diagnosed using online information, with search engine and medical information websites being the most commonly used sources. -
Ohio system denied credentialing accreditation
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has denied an accreditation for medical credentialing at Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health.
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