Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
  • 23 states where virus activity remains high

    Emergency departments are finally seeing some reprieve after weeks of capacity issues exacerbated by respiratory virus activity across the U.S. Visits to the ER for respiratory viruses continue to follow a downward trend, but the amount of respiratory illnesses in circulation is still elevated overall, CDC data shows.
  • Nurses sue New York to get their licenses back

    New York state is being sued by 4 nurses and criticized by 50 more who received their license through a Florida school that has been accused of selling degrees, the Times Union reported Feb. 14.
  • Driver killed, 5 injured after car crashes into Texas ER

    One person was killed and five others were injured after a vehicle crashed into the emergency room waiting area at St. David's North Austin (Texas) Medical Center at around 5:35 p.m. Feb. 13.
  • How do care-at-home programs fit into your hospital's strategy?

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  • CDC names permanent director of HIV prevention agency

    The CDC has appointed Robyn Neblett Fanfair, MD, as the permanent director of the Division of HIV Prevention, which falls under the National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, according to a Feb. 12 news release.
  • Why Arizona could soon have the nation's worst nursing shortage

    Arizona could have the worst nursing shortage crisis in the nation by 2025 with nearly 28,100 vacancies in roles needed to maintain normal levels of care, according to data from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis.
  • Measles outbreak: 6 updates

    In early 2024, clusters of measles outbreaks have appeared in at least six states. Here is a quick timeline of events:
  • Joint Commission, National Quality Forum praise 3 for clinical quality, safety advances

    The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum have selected three hospitals and health systems for stand-out patient safety efforts, the organizations jointly announced Feb. 13.
  • Surgical gloves: A vital strategy in the battle against HAIs

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  • Mississippi is next state chasing full scope of practice for nurses

    Advanced practice nurses in Mississippi could see their roles expand, allowing for full scope of practice authority as soon as July if lawmakers there back the proposal. 
  • CDC to loosen COVID isolation guidance for 1st time since 2021

    The CDC plans to do away with its five-day COVID isolation guidance, aiming to put the recommendations more in line with those for flu and respiratory syncytial virus, officials familiar with the matter told The Washington Post.
  • More workplace violence, fewer security guards: Survey

    Simple assaults against healthcare workers increased from 17.7 incidents per 100 beds to 22 incidents, and 65% of hospitals said it was difficult or very difficult to retain full, qualified security staff, according to the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Foundation's 2023 Healthcare Crime survey.
  • CDC tracking new SARS-CoV-2 variant: 5 notes

    The U.S. is now monitoring BA.2.87.1, a new SARS-CoV-2 variant with more than 30 changes in the coronavirus spike protein. 
  • Acute care hospitals must join safety network by July or risk losing CMS funds

    Acute care hospitals have until July 1 to join the National Healthcare Safety Network. Membership with the network will now be required for acute care hospitals to receive federal funding from CMS. 
  • Mayo Clinic launches medical academy with Wisconsin university

    Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire (Wis.) and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire teamed up Feb. 12 to create a medical academy program free to students. 
  • MaineHealth to demolish building named after nurse

    MaineHealth plans to demolish its century-old nursing school, the Portland-based system said Feb. 12. 
  • Alaska reports 1st known death from Alaskapox

    An older adult in Alaska died after contracting 'Alaskapox' — a form of orthopox virus which was discovered in 2015. It is the first reported death due to the virus, according to a Feb. 9 news release from the Alaska Division of Public Health.
  • Oregon sees 1st plague case in 8 years

    Oregon confirmed its first bubonic plague case since 2015.
  • Arkansas Children's names endowed chair in pediatric nursing

    Arkansas Children's named Heather Cherry, DNP, RN, the John Boyd Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing.
  • 2 regions where flu is rising

    The CDC's latest update shows flu activity increased in Central and Midwestern states in the week ending Feb. 3. 
  • The challenge with drugs to treat fungal infections

    The quantity and risk of fungal infections continues to grow worldwide, particularly as global temperatures warm, creating new environments for fungus to thrive, but drugs to treat these new and emerging infections haven't kept the same pace.
  • CMS wants to tighten rules on hospital accreditors

    CMS is proposing rules that would tighten oversight and accountability of its accrediting organizations, saying it believes not all are issuing accreditation properly during site visits.

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