Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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MD Anderson flips script on handoff communication
Two-thirds of communication errors in healthcare relate to patient handoffs, according to The Joint Commission. After finding these handoffs were a root cause of miscommunication safety events, MD Anderson Cancer Center sought to flip the script. -
RWJBarnabas sees 15% drop in mortality with Epic predictive tool
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health is working to harness the power of predictive modeling to identify early signs of patient deterioration, enabling clinical teams across its 12 hospitals to intervene more quickly and save lives. -
Study reveals surprising long COVID symptoms in children
Long COVID presents itself differently in elementary school-age children than it does in adolescents, according to research published Aug. 21 in JAMA. -
5 recent Joint Commission moves
In recent weeks, The Joint Commission has unveiled a new resource center on workforce safety, tapped its first director of healthcare sustainability and released new emergnecy managment standards for nursing care centers. -
Not Your Grandpa’s Toolbox—How Cardiology Is Modernizing the Patient and Practice Experience
5 essential stages of patient engagement Like your grandfather’s toolbox, cardiology once relied on a limited set of tools when it came to providing care. However, advancements in the field have flourished in recent years. -
IU Health hospital ordered by fire marshal to clear patients from hallways
IU Health Bloomington (Ind.) Hospital was warned by a fire marshal to remove patients from its hallways, The Herald-Times reported Aug. 21. -
Patient safety goals at US News' top hospitals
At some of the nation’s top hospitals, patient safety and quality leaders are exploring strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections while testing AI capabilities in healthcare. -
The 3 conditions driving healthcare costs up for employers: Report
Pharmacy, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions remain the top drivers of increased healthcare costs for employers, but cardiovascular conditions are on the rise as well, a Business Group on Health report found. -
Why Northwell's quality chief commends CMS' new safety measures
CMS' new safety measures are a welcome addition for Peter Silver, MD, senior vice president, chief quality officer and associate chief medical officer of New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health. -
NYC Health + Hospitals taps app to improve antibiotic prescribing
NYC Health + Hospitals is using a new mobile app to promote appropriate antibiotic use among clinicians. -
Growing number of pregnant women forgo prenatal care: CDC
Despite the nation's birth rate falling, new data from the CDC suggests a growing number of women go without any prenatal care while pregnant. -
2.6 million alcohol-related deaths per year: 5 things to know
A new World Health Organization report has found that 2.6 million deaths were attributable to alcohol consumption in 2019. -
Nemours to fund cancer research, music therapy with $7M donation
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health received a $7 million donation to fund its cancer research and support its music therapy program, according to an Aug. 20 news release shared with Becker's. -
Revised IUD guidelines fall short, physicians say
In August, the CDC updated its guidelines for intrauterine devices. Physicians said it is a notable improvement but leaves gaps, according to an NBC News report. -
391 hospitals with the lowest C. diff rates
Three hundred ninety-one hospitals in the U.S. have a Clostridioides difficile infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. -
42 nursing programs launching or expanding in 2024
Here are 42 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs: -
CDC issues Oropouche virus advisory: 8 things to know
The CDC has issued a health advisory to clinicians and public health authorities due to the increase of Oropouche virus cases in the Americas. -
Do uterus transplants work? What the latest data shows
Results from an eight-year trial indicate uterus transplants are a safe and viable treatment for women with uterine factor infertility who wish to become pregnant. -
The only 11 hospitals to earn Magnet's top honor
In 2022, the American Nurses Credentialing Center unveiled the Magnet with Distinction program to recognize the world's highest performing Magnet organizations. Since then, only 11 hospitals in the U.S. have achieved the designation. -
COVID-19 ED visits remain elevated: 5 notes
COVID-19 emergency department visits were down 1.5% for Aug. 10-16, compared to the week prior, but remain elevated compared to previous months, the CDC found.
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