Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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Texas board warns of nurse impostor who held leadership positions
The Texas Board of Nursing issued a warning about an impostor who has posed as a registered nurse and worked as a nurse leader at two facilities. -
Long COVID in kids: What the newest data shows
Between 10% and 20% of children who have experienced an acute COVID-19 infection ended up with long COVID infections shortly after, according to new research published Feb. 7 in Pediatrics — a stark difference from the CDC's initial estimate of 1%. -
Joint Commission's authority to accredit home infusion therapy services renewed
The Joint Commission's authority to accredited home infusion services on behalf of CMS has been renewed by the federal agency. -
4 blinded from contaminated eye drops: 5 updates
On Feb. 5, the CDC, FDA and local health officials released their findings on a recent outbreak of bacteria and fungi stemming from contaminated eye drops. -
14 nursing programs launching or expanding in 2024
Here are 14 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs: -
HHS, CDC detail vector-borne disease strategy crafted by 17 federal agencies
The U.S. government has unveiled a National Public Health Strategy to Prevent and Control Vector-Borne Diseases in People, which 17 federal departments and agencies jointly worked to develop. -
CMS notifies HCA Mission Hospital of immediate jeopardy status
CMS has sent a letter to HCA's Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., to notify leadership that the hospital is in immediate jeopardy and must take action to avert the loss of federal funding, according to letters obtained by the Asheville Watchdog. -
The two-arm strategy for vaccinations
Delivering multiple vaccines in both arms, rather than just one, substantially increases antibody responses, new research suggests. -
18 states where virus activity is still high
As key indicators of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus continue to fall, the number of states reporting high levels of virus activity is also decreasing. -
Highest-paying cities for nurses in every state
Nurses in Santa Cruz, Calif., make more money on average than nurses in any other metro area, a Vivian Health ranking found. -
Epilepsy care guidelines updated for 1st time in 13 years
For the first time since 2010, the National Association of Epilepsy Centers has updated its guidelines for care. -
Are antifungal creams leading to superfungal skin infections?
Improper prescribing or overuse of antifungal creams may actually be making some drug-resistant fungal skin infections worse, according to a CDC report published Jan. 11. -
C. auris clinical cases by state
In 2022, 22 states and the District of Columbia reported clinical cases of Candida auris, a fungus deemed an urgent public health threat due to its resistance to multiple antifungal treatments. -
Measles cases reported in 2 more states
Since Feb. 1, new measles cases have been reported in two new states — Ohio and Maryland. -
Flu hints at another uptick: 3 virus updates
While COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus metrics continue to decrease, flu activity remains high and is rising again in some parts of the country, especially in the Midwest and South-Central regions. -
Violence affects nursing recruitment, retention, NNU report finds
Violence against nurses in the workplace is rising, and healthcare employers are failing to address it. The combination of the two is hurting recruitment and retention, according to a report published Feb. 5 from National Nurses United. -
States projected to have the most, fewest nurse vacancies by 2030
Alaska is projected to have the biggest shortage of nurses in 2030, while Wyoming is projected to have the biggest overage of nurses, a registerednursing.org analysis found. -
HAZMAT crews respond to incident at Nebraska hospital
Emergency crews were called to CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Neb., Feb. 3 after healthcare staff noticed a strong smell and became light-headed while treating a critical patient, according to a report from ABC affiliate KETV. -
Rhode Island's nurse licensure compact now in effect
Rhode Island's entry into the multistate nurse licensure compact took effect Jan. 1, allowing registered nurses, licensed practical, and vocational nurses to practice in person or through a telehealth platform across participating states without needing to reapply for a license in that territory. -
The first 8 hospitals to attain Joint Commission's equity certification
Eight hospitals have achieved The Joint Commission's new health equity certification, which the accrediting organization rolled out in July.
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