Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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Steps to correct immediate jeopardy at Mission have 'backslid,' nurses say
Regulators determined HCA Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., was no longer in immediate jeopardy Feb. 23, but some nurses at the hospital claim measures in place when surveyors were present have not been consistent. -
Flawed data inflated US maternal mortality rates, new study says
New research calls into question the severity of the nation's maternal mortality crisis, finding that flawed data has inflated death rates over the past two decades. -
Father, son dead in apparent murder-suicide at AdventHealth Florida hospital
Highlands County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to an active shooter situation at around 11:26 a.m. on March 14 after a 66-year-old man fatally shot his son and himself after bringing the son to AdventHealth Sebring (Fla.) hospital, local authorities say. -
Why advocates are bringing a little-known psychedelic to the limelight
Support is growing for a little-known psychedelic drug called ibogaine that could help people overcome addiction, but concerns over its impact on the heart remain, The Washington Post reported March 14. -
Longest surviving iron lung patient dies at 78
Paul Alexander, a Texas man who contracted polio at age 6, which led him to spend the last 72 years in an iron lung for survival, has died, his brother and friends announced March 12 on a GoFundMe page set up to aid with expenses. -
EPA finalizes new sterilization standards
The Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final rule that will reduce ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilization facilities. -
Incredible Health Releases Fifth Annual State of Nursing Report, as Incredible Health’s Marketplace Reaches One Million US Nurses and 1,500 US Hospitals
Latest report from Incredible Health reveals 88% of nurses point to staffing shortages negatively impacting patient care -
Nurse managers' 4-day workweeks: How it's going at Mount Sinai
In fall 2022, New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System launched its four-day workweek program for nurse managers. More than a year later, the program continues to improve staff engagement, satisfaction and has become an important retention strategy, Beth Oliver, DNP, RN, chief nurse executive for the system, told Becker's. -
Child mortality reaches record low: UN group
A higher percentage of children worldwide are living beyond their fifth birthdays as childhood mortality rates hit a record low in 2022, according to a joint report published by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. -
Post-discharge suicide prevention often falls short, study finds
Only 4% of 346 surveyed hospitals fully met recommended discharge practices for patients identified as at risk for suicide, according to a study conducted by The Joint Commission. -
FDA seeks $7.2B for 2025 budget: 3 healthcare notes
The FDA has requested $7.2 billion from the president's proposed budget for next year — funding the agency says will bolster the nation's supply chain, support infrastructure upgrades and expand the public health workforce. -
Primary care shortages linked to more emergency surgeries: Study
People who live in areas where primary care provider shortages are more severe are at higher risk of requiring emergency surgery, according to new findings from a study led by researchers at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. -
New Mexico reports 1st bubonic plague death in 4 years
Officials with the New Mexico Department of Health confirmed that a man has died following hospitalization with the bubonic plague. -
18 staff injured in 2 months at Arkansas Children's: 3 notes
In two months, 18 employees of Little Rock-based Arkansas Children's Hospital reported injuries following workplace violence incidents, five of which required medical care, the Arkansas Business reported March 11. -
CDC sends team to Chicago over measles outbreak
The CDC has deployed a team to help address an ongoing measles outbreak that originated at a temporary migrant shelter in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, The Hill reported March 12. -
More parents are delaying pediatric vaccines, pediatricians say
Pediatricians in California are noticing a concerning trend of more vaccine-hesitant parents delaying their child's routine immunizations, The Los Angeles Times reported March 11. -
AI makes physicians' notes more patient friendly: NYU Langone
New York City-based NYU Langone Health tested artificial intelligence to see how well it can convert physician notes into accurate lay language that improved patient understanding. -
Lack of physician trust is 1 reason patients opt out of bariatric surgery
Around 40% of the U.S. adults experience obesity and 50% of patients in need of bariatric surgery will elect to forgo it. Some do so if they do not trust their physician, research from Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center found. -
Man gets brain tapeworm after eating undercooked bacon: Case study
A man in the U.S. developed a parasitic infection in his brain after regularly consuming undercooked bacon, according to a case study published March 7 in the American Journal of Case Reports. -
Healthgrades honors 800+ hospitals for patient safety, experience
Healthgrades recognized 832 hospitals with its 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award and 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award.
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