Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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COVID deaths fell 69% in 1 year
COVID-19 deaths fell 68.9% from 2022 to 2023 — dropping from the fourth leading cause of death to the tenth, the CDC said. -
2024 charts multiple 1sts in transplantation
This year has recorded numerous medical advances in transplantation, including a few firsts for the U.S. and world. -
Changes in the top causes of death: 5 things to know
The top 10 causes of deaths worldwide have changed in the last few years, with one cause of death dropping in frequency, the World Health Organization found. -
Steward hospital to close nursing school
Sharon (Pa.) Regional Medical Center, part of Dallas-based Steward Health Care, will close a 125-year-old nursing school after the current class of students graduates next May, according to a news release sent to local news outlets. -
Health centers fill care gaps, but lower wages drive staffing shortages: Report
Community health centers are closing the gap in care, especially in rural areas where hospitals are closing, but some centers say they are losing staff to hospitals who pay high wages. -
CDC alerts clinicians to watch for more severe mpox strain
A more severe strain of mpox is circulating in Central Africa, the CDC said in an Aug. 7 outbreak alert. -
Extremely premature babies a gray zone for hospitals: WSJ
Premature babies born at 22 weeks are a "gray zone" for hospitals, which must decide whether or not to offer treatment, The Wall Street Journal reported Aug. 7. -
HCA hospital exec responds to Texas Children's layoffs
The Women's Hospital of Texas, part of HCA Houston Healthcare, is ready to hire nurses affected by the layoffs at Texas Children's Hospital, the HCA hospital's chief nursing officer said in an Aug. 7 post on LinkedIn. -
Researchers find COVID 'mimic' link to MIS-C
A SARS-CoV-2 protein and multi-inflammatory syndrome in children might be connected, said researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. -
How important are national rankings to physician executives?
National rankings offer patients valuable insights into a health system's care quality, outcomes and performance, helping them make informed choices. But to what extent do these ratings influence health systems' strategies and conversations surrounding quality? -
Northwestern logs 2nd successful awake kidney transplant
A Northwestern Medicine patient underwent a kidney transplant while awake in July, and 36 hours after the painless procedure, he was discharged. -
Superbug spread linked to newly discharged patients: Study
Recently discharged hospital patients have higher risks of spreading superbug infections to their family and caregivers following hospitalization, a recent University of Iowa study found. -
CMS issues new hospital patient safety measures
CMS will add seven new measures to its hospital inpatient quality reporting program as part of its Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule released Aug. 1. -
New drug compound shows promise in clearing flesh-eating bacteria: Study
A new compound antimicrobial cleared fatal flesh-eating bacteria in a mouse model, according to a study published Aug. 2 in Science Advances. -
3 notable nurse layoffs in 2024
So far this year, nurses have been included in job reductions at Optum and two hospitals. -
Hospital pneumonia diagnoses are often revised: Study
More than half of patients hospitalized and treated for pneumonia receive differing diagnoses during their stays, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. -
Letter to the editor: We need a more balanced view of NP education
Editor's note: This letter to the editor is in response to the article, "The Miseducation of America's Nurse Practitioners," published by Bloomberg. It has been lightly edited. -
5 states where COVID ED visits are highest, rising fastest
Emergency department visits involving a COVID-19 diagnosis have been on the rise for several consecutive weeks. For the week ending July 27, 2.2% of ED visits at U.S. hospitals were positive for the virus, marking a 12.1% jump from the week prior. -
Patient injured in shooting at South Carolina hospital
A patient was injured in an officer-involved shooting at Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, S.C., on Aug. 2, state and hospital officials confirmed to Becker's. -
CMS rule will align hospitals with age-friendly care for older adults
Starting in 2025, a new CMS measure will require public reporting on a hospital's capability to provide age-appropriate care for older adults, the agency announced Aug. 1.
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