Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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Drug resistant infections reported after stem cell treatments in Mexico
Three people have contracted Mycobacterium abscessus after receiving stem cell treatments in Mexico, according to a May 9 report issued by the CDC. -
Keck Medicine creates nursing institute
Keck Medicine of USC is aiming to promote nurse education and development through a new institute, the Los Angeles-based system said May 9. -
AORN's longest-serving CEO to retire
Linda Groah, MSN, RN, will be retiring as CEO and executive director of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses after 17 years at the helm. -
Neuralink reports issue with 1st human brain chip implant
In January, Neuralink implanted its brain-computer device into a human for the first time. In the weeks following the surgery, a number of threads on the implant retracted from the patient's brain, the company said May 8. -
A 'neglected parasitic infection' comes to light
A little-known parasitic infection in the brain has come into the spotlight following presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr.'s admission that he once suffered from it, NBC News reported May 8. -
Fewer nurses intend to leave healthcare, surveys suggest
Survey data trends suggest fewer nurses intend to leave the field compared to last year. -
A nurse retention factor few are talking about, per Johns Hopkins
New research from Johns Hopkins suggests that relationship dynamics between nurses and leadership, peers and patients may be an underappreciated factor in retention. -
CMS clears Joint Commission to accredit rural health clinics
Starting this summer, rural health clinics seeking Medicare reimbursement can apply through a new accreditation program from The Joint Commission. -
New COVID variant makes up 25% of US cases: CDC
A new COVID-19 variant now makes up 25% of cases in the nation, the CDC said. -
Alzheimer's may be inherited more often than previously thought
New research has found that nearly all people with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 develop biological markers of Alzheimer's disease, suggesting the gene may be its own, distinct form of the disease rather than only a risk factor. -
High board exam scores linked to reduced patient deaths
A study led by researchers at Boston-based Harvard Medical School found newly trained physicians with high board certification exam scores led to lower risk of patient deaths and hospital readmissions. -
More safety work needed in outpatient settings, study suggests
While preventable harm in hospital settings has been a widely discussed issue for decades, new research suggests that adverse events are relatively common in outpatient settings, marking a critical opportunity to improve safety. -
The oral cancer drug that could treat diabetes: Study
University of Pittsburgh researchers may have found a way to repurpose a cancer drug to treat diabetes. -
APIC: How infection preventionists can build their careers
To meet industry standards and career needs of today's infection preventionists, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology recently penned a career development guide. -
Workplace factors that are 'extremely important' to nurses
Better pay rates was the most important aspect of the workplace for nurses, according to a recent AMN Healthcare report. -
The Leapfrog safety grades of hospitals hit with immediate jeopardy warnings
Since late last year, Becker's has covered eight instances in which CMS issued an immediate jeopardy warning to hospitals. To avert the loss of CMS funding, hospitals that receive such warnings must submit and implement a comprehensive plan of correction to address any deficiencies for which they were cited. -
California fines Prime hospital $244K
The California Department of Public Health recently fined a Prime Healthcare hospital approximately $244,000 after a wrong-site nerve block and adverse events, according to state documents. -
12-year-old is 1st to receive newly approved sickle cell therapy
A 12-year-old boy is the first commercial patient in the world to receive an FDA-approved gene therapy for sickle cell disease, The New York Times reported May 6. -
5 rarest immediate jeopardy triggers
In 10 years, there were 40 CMS citations that were given out only once. -
12 hospital executives' thank-you notes to nurses
In honor of National Nurses Month and National Nurses Week (May 6-12), hospitals and health systems are recognizing the difference nurses make in their organizations.
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