Flu activity continues to increase in the U.S., but the CDC said it's too early to predict when flu season will peak or which strains will be dominant, according to the agency's most recent FluView report.

The National Quality Forum on Nov. 6 shared three recommendations to improve the CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating program.

Loneliness among cardiac patients is strongly associated with worse mortality rates and health outcomes, according to a study published in Heart. 

Researchers have discovered the first new strain of HIV since 2000, according to research published Nov. 6 in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes.

Lakewood, Wash.-based Western State Hospital is experiencing recurrent sewage flooding, due in part to issues with the aging building and decreased funding, staff members told CBS affiliate KIRO 7. 

Upended and disoriented by healthcare reform that has restructured healthcare organizations and is transforming how care is delivered, the nursing workforce has felt the ramifications of maintaining an outdated care delivery model.

Multiple escape attempts occurred at Helena, Mont.-based Shodair Children's Hospital this summer before a patient was fatally hit by a vehicle while running from the psychiatric facility July 15, according to a state report obtained by NBC affiliate KTVH.

Just three days of vaping can cause lung damage, even if e-cigarettes do not contain nicotine, according to a study published in FASEB BioAdvances.

The CDC reported 163 new cases of vaping-related illnesses this week, bringing the national case count to 2,051 as of Nov. 5. 

Though the U.S. spends the most on healthcare globally, its quality performance doesn't necessarily reflect this when compared to other countries, according to a report published Nov. 7 from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. 

The Leapfrog Group gave nine hospitals failing grades in its fall 2019 Hospital Safety Grades released Nov. 7.

The Leapfrog Group has assigned letter grades to hospitals based on their patient safety performance twice annually since spring 2012. Thirty-six hospitals have earned an "A" in every update, including the fall 2019 update released Nov. 7.

The Leapfrog Group released its fall 2019 Hospital Safety Grades Nov. 7, assigning "A" through "F" letter grades to more than 2,600 acute care hospitals for patient safety performance.

Many older patients do not take antibiotics as prescribed or understand the appropriate uses for them, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging.

A state audit of Ilwaco, Wash.-based Ocean Beach Hospital revealed numerous problems with hospital documentation, equipment use and staff training, resulting in the loss of the hospital's chemotherapy services and a mandated update of policies, according to the Chinook Observer. 

Below are eight hospitals and health systems that posted job listings seeking CMOs in the last month.

The Joint Commission will implement two new hospital accreditation standards on maternal care next year, reports AHA News.

Nearly 61 percent of adults have experienced an adverse childhood experience, which is linked to poor health outcomes later in life, according to according to CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published Nov. 5. 

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health recently launched a yearlong residency  program to help retain new nurses, according to the Grand Forks Herald. 

Patient well-being is naturally a top priority for health systems. However, leading organizations are increasingly turning their attention to the environmental impact of their operations. Many reprocess their single-use medical devices which extends their life, reduces waste and saves money.