Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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2.6 million alcohol-related deaths per year: 5 things to know
A new World Health Organization report has found that 2.6 million deaths were attributable to alcohol consumption in 2019. -
Nemours to fund cancer research, music therapy with $7M donation
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children's Health received a $7 million donation to fund its cancer research and support its music therapy program, according to an Aug. 20 news release shared with Becker's. -
Revised IUD guidelines fall short, physicians say
In August, the CDC updated its guidelines for intrauterine devices. Physicians said it is a notable improvement but leaves gaps, according to an NBC News report. -
391 hospitals with the lowest C. diff rates
Three hundred ninety-one hospitals in the U.S. have a Clostridioides difficile infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. -
CDC issues Oropouche virus advisory: 8 things to know
The CDC has issued a health advisory to clinicians and public health authorities due to the increase of Oropouche virus cases in the Americas. -
Do uterus transplants work? What the latest data shows
Results from an eight-year trial indicate uterus transplants are a safe and viable treatment for women with uterine factor infertility who wish to become pregnant. -
The only 11 hospitals to earn Magnet's top honor
In 2022, the American Nurses Credentialing Center unveiled the Magnet with Distinction program to recognize the world's highest performing Magnet organizations. Since then, only 11 hospitals in the U.S. have achieved the designation. -
COVID-19 ED visits remain elevated: 5 notes
COVID-19 emergency department visits were down 1.5% for Aug. 10-16, compared to the week prior, but remain elevated compared to previous months, the CDC found. -
Hospital warns of severe burns tied to TikTok trend
A Boston hospital and health officials are warning that a new trending TikTok treat-making video is causing severe burns in patients, The Washington Post reported Aug. 15. -
Patients need a hospital quality comparison tool: Viewpoint
Legislators have done good work enforcing hospital price transparency, but quality comparison tools are still lacking, Alex Friswold, a medical student at Boston-based Harvard Medical School, and David Bernstein, MD, a resident at four Boston hospitals, wrote in an opinion piece published Aug. 14 in the Harvard Business Review. -
Mpox antiviral fails to resolve symptoms faster than placebo: Study
The antiviral drug tecovirimat did not reduce the duration of mpox lesions in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. -
Nation's 1st mask ban signed into law
Lawmakers in Nassau County, N.Y., have enacted a law that prohibits the use of masks or facial coverings in public. While the law includes exemptions for medical reasons, critics of the ban argue it could still create health risks, USA Today reported Aug. 14. -
New York restricts use of meningitis antibiotic over resistance concerns
The New York State Department of Health issued an advisory Aug. 14 asking providers to discontinue use of ciprofloxacin as a post-exposure prophylaxis for close contacts of patients with meningococcal disease. -
Joint Commission opens data submission platform for quality measures
Accredited healthcare organizations can now upload electronic clinical quality measure data to The Joint Commission's Direct Data Submission Platform, the accrediting body said in an Aug. 14 update. -
WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, PhD, has declared the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries a public health emergency of international concern. -
1 dead after shooting at ProMedica facility
Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica has temporarily closed its physician offices in Adrian, Mich., following an incident involving a self-inflicted shooting on Aug. 14, a spokesperson for the system confirmed to Becker's. -
CDC: Human parvovirus on the rise
Human parvovirus B19 activity is on the rise in the U.S., particularly among children, the CDC said in an Aug. 13 health alert. -
'Not just one size fits all': WellSpan's CQO on health equity
In South Central Pennsylvania, WellSpan Health treats a large population of Plain People, or Amish and Conservative Mennonites. To provide the best care for these communities, the York, Pa.-based system had to get creative. -
U of South Carolina teams up with hospital to open nurse training facility
The University of South Carolina in Columbia has opened a new training facility for nursing students in partnership with Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia, S.C. -
Nicklaus Children's adopts novel ultrasound tech
Miami-based Nicklaus Children's Hospital is now one of a handful of pediatric hospitals in the nation to offer intestinal ultrasounds for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. The ultrasounds reduce the need for more invasive procedures typically required to monitor the condition.
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