Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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The shortfalls of NP education: Report
The rapid proliferation of nurse practitioners programs in the U.S. is spurring concerns about the quality of training for these advanced practice providers and potential consequences for patient safety, Bloomberg Businessweek reported July 24. -
Optimism for curing HIV grows
A seventh person has been deemed HIV-free following a stem cell transplant, but he's only the second to be treated with stem cells not resistant to the virus, according a July 26th report from Nature. -
How FirstHealth is modernizing a new clinical workforce
Hospitals across the country are combatting significant labor shortages. This is especially true in nursing, where shortages are expected to continue intensifying over the next decade. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration, we should anticipate a national shortage of nearly 64,000 nurses by 2032. Some states will feel the impacts of this shortage more than others – including North Carolina, which is expected to be short nearly 13,000 nurses by 2033. -
How Hospitals Are Reducing Financial & Operational Stress While Boosting Patient Satisfaction
HCAHPS cleanliness scores reflect patient feedback on their perception of facility hygiene and cleanliness. Did you know you can enhance HCAHPS scores for the perception of facility hygiene and cleanliness by communicating the extra steps you’re taking to provide a cleaner environment? -
Tongue-tie release in infants overdone, pediatric group warns
The number of infants diagnosed as being "tongue-tied" has increased 10-fold between 1997 and 2012, but a recent study suggests the treatment is performed too often, The New York Times reported July 29. -
Health systems embrace proactive quality, safety work
In healthcare, there is no shortage of calls to make patient safety and quality improvement efforts more strategic and proactive. -
Advocate nurse leaders help 'write the book' on virtual nursing
The Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses has introduced a new virtual nursing certificate developed with input from nurse leaders at Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health. -
Infant mortality rose for 2nd year in a row: CDC
Infant mortality rates increased by 3% in 2022 compared with 2021 and marks the second straight year of increases, according to the CDC. -
More patients opting for joint replacements at younger age
About 28% of knee and hip replacements are performed on people younger than 55 and the trend is expected to grow, U.S. News & World Report reported July 24. -
Whistleblower alleges sterilization lapses at Saint Luke's Hospital
A former sterile processing manager at Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City (Mo.) has filed state and federal complaints alleging sterile processing practices at the hospital are out of compliance with regulations, ABC affiliate KMBC reported July 23. -
2 federal bills tackle nurse shortages
Two bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives that aim to tackle the forecasted nurse shortage. -
Infection preventionist joins Defense Health Agency
San Diego-based Defense Health Agency welcomes a new infection prevention nurse consultant, Kyle Mataya. -
2 years in: Results from Jefferson Health's nurse SEAL team
In January 2023, Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health had more than 1,000 open nursing positions. Today, there are less than 290 open RN positions across the system's 17 hospitals — progress an innovative "Nursing Seal Team" helped drive, leaders say. -
Pennsylvania hospital opens opioid-free surgery program
Pittsburgh-based UPMC Shadyside Hospital launched an opioid-free pathway for patients undergoing surgery or treatment who want alternative options for pain management, CBS News reported July 22. -
Why women delay health screenings
While the majority of women recognize the importance of routine preventive health screenings, 43% say they have missed or delayed preventive screenings, including for cancer, according to a survey of 4,000 adult women in the U.S. cited by The Washington Post in a July 22 report. -
Medical care in the air: City to use drones for some 911 calls
In September, a 911 call about a cardiac arrest in Clemmons, N.C., might be answered by a drone lugging an automated external defibrillator, KFF Health News reported July 22. -
Butler Memorial speaks out on treating former president after assassination attempt
Leaders at Butler (Pa.) Memorial Hospital had a very "compacted timeframe" to prepare for its role in treating former President Donald Trump after an assassination attempt July 13, Thomas Chakurda, chief marketing officer of Independence Health, the system that owns the hospital, told Becker's. -
90% of excess deaths attributed to COVID since 2020
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been 1,277,697 more deaths in the U.S. than anticipated, and almost 90% of these excess deaths were directly attributable to COVID infections, according to a study published July 18 in the American Journal of Public Health. -
AHA urges CMS to reconsider proposed organ transplant access model
The American Hospital Association is urging CMS not to implement a proposed mandatory payment model meant to increase access to organ transplants, saying it is constructed in a way that may exacerbate inequalities and add "unnecessary disruption" to the transplant ecosystem. -
7 hospitals get brain tumor certification from Joint Commission
The Joint Commission has granted certifications in brain tumor care to seven hospitals in the U.S., the organization shared with Becker's.
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