Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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Fungal infection death rate likely almost double original estimates
The number of deaths related to fungal infections is complicated to measure and as a result likely underreported. The updated mortality rate is almost double that of past estimates, according to a study published Jan. 12 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. -
15 most common reasons for hospital citations in 2023
Among the 4,980 citations delivered to hospitals in 2023, the most common were for care in a safe setting deficiencies, according to CMS data. -
A paradox in longevity: More years with more sickness for American adults
Illness and disease are common with age, but new research suggests that U.S. adults are now spending more time in their life sick than well, The Wall Street Journal reported Jan. 17. -
New strain of drug-resistant bacteria identified
A new strain of multidrug resistant Pseudocitrobacter bacteria has been identified by researchers. The novel strain was resistant to seven different classes of antibiotics, according to the data, published Jan. 17 in The Journal of Hospital Infection. -
The nursing school with highest NCLEX pass rate in every state
Iowa, Kentucky, New Mexico and Wisconsin were the only states with nursing programs that had a perfect score, according to a registerednursing.org ranking. -
35 states where respiratory virus levels remain high
Thirty-five states are experiencing high or very high respiratory virus activity, according to the CDC, despite a recent dip in flu hospital admissions and a slower increase in the rate of new COVID-19 hospitalizations. -
How effective 17 strategies are for staff retention, per nurse leaders
Nurse leaders said allowing days off when necessary and listening and responding to feedback from nurses were the two most effective strategies for improving staffing at their organization, according to an American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation's study. -
UVA Community Health names chief nursing officer
Michelle Strider, BSN, RN, was appointed chief nursing officer of Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Community Health. -
1 Intermountain hospital's path to reducing CLABSIs by 46%
Between November 2022 and October 2023, an Intermountain Health hospital prevented 38 central line-associated bloodstream infections, equal to reducing incidences by 46%, according to Heidi Wald, MD. -
Measles exposure reported at Missouri hospital
Health officials in Clay County, Mo., issued an exposure warning Jan. 12, after confirming an active measles case in a resident of Liberty, a suburb 15 miles outside of Kansas City. -
No reported injuries in Alaska hospital shooting
There are no reported injuries following a Jan. 14 active shooter situation at Dillingham, Alaska-based Kanakanak Hospital, managed by Dillingham-based Bristol Bay Area Health Corp., according to a Jan. 14 news release shared with Becker's. -
Dips in COVID, flu metrics may not signal peak, experts say: 8 virus updates
After weeks of rising cases of flu nationally, hospitalizations and positive tests have slightly declined. COVID-19 hospitalizations have also slowed for the first time in weeks, according to CDC data. -
12% of nurse leaders plan to leave in next 6 months
Twelve percent of nurse leaders plan to leave their position in the next six months, according to an American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation study. -
Pennsylvania hospital cited over sterilization issues
State officials have cited Penn Medicine's Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital for several health code violations, including failure to ensure sterilization equipment was available for surgeries. -
COVID-19 tied to higher risk of digestive diseases
Patients who have survived a COVID-19 infection may be at a greater risk of developing digestive diseases, according to research published Jan. 10 in BMC Medicine. -
How Cone Health is finding its 'true north'
Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health had a $100 million financial turnaround in 2023 — and that was not by chance. -
Oklahoma U 1st in state to offer new fertility, tissue freezing procedure
Oklahoma University Health, located in Norman, is the first in the state to offer a tissue freezing procedure to promote fertility, the system announced Jan. 4. -
A look at Houston Methodist's plan to 'unburden' the nurse workload in 2024
Hospital leaders are acutely aware of the fragility of the nation's nursing workforce, with findings from a survey analysis published last spring showing 800,000 nurses intend to exit the field by 2027. -
HCA Mission Hospital hit with immediate jeopardy warning
HCA Healthcare's Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., is at risk of losing CMS funding after a preliminary survey by inspectors found aspects of care that threatened patient health and safety, resulting in an immediate jeopardy warning, the Asheville Watchdog reported Jan. 11. -
Nurse leaders' top challenges: Survey
Staff retention and emotional well-being of staff were the top two challenges nurse leaders face, according to an American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation's study.
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