Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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Mass General Brigham adjusts policy on child neglect reports
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham will stop reporting suspected abuse or neglect to child welfare officials solely because a baby is born exposed to drugs, The Boston Globe reported April 2. -
5 most challenging requirements in 2023: Joint Commission
Maintaining infection prevention and control during disinfection and sterilization activities was the most challenging compliance standard for hospitals in 2023, according to The Joint Commission. -
How 13 roles rate their hospital's safety culture
Senior managers have the most positive perceptions of their organization's safety culture, while security workers have the lowest, new data from Press Ganey shows. -
Nurse managers' effect on health system performance: 5 findings
Health systems can significantly improve nurse retention rates by ensuring their nurse managers have a level of support and job structure that enables them to have consistent and meaningful interactions with their team members, according to a new report from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and Laudio. -
Hospitals' safety culture gap
Healthcare workers' perceptions of safety at their organizations is improving, though a gap still remains between senior leaders and front-line workers, according to an April 2 Press Ganey report. -
FDA clears 1st AI sepsis diagnostic tool
The FDA has authorized the nation's first AI-powered sepsis detection tool, artificial intelligence company Prenosis said April 3. -
Leapfrog ranks diagnostic error recommendations
On April 1, Leapfrog updated its list of 29 diagnostic error practice recommendations after hospital leaders asked for a hierarchy. -
Only 68% of patients feel 'very safe' in hospitals: Report
Patients' perception of hospital safety has worsened since the pandemic, according to an April 2 Press Ganey report. -
12% of pneumonia cases are misdiagnosed, study finds
Among 17,290 adults who were hospitalized for pneumonia in Michigan, 1 in 8 were misdiagnosed, according to a new study. -
Physicians jump into 'Wild West' of cosmetic surgery — and some patients suffer
Every week, the emergency department at Loma Linda (Calif.) University Medical Center sees a patient who experienced a serious complication from cosmetic surgery that was performed by a physician with no background in the specialty, according to a March 31 Los Angeles Times report. It is one example of the consequences of physicians with no surgical training flocking to the cosmetics world and patients' potential lack of awareness on the matter. -
US reports human bird flu case
A person in Texas has tested positive for bird flu, state and federal health officials confirmed April 1. The individual is believed to have been exposed to dairy cattle in Texas presumed to be infected with the H5N1. -
Measles cases jump 51% in 1 week, CDC data shows
Measles cases have increased sharply in the U.S. over the past week, new CDC data shows. -
Details emerge on HCA Mission's EMTALA violation
CMS has approved HCA Mission Hospital's plan of correction to address a violation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act regulators uncovered at the Asheville, N.C., hospital during a visit last November. -
The nursing workforce in 21 numbers
The nation's nursing workforce is becoming more diverse and highly trained, though job satisfaction is falling and shortage projections are increasing through 2036, a new federal report shows. -
HHS, CMS update patient consent guidance
HHS and CMS released updated guidance on informed patient consent at teaching hospitals and medical schools regarding sensitive examinations. -
Health systems ease up on masking
Health systems are scaling back mask rules for staff, patients and visitors as respiratory virus season wanes. -
Oklahoma governor vetoes bill on independent prescribing authority for APRNs
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on March 29 vetoed a bill that would allow advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe certain medications without the supervision of a physician. -
Another state joins PA Licensure Compact
West Virginia is now the fifth state to enact the PA Licensure Compact, the American Academy of Physician Associates said March 28. -
How 95 top hospitals address diagnostic errors
For each of the 29 recommended practices to reduce diagnostic errors, Leapfrog found at least 60% of leading hospitals are working on enforcing the practice. But full compliance is low. -
Is CDC's C. diff framework effective? Jury is still out, study finds
The CDC's framework to prevent healthcare-associated Clostridioides difficile infections may have potential benefits for hospitals, but further research is needed to fully understand its effectiveness, according to a study published March 27 in JAMA Network Open.
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