Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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COVID variant JN.1 dominates US
First detected in September, the latest COVID-19 variant to emerge, JN.1, has rapidly spread and now accounts for 44.1% of cases in the U.S., according to CDC data. -
Virginia hospital shooting injures patient, officer
A shooting in a Virginia hospital on Dec. 22 ended with two people injured and one suspect charged, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. -
Lose 1 million pounds in 3 years: Methodist Le Bonheur's audacious public health goal
When Michael Ugwueke, DHA, FACHE, president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, realized his community of Memphis was ranked as the second heaviest city in the U.S., he decided to take action. -
How flu cases compare to past seasons
Outpatient visits for flu-like illness continue to rise as flu activity increases in most parts of the country, according to the CDC's Dec. 22 FluView report. -
Montefiore braids trust with community influencers
A community engagement program at Montefiore isn't like the others: Rather than lecturing information to its neighbors, the New York City-based system nurtures relationships with local influencers to quell distrust in healthcare. -
Officials look into hospital's bariatric program after New York Times report
New York health officials are looking into allegations that NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue has allowed unlicensed equipment technicians to scrub in for bariatric surgeries, The New York Times reported Dec. 21. -
The pebbles in hospital leaders' shoes
This year brought continued workforce issues and misperceptions about healthcare, but it also inspired health system executives to construct their goalposts for 2024. -
How precision medicine is shifting into routine care — 3 roundtable takeaways
In an interactive session at Becker's 11th Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable, Damon Hostin, health systems market access lead at Illumina, led a discussion with healthcare executives on the role of genomics in health system strategies. -
Colorado sees 1st measles case in 5 years
A Colorado resident has tested positive for measles this month, marking the state's first case since January 2019, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment said Dec. 20. -
10 states where COVID admissions are highest, rising fastest
New COVID-19 admissions continue to increase in the U.S., with 23,432 reported for the week ending Dec. 9. -
Hospital masking picks up steam
More health systems have implemented mask rules in recent weeks amid an uptick in respiratory virus activity and growing concerns over potential capacity issues this winter. -
Florida's rebound from nurse shortage at risk
A waning supply of nurse educators could impede Florida's success in resolving its shortage of nurses, according to a new report. -
Pressure to attend gatherings leading to overuse of cold medicines
With the days of social distancing mostly behind us, increasing pressure and anticipation to get back to gatherings, show up in person for work and more are leading Americans to overuse cold and allergy medicines to mask symptoms from regular colds to ensure their attendance, Bloomberg reported Dec. 20. -
'Tripledemic' risk spurs renewed capacity crisis concerns
Reports of hospitals operating over capacity are creeping up — a situation that could become more widespread over the next few weeks if COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus levels continue to rise, the CDC recently warned. -
30 moves from The Joint Commission in 2023
In 2023, The Joint Commission has overhauled accreditation standards, elevated health equity to a national patient safety goal, launched a new certification program and more. -
Flu activity, state by state
As of late December, flu activity was highest in South Carolina and lowest in Vermont, CDC data shows. -
The biggest staffing lessons Mercy learned in 2023
Granting nurses more flexibility was worth it at the end of the day for Mercy. -
4 ways to strengthen the nurse talent pipeline: AHA
Hospitals and health systems are buttressing workforce pipelines through new programs focused on health disparities and engaging high schoolers, according to the American Hospital Association. -
What 'meaningful recognition' looks like for nurses
A plethora of research has linked a favorable work environment to less turnover and higher job satisfaction, and according to the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, recognizing nurses' contributions to their organization is a key pillar for maintaining a healthy work environment. -
COVID admissions jump 51% in 4 weeks: 5 hospital trends to know
Respiratory virus season is well underway, and with holiday travel plans approaching, the CDC said it anticipates millions of people to get sick over the next two months, particularly as vaccination rates remain low.
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