Many health systems with virtual nursing programs say these remote care models have strong ROI — but few share specific wins and results.  Bedside nurses have shared mixed reviews on virtual nursing. Between December 2023 and March 2024, researchers at…

Across 8,584 U.S. acute care hospital units, higher nurse turnover is significantly associated with increased patient falls, according to a study published Dec. 29 in JAMA.  Previous research has detected this association, but there is limited evidence exploring the trend…

There has been a 95% decline in U.S. tetanus cases over the last 77 years, but as vaccination rates slip and climate change-related natural disasters increase, the annual tetanus case count is rising, NBC News reported Dec. 24.  A joint…

A security guard at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center has died after being assaulted by a patient on Dec. 25, according to the Wyoming Police Department. While working on Christmas Day, Andrea Merrell was reportedly attacked by a patient…

The flu season is off to a severe and early start, with outpatient visits for flu-like illness already reaching levels rarely seen this time of year. As of mid-December, the rate of outpatient visits for flu-like illness was tracking as…

More than 9,850 patients visited New York City emergency departments with influenza-like symptoms during the week ending Dec. 20 — the most of any week in the past decade, The New York Times reported Dec. 26.  Manhasset, N.Y.-based Long Island…

Healthcare has always been about people and the connection between provider and patient. Yet too often, that connection gets buried by administrative burden and technological roadblocks. At NextGen Healthcare, we believe clinical efficiency isn’t just about reducing clicks—it’s about saving…

Surgeons at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt Health performed more than 200 adult and pediatric heart transplants this year — the most of any individual transplant center in the world. This year, 16 children and more than 185 adults received heart transplants…

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare–GoHealth Urgent Care has opened a new center in Killingly, Conn., expanding access to same-day care in the region. The facility is part of a 39-location urgent care network serving more than 500,000 patients annually across Connecticut, according…

CMS has awarded 400 additional Medicare-funded residency positions to 135 hospitals across 37 states, an effort that aims to further address the nation’s growing physician shortage. About 62% of the new slots will support primary care and psychiatry programs, CMS…