Dozens of maternal health organizations and advocates are pressuring the California surgeon general to stop the rollout of a plan aimed at reducing maternal mortality, The Los Angeles Times reported Oct. 29.

Anchorage-based Providence Alaska Medical Center has launched a virtual nursing program and home-based care services.

A new AI-powered tool from Press Ganey can save hospitals hours of time spent preparing data while pursuing Magnet recognition, the organization said Oct. 28. 

 As hospitals navigate evolving community needs, rising operational costs and regulatory standards, trauma center designations have become increasingly fluid.

The CDC expects the peak number of hospitalizations for flu, COVID-19 and RSV this winter to be similar to or lower than that of last season, though higher than this summer's peak.

Western North Carolina is facing a healthcare crisis as communities struggle to recover from Hurricane Helene's devastating impact, The New York Times reported Oct. 28. 

About 1% of audio transcriptions written by Open AI's Whisper, a speech recognition tool launched in 2022 and currently used in hospitals, contain hallucinated phrases or sentences when nobody spoke, according to a recent study. 

The CDC has confirmed 34 human bird flu cases in 2024, but the total number remains elusive as health departments struggle to track the outbreak, KFF Health News reported Oct. 25. 

Pennsylvania legislators are considering a bill that would impose additional restrictions on physicians participating in the state's medical marijuana program, Penn Live reported Oct. 27.

Nurse manager turnover rates are highest within the first four years of leadership, suggesting a crucial opportunity for health systems to boost retention by investing and supporting nurses who are new to managerial roles, according to a new report from…