Measles outbreaks are worsening in Minnesota and South Carolina, the two newest states to have confirmed cases. Here are four recent updates. 1. Minnesota has reported 20 measles cases this year. Two new cases were confirmed Oct. 12, both involving…

A new report from the World Health Organization sounds the alarm on rising antibiotic resistance globally.  The 2025 Global Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance Report shares prevalence estimates for 22 antibiotics used to treat eight common bacterial pathogens. Estimates are based on…

Section 6001 of the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) effectively banned physician-owned hospitals (POH) in the United States. This legislation was nominally motivated by concerns over conflict-of-interest when physicians are stakeholders in the business of medicine, but in reality, was…

A total of 338 hospitals in the U.S. have a central line-associated bloodstream infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. The Healthcare-Associated Infections dataset, updated Aug. 6, includes performance data for five types of…

In our over five decades combined of pediatric nursing care and nursing leadership, we believe one fact to remain true: pediatric nurses are not only a vital role in healthcare, they are irreplaceable. In recognition of Pediatric Nurses Week 2025, we…

The nation’s recommended vaccination schedule has transformed in recent months amid federal agency shakeups — and officials have teased more changes, including breaking up the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three shots. Four updates to know:  1. A hint…

The CDC forecasts that this virus season will result in a similar level of hospitalizations as last season, though flu may have a more moderate impact compared to 2024-25.  What to know: 1. In its latest seasonal outlook, the agency…

RWJBarnabas Health, a 14-hospital system based in West Orange, N.J., said Oct. 9 it is widening its community health worker program across its enterprise.  The program launched in 2023 to improve health outcomes while reducing barriers to care and hospital…

For Dai Chung, MD, chief medical executive at Children’s Health, clinical excellence derives from following what he calls the hospital’s North Star — “putting patients first.” And the results could not be more clear: Children’s Medical Center Dallas, the flagship…

The National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX, averaged an 87.8% passage rate in 2023, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.  The council surveyed more than 2,000 nursing programs to assess average number of clinical hours, major…