Recurring Clostridioides difficile infections could be costing hospitals millions, an AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center study found. The study, published Sept. 29 in Cambridge Core, included 29 patients from Pomano, N.J.-based AtlantiCare Regional who had three or more inpatient admissions due…

The Joint Commission will introduce a new initiative in 2026 aimed at spotlighting high-performing accredited hospitals and encouraging peer-to-peer learning. Called the Survey Analysis for Evaluating Strengths, or SAFEST, the initiative will focus on identifying and documenting strong performance areas…

Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System has paused mammography services at its Women’s Pavilion for the second time in a year, CBS affiliate KOAM reported Oct. 1.  The American College of Radiology initially suspended mammography services at the system’s Women’s Pavilion,…

Children and adolescents are two times more likely to develop long COVID after a second infection, a study found. The study, published Sept. 30 in Lancet Infectious Diseases, used data from the electronic medical records of about 465,000 people younger…

Domestic violence is one of the most common yet least reported crimes in the United States. Each year, nearly 10 million people are affected. Studies show that one in four women and one in nine men will experience physical, emotional,…

York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has launched a new financial assistance program to help address the state’s nursing shortage. The WellSpan Scholars program, developed in collaboration with talent recruitment service Scholars Network, offers up to $65,000 in financial assistance to nursing…

After launching a multi-campus phased rollout of the predictive insulin dosing software, Philadelphia-based Temple Health’s University Hospital has reduced hypoglycemia rates two- to threefold.   The tool — called Endo Tool Sub-Q — enables real-time blood sugar monitoring, allowing care teams…

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is launching five new Graduate Medical Education programs this year as part of a broader initiative to quadruple its GME footprint, according to Lindsay Mazotti, MD.  In 2024, when Dr. Mazotti joined Sutter Health as chief…

Health systems, lawmakers and primary care providers are answering a call coming from women to provide more menopause care. Every year, 1.3 million American women reach menopause, which has an average onset age of 52. Most women experience perimenopause, a…

In 2024, U.S. cases of newborn syphilis increased for the 12th consecutive year, but the rate of growth is slowing, according to CDC data published Sept. 24.  The U.S. recorded 3,941 newborn syphilis cases in 2024, a 1.6% increase from…