HHS has released additional details about an initiative that aims to increase accountability and transparency in the nation’s organ transplant system. HHS announced eight reforms to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and organ procurement policies in a Sept. 18…

The Joint Commission recognized one person and two organizations for excellence in patient safety and healthcare quality. The John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, launched in 2002, recognize major achievements by individuals and organizations to improve care and…

There is a small, but growing group of people who are pushing patient care into the future: nurse scientists. Nurse scientists, also referred to as nurse researchers, are nurses who have pursued a PhD and conduct research. Most commonly found…

Vizient has awarded more than 120 health systems and hospitals for their clinical quality and sustainability practices. The awards are based on Vizient’s Quality and Accountability Study, which evaluates performance improvement across more than 1,400 healthcare facilities. Six domains in…

Medscape released a list of 15 medical schools most respected by physicians, drawing on previous U.S. News & World Report rankings, research and primary care strength, curricula, admissions data, student debt and faculty resources. Physicians were also surveyed on which…

More than 1 million U.S. nurses are expected to retire by 2030 — far outpacing the projected number of new nurse graduates, according to research published Sept. 16.  A study at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce,…

On Jan. 1, CMS will begin implementation of a new alternative payment system for select hospitals. The Transforming Episode Accountability Model will hold participating hospitals responsible for the care quality, costs and post-acute coordination associated with five surgical procedures. The…

For most health systems, delivering personalized care at scale is not yet a reality. At York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health, Timothy Switaj, MD, is working to change that. As vice president and chief population health officer, he is leading efforts to…

Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine has become the first health system in Illinois to offer minimally invasive thoracic surgeries through a single incision using Intuitive’s da Vinci SP surgical system. The robotic platform allows surgeons to perform complex procedures through a small…

Chicago-based CommonSpirit has created a systemwide nurse residency program that spans 84 facilities and is expected to grow to 130 by the end of 2026. The yearlong residency program launched in 2023 and provides new nurses with mentorship, career coaching,…