COVID-19 infections are increasing or likely increasing in 45 states, according to recent CDC estimates based on emergency department visit data. Here are four notes: 

Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo., is launching a three-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in partnership with Hannibal (Mo.) Regional Healthcare System. Students can begin coursework online or in-person, followed by clinical training at Hannibal Regional, according to an…

Many nurse leaders expressed surprise that the National Council Licensure Examination pass rate declined earlier this year, but most said the one-year drop is not cause for concern. In the first quarter of 2025, the NCLEX pass rate for registered…

In February, CMS issued an immediate jeopardy citation at Tenet Healthcare’s Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., citing inadequate nurse staffing levels that affected the care of five patients, three of whom died.  The immediate jeopardy warning followed six complaints…

New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter is the first and only long-term care facility in the U.S. to receive the Pathway to Excellence with Distinction designation. The designation, awarded the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recognizes the highest-performing Pathway organizations…

The top hospitals in the U.S. are focused on utilizing technology to identify safety risks early and fostering a culture where patient safety is a shared responsibility.  Among more than 4,000 U.S. hospitals evaluated on patient safety and outcomes measures,…

On Sept. 1, Ascension Wisconsin will contract with critical care physicians from TeamHealth, a national staffing company. The move may reduce physician levels in some ICUs, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Aug. 11.  The Wisconsin division of St. Louis-based Ascension…

Internal medicine is the most in-demand physician specialty, according to Doximity’s “Physician Compensation Report 2025.” The report examines data from 37,000 physicians about compensation and workforce trends, and the firm examined data from tens of thousands of job postings on…

CMS has publicly proposed a new rule that would ban Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals that provide sex-trait modification to minors. Becker’s reached out to CMS for clarity on this proposed rule, but has not heard back as of…

Lakeland-based Florida Polytechnic University and Winter Garden, Fla.-based Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine have partnered to create a medical degree program that cuts two years off the traditional timeline, Fox News reported Aug. 7. The accelerated Bachelor of Science and…