New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System has released the country’s first clinical manual for treating infection-associated chronic illnesses, according to an Aug. 13 news release.  The clinical manual covers several infection-associated chronic illnesses, including long COVID, long Lyme disease,…

When surveyed, nurses consistently identified six areas where hospitals could improve equitable patient care quality for disadvantaged patients. The study, conducted between April and June 2021 by Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania and published in JAMA Network Open, used the RN4CAST-NY/IL…

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing found Washington, D.C., has the most licensed nurses per capita, while Utah is the state with the fewest. The organization created a comprehensive course of nursing licensure statistics in the U.S. and…

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…