Leaders across the nation are noticing a new trend — physicians seem less willing and interested in taking on roles beyond their clinical work. Traditionally, physicians have balanced full-time clinical loads with extra responsibility as a leader or educator. “But…

A bipartisan group of senators on June 4 reintroduced the Securing Enhanced Programs, Systems, and Initiatives for Sepsis Act, a bill that would direct the CDC to lead national efforts aimed at curbing sepsis-related deaths and improving management of the…

In the U.S., 296 hospitals have a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection rate of zero, as based on the healthcare-associated infections dataset from CMS. The Healthcare Associated Infections-Hospital database uses measures — developed by the CDC and collected through the National…

A dominant strain of norovirus is emerging, which could disrupt the seasonal pattern and increase the number of outbreaks, a June 2 CDC report suggests. Here’s what to know: 1. In previous years, the U.S. saw norovirus outbreaks increase around…

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has launched a quality initiative to improve firearm safety conversations and interventions in emergency departments. Firearms are the leading cause of death for children and teens in the U.S., with about 30 million kids living in…

The District of Columbia has the most physicians per 100,000 population, while Idaho has the fewest specialist physicians and Nevada has the fewest primary care physicians per 100,000, KFF data found. KFF used data from Redi-Data to find the number…

Most physician associates work in family medicine, according to the 2025 American Academy of Physician Associates Salary Survey. PAs specializing in primary care are more commonly found in nonmetro areas rather than in metro areas (43% versus 20%). Report authors…

Healthgrades has launched an LGBTQ+ Affirming Care Designation. Providers can apply to display the designation on their profiles through a self-reported, voluntary verification process. This designation will help LGBTQ+ patients connect with providers who are committed to providing compassionate and…

Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland-based University Hospitals are partnering with three other systems and organizations to launch a nursing faculty boot camp. The Nursing Clinical Adjunct Faculty Initiative is an intensive boot camp to prepare nurses for adjunct professor roles, according…

A new study found that measles vaccination rates in children have declined in most U.S. counties since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter published June 2 in JAMA Network.  The analysis, conducted by researchers at Baltimore-based John…