Patient Safety & Outcomes

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses has published new staffing standards for pediatric critical care settings. The resource, “AACN Standards for Appropriate Staffing in Pediatric Critical Care,” outlines seven standards designed to guide nurse staffing practices based on patient age,…

Seattle Children’s Hospital is facing noise complaints from some nearby residents that have led to restrictions on helipad access, straining emergency transport for pediatric patients, NBC affiliate King 5 reported April 29. Each week, the hospital handles three or fewer…

At Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting in Chicago, healthcare leaders participated in an executive roundtable sponsored by CSL titled “Unlocking Clinical and Financial Value Through Patient Blood Management.” Chris Hood, PharmD, director, global commercial development, hematology at CSL, and chair-elect, SABM…

Nationwide, hospitals and health systems are accelerating efforts to shift the focus of care delivery from volume to value, with improved patient outcomes seen as a key metric. Achieving that goal requires innovative thinking that reframes care delivery from physician-…

Multi-disciplinary patient blood management (PBM) programs — which go beyond blood bank projects to manage and preserve a patient’s own blood — can improve health outcomes, reduce the cost of care and produce an attractive financial return. These were among…

A machine learning model can help forecast patients’ risk for 18 obesity-related complications and guide treatment prioritization, according to a study published April 30 in Nature Medicine. Researchers analyzed data from about 200,000 adults with overweight or obesity to develop…

Nearly one-third of clinicians say they now speak up when witnessing potentially harmful behavior by colleagues — up from 10% in 2005 — highlighting both progress and persistent safety culture gaps, according to 2025 survey data published March 26 in…

During Becker’s 16th Annual Meeting, healthcare leaders discussed opportunities and challenges associated with precision medicine and genomic testing. They explored how Providence has strategically incorporated these capabilities across multiple clinical areas. The session, titled “Driving Community Impact: How Providence Is…

Psychedelics are gaining the attention of the federal government as a potential treatment for complex mental health conditions, but healthcare leaders remain divided on their readiness for broader clinical use. While some see promise for patients with treatment-resistant conditions, others emphasize the…

A group of more than 70 union nurses signed a letter expressing no confidence in the operating room department manager at Boston-based Tufts Medical Center, according to an April 27 report from The Boston Globe.  Nurses spent “several months” communicating…