Risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality is once again improving at U.S. hospitals, even as they care for more complex, high-acuity patients after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published Nov. 12 in JAMA Network Open. The study, conducted by the American…
Patient Safety & Outcomes
Becker’s has compiled a list of the hospitals with a CMS five-star rating for care transitions. CMS’ “Patient survey (HCAHPS)-Hospital” database listed hospital ratings based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. This is a national,…
A man was shot and killed Nov. 13 by a security guard at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, N.Y. Police responded to the hospital’s emergency department lobby around 11 p.m. EST after receiving a report of a shot…
From preoperative planning to postoperative recovery, a surgeon’s role involves continuous decision-making that extends well beyond the confines of the operating room. They navigate a constant risk-versus-reward balance, identifying opportunities to prevent complications throughout the care journey. Often, they must…
ECRI, a healthcare safety nonprofit organization, recognized Northern Arizona Healthcare for its commitment to advancing a culture of safety. The system received ECRI’s 2025 Safety Excellence Award for a range of initiatives, according to a Nov. 12 news release from…
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Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Hospital is no longer under an immediate jeopardy designation, CEO Greg Lowe told staff in a Nov. 7 email shared with Becker’s. “I want to update you that the Immediate Jeopardy has been removed on site by…
Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, the flagship facility of Central Maine Healthcare, will not seek reverification as a Level 3 trauma center from the American College of Surgeons, according to a Nov. 5 alert from Maine EMS. The 205-bed…
Since June, Jacksonville, Fla.-based Nemours Children’s Health has cared for more than 120 children with complex medical conditions at home through a first-of-a-kind program. The Advanced Care at Home program is designed for children who are medically stable but require…
A campus police officer at WakeMed Garner Healthplex in North Carolina died after a shooting incident in the lobby of the hospital’s emergency department Nov. 8. Officer Roger Smith was on duty Nov. 8 when he was shot and killed…
Bloomington, Ill.-based St. Joseph Medical Center has the lowest rate of complications during delivery of any hospital in the nation, CMS found. CMS’ Maternal Health-Hospital database collected data on measures such as exclusive breast feeding, serious birth complications, cesarean births,…