The number of nursing home patients a physician or nurse practitioner sees does not significantly affect patient outcome measures, such as readmissions and emergency department visits, a Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania study found. The study, published Aug. 15 in JAMA…
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The Joint Commission will introduce a new initiative in 2026 aimed at spotlighting high-performing accredited hospitals and encouraging peer-to-peer learning. Called the Survey Analysis for Evaluating Strengths, or SAFEST, the initiative will focus on identifying and documenting strong performance areas…
Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System has paused mammography services at its Women’s Pavilion for the second time in a year, CBS affiliate KOAM reported Oct. 1. The American College of Radiology initially suspended mammography services at the system’s Women’s Pavilion,…
Children and adolescents are two times more likely to develop long COVID after a second infection, a study found. The study, published Sept. 30 in Lancet Infectious Diseases, used data from the electronic medical records of about 465,000 people younger…
Domestic violence is one of the most common yet least reported crimes in the United States. Each year, nearly 10 million people are affected. Studies show that one in four women and one in nine men will experience physical, emotional,…
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After launching a multi-campus phased rollout of the predictive insulin dosing software, Philadelphia-based Temple Health’s University Hospital has reduced hypoglycemia rates two- to threefold. The tool — called Endo Tool Sub-Q — enables real-time blood sugar monitoring, allowing care teams…
Health systems, lawmakers and primary care providers are answering a call coming from women to provide more menopause care. Every year, 1.3 million American women reach menopause, which has an average onset age of 52. Most women experience perimenopause, a…
Cases of a rare, flu-related complication that causes brain inflammation among children are on the rise, a new CDC report suggests. During the 2024-25 flu season, 109 children were diagnosed with influenza-associated encephalopathy, according to the report, which is based…
Ballad Health reduced all-cause mortality by 22% and lowered its observed-to-expected mortality ratio by 10% between fiscal years 2023 and 2025. This progress is more than an operational win. It reflects a shift in mindset. At its core is a…
The Oregon Patient Safety Commission found that 30% of state residents have experienced some form of medical error or harm in the past few years. The report is based on survey responses of 1,041 individuals gathered in March. The commission…