UC San Diego Health reduced hospital readmissions by 26% through its virtual transition of care clinic, according to a Sept. 23 study published in JMIR Medical Informatics. Launched in 2021, the virtual clinic connects moderate- to high-risk patients with care…
Patient Safety & Outcomes
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital has been named the inaugural recipient of The Joint Commission’s Healthcare Innovation Award, which recognizes hospital and health systems with a strong culture of innovation that advances care quality and patient safety. The academic health system…
Infections caused by a highly drug-resistant and dangerous bacteria known as NDM-producing carpabenem-resistant Enterobacterales, or NDM-CRE, have surged by more than 460% in the U.S. between 2019 and 2023, according to a CDC report. NDM-CRE are resistant to some of…
The FDA is notifying clinicians that Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy can be associated with an increased risk of autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; leading healthcare organizations say these claims are unfounded. During a Sept. 22 press conference, President Donald Trump…
Hospitals acquired by private equity firms experience a higher patient death rate in emergency departments than other hospitals, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, University of Chicago…
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CMS’ Part D Senior Savings Model effectively increased insulin use while reducing out-of-pocket costs among Medicare beneficiaries, according to a RAND report published Sept. 22. The program also decreased costs for the federal government though Medicare beneficiaries who do not…
From Sept. 22-23, multidisciplinary teams of clinicians, molecular biologists, developers and other experts will assemble in Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic to decipher undiagnosed diseases. The Wilhelm Foundation, a Swedish-based non-profit research organization, pioneered the Undiagnosed Hackathon in 2023 to address…
More than 90 psychiatric hospitals have violated EMTALA in the past 15 years, and most have not faced any consequences, ProPublica found. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act was enacted in 1986 and is the only law that requires…
HHS on Sept. 18 shared new commitments meant to improve the diagnosis and treatment of long COVID, including an online hub for health systems to share best practices in treating patients experiencing lingering issues after a bout with the virus. …
In its first meeting since June, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted in favor of several key recommendations that would alter federal vaccine guidelines if adopted by the CDC. Five takeaways: 1. Day one. On Sept. 18, ACIP…