Becker's Clinical Leadership & Infection Control E-Newsletter - 2014-2020

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December 31, 2020

• COVID-19 variant found in Calif. | Hospital fires worker who intentionally spoiled vaccines | Canadian clinicians can practice in Mich. | 5 things we still don't know about COVID-19

December 30, 2020

• COVID-19 variant found in US: What we know today | 10 top patient safety issues for 2021 | Calif. clinicians who skip vaccine lines risk losing license | Why healthcare leaders are leaving small-town America | 8 CNO moves

December 29, 2020

• Hospital staff upset over vaccine distribution | COVID-19 immunity may last 8 months | 4 CMOs' top priority for 2021 | IU Health CEO demands external review after Black physician alleges racist care

December 28, 2020

• NY hospital staff cut ahead of front-line workers for COVID-19 vaccine | 1 in 17 Americans have gotten virus | Beaumont adds 3 physicians to board | COVID-19 vaccines likely effective against new variant | Meet the CNOs of US News' top 15 hospitals

December 24, 2020

• COVID-19 officially on every continent | NY hospitals test for UK variant | Kaiser CEO: 'We're at or near capacity everywhere' | 62 CNO moves in 2020 | Black physician who died of virus alleged biased care at IU Health

December 23, 2020

• 2 injured in shooting at PeaceHealth facility | Memorial Sloan Kettering paid $1.5M to CMO forced out over disclosure failures | Nursing most trusted profession for 19th year | Does COVID-19 look different clinically compared to spring? 4 leaders weigh in

December 22, 2020

• UK variant may already be in US, Fauci says | Hospital staff are rejecting COVID-19 vaccine | Colo. hospital physician claims she was fired for telling CEO understaffing concerns | LA hospitals brace for care rationing

December 21, 2020

• CEO of 'F' grade hospital: Leapfrog 'increasingly irrelevant' | COVID-19 variant in UK spreads 70% faster, officials say | Hospitals grow tense over who is vaccinated when | Kaiser to give 85K staff 'hero bonus' | Johns Hopkins creates vaccine dashboard

December 18, 2020

• A week of mixed COVID-19 news: 6 takeaways | Emergency approval for Moderna vaccine expected today | CMS extends deadline for quality reporting | Providence offers vaccine benefits for staff | EEOC: Employers can require COVID-19 vaccines

December 17, 2020

• COVID-19 hospitalizations triple Sept. numbers | Alaska hospital worker has severe reaction to Pfizer vaccine | Calif. medical staff pleads for nurses not to strike | Pa. physician sentenced for involuntary manslaughter

December 16, 2020

• COVID-19 surges slow in Midwest | Johns Hopkins creates COVID-19 death risk calculator | What the holidays looked like during the 1918 pandemic | PwC's 6 top healthcare issues for 2021

December 15, 2020

• ICU nurse is 1st American to get COVID-19 vaccine | Virus deaths surpass 300K: 4 updates | Miss. orders hospitals to halt electives | 1st pediatric flu death of season reported | 13 CNO, CMO moves

December 14, 2020

• Hospitals may administer 1st COVID-19 vaccines today: How 4 systems are prioritizing staff | Leapfrog's 45 'F' and straight-'A' hospitals | Biogen conference linked to 330K virus cases | 19 exec moves

December 11, 2020

• NY hospital fires worker for refusing flu shot | NM suspends electives, opens door for care rationing | Pfizer vaccine nears emergency approval | 5,100 physicians on 2020's toughest ethical issues | What 5 front-line workers want hospital leaders to know

December 10, 2020

• US sees most COVID-19 deaths in 1 day | Flu shot rate hits all-time high | OSHA probes NY hospital's virus protocols | Ind. hospitals ordered to pause electives | ICU nurses weigh in on pandemic toll: 4 notes

December 9, 2020

• Pfizer vaccine gets allergy warning | 5 cities with highest ICU occupancy | Ore. suspends license of physician who discouraged mask-wearing | Video calls may be driving spike in plastic surgery | Most, least expensive states for ER visits

December 8, 2020

• Ore. nurse who posted anti-mask TikTok no longer employed | Leapfrog names 2020 Top Hospitals | US records most COVID-19 deaths in 1 week | Virus sidelines 576 Henry Ford staff | Physician to sue Mont. system after sudden dismissal

December 7, 2020

• Biden picks Mass. General's infectious disease chief to run CDC | White House calls for universal masking | Couple arrested after boarding plane with COVID-19 | Staff meal breaks: How 5 systems curb infection risks | 22 exec moves

December 4, 2020

• Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 peak hasn't hit yet, Fauci says | ICU capacity to dictate Calif.'s stay-at-home orders | HAIs rising amid pandemic | 3 most, least risky daily activities in epidemiologists' eyes

December 3, 2020

• CDC trims quarantine recommendation | Winter may be most difficult in public health history, Redfield says | COVID-19 sidelines 1,000+ staff at Mayo, Cleveland Clinic | Study: Rapid tests may be less effective in children

December 2, 2020

• Vaccinate healthcare staff first, CDC panel says | Tenn. nurse charged after hosting 100-person party | Wis. hospitals ask staff to work despite COVID-19 exposure | 14 hospitals hiring CNOs | Front-line workers get free Starbucks in Dec.

December 1, 2020

• White House COVID-19 adviser resigns: 5 nat'l updates | Calif. urges hospitals to test staff weekly | 3 states with low, moderate flu activity | Study: Patients most infectious 2 days before, 5 days after symptoms emerge

November 30, 2020

• Ore. nurse on leave over anti-mask TikTok | Fauci warns of 'surge upon a surge' | Biden adds 3 members to COVID-19 task force | Miss. hospital CEO tests positive | 10 exec moves

November 27, 2020

• COVID-19 hospitalizations top 90K as CMS aims to boost capacity | CDC: Antibody levels decline after 2 mos. | 5 hospitals hiring CQOs | Clinical leadership during a crisis: 8 Qs with Northwell's SVP of medical affairs

November 25, 2020

• US sees 2M COVID-19 cases in 2 weeks | CDC may shorten quarantine period | Sanford CEO is out | New Yorkers pay others to hold spots in testing lines | 12 hospitals seeking CMOs

November 24, 2020

• Colo. allows at-capacity hospitals to deny patients | Mayo's Wis. hospitals put beds in parking garage, lobbies | More critical care physicians needed to operate ventilators | How 635 epidemiologists are celebrating Thanksgiving

November 23, 2020

• COVID-19 sidelines 1,000 Cleveland Clinic workers | Holiday travel spikes despite CDC warning: 7 nat'l updates | Mich. hospitals ask exposed employees to work if asymptomatic | 25 exec moves

November 20, 2020

• Sanford CEO: I've had COVID-19, won't wear mask as 'symbolic gesture' | 700+ Spectrum workers in Mich. diagnosed with COVID-19 | Pfizer to apply for emergency approval of vaccine today | 5 states with biggest jump in ICU nurse demand

November 19, 2020

• 100 top systems issue urgent plea to public: Mask up | COVID-19 testing delays return | SC hospital replaces CEO, CNO | Healthcare workers could get 1st vaccine doses in a mo. | 8 hospital execs' staffing shortage strategies

November 18, 2020

• 900+ Mayo staff positive for COVID-19 | Pfizer's vaccine 95% effective | 41 hospitals postponing electives | How to communicate with a public weary of pandemic behavioral change | Ohio superspreader wedding sickens 32 guests

November 17, 2020

• COVID-19 surges in 48 states | 10 physicians on what Thanksgiving should look like | Advocate Aurora to postpone 50% of electives | CMS won't update star ratings in Jan. | 50 top cardiovascular hospitals for 2021

November 16, 2020

• Moderna's vaccine 94.5% effective: 6 virus updates | Ark. hospital halts surgeries after 55 employees get COVID-19 | Conspiracy theorists try to enter ICU to see if full | How to boost staff morale this winter | 31 exec moves

November 13, 2020

• Vt. hospital OR closed after staff mysteriously ill again | US hits 150K+ daily COVID-19 cases | CDC: Guests of Maine superspreader wedding went to work with symptoms | 12 hospitals that closed during pandemic

November 12, 2020

• Wis. warns of 'tipping point' where hospital care not accessible | Cleveland Clinic reschedules nonemergency surgeries | Biden forms COVID-19 transition team | Chicago nurses on leave after gifting boss dead flowers | RN pay in 2020: 7 notes

November 11, 2020

• COVID-19 hospitalizations at all-time high | 'We're about to enter COVID hell' | SCOTUS hearing on ACA: 6 takeaways | Mayo: Wis. hospitals at capacity | 18 CNO, CMO moves

November 10, 2020

• US sees 6th day with 100K+ new COVID-19 cases | Maine hospital workers strike to remove CEO | Idaho hospital halts admissions amid surge | NYC 'dangerously close' to 2nd wave | 10 states with most for-profit hospitals

November 9, 20200

• The 13 experts on Biden's COVID-19 task force | Pfizer's vaccine 90% effective, early data shows | 8 areas, hospitals nearing capacity | Mayo, Banner say they have thousands of job openings | States ranked by primary care provider shortages

November 6, 2020

• 36 NY hospital physicians quarantined after Halloween party | US shatters daily COVID-19 case record again | Kaiser names new CMO | 18 clinicians elected to Congress | 13 hospitals hiring CNOs

November 5, 2020

• US hits 100K+ daily cases for 1st time | COVID-19 threat forces Texas hospital to quarantine 190 workers | Flu activity lower than normal | OhioHealth gives 23,270 employees pandemic bonuses | Test positivity rates by state

November 4, 2020

• 13 states see record hospitalizations | El Paso gets 4th mobile morgue amid COVID-19 surge | Calif. hospital preps for surge in cardiac patients stressed by election | 7 hospitals hiring CQOs | Study: Hospital floors 'underappreciated' source of bacteria

November 3, 2020

• Newark Beth Israel breaks ties with director of troubled transplant program | US entering 'most deadly phase' of pandemic, Birx warns | Geisinger, AtlantiCare unravel merger | 39 hospitals facing maximum Medicare readmissions penalties

November 2, 2020, 2020

• CMS fines 2,545 hospitals for high readmissions | Daily COVID-19 count nears 100K: 6 updates | Providence names new CNO + 20 more exec moves | 10 cities with highest pay for female physicians

October 30, 2020

• COVID-19, flu co-infection confirmed in Calif. healthcare worker | US sees 90K+ cases in 1 day: 6 updates | 10 cities with highest avg. physician pay | Ark. hospital cancels elective surgeries after PPE destroyed | 29 COVID-19 study findings

October 29, 2020

• Wis. hits record COVID-19 cases, deaths + hospitalizations in same day | CDC unveils infection control training program | 16 rural hospital closures | UCSF Medical Center outbreak forces dozens of staff to quarantine | Flu shot shortages hit US

October 28, 2020

• Pa. hospital pauses some surgeries after staff test positive for COVID-19 | Wildfires force Kaiser hospital to close ORs | Test positivity + virus spread by state | Nurses at especially high risk for COVID-19, CDC finds

October 27, 2020

• Only 25 ICU beds open in ND as nation sees most COVID-19 cases in 1 week | Ballad to postpone elective surgeries in Tenn. | Intermountain, Sanford to merge | States closing, pausing, reopening | 8 best nursing schools for men

October 26, 2020

• COVID-19 hospitalizations up 40% since Sept. | Texas plans field hospital; Utah talks care rationing | Some hospitals reluctant to halt elective surgeries | Nursing in 2025: 10 predictions from hospital execs

October 23, 2020

• US sees 75K+ new COVID-19 cases in 1 day | Boston Children's to end 2 intersex surgeries | Virus surges + hospital capacity: 8 notes | 10 hospitals seeking CMOs | Final presidential debate: 5 healthcare takeaways

October 22, 2020

• 16 states see record COVID-19 hospitalizations | 5,300 physicians, scientists denounce herd immunity | Cleveland Clinic has new nurse leader | 214 top hospitals for critical care | Cardio leader at Ohio hospital dies of virus complications

October 21, 2020

• COVID-19 cases rise in nearly every region | Surgeon sues Cincinnati Children's, alleges retaliation for reporting peer's practices | SC system names 1st physician CEO | 10 hospitals closing departments, ending services

October 20, 2020

• Calif. systems refused, delayed COVID-19 transfers due to patients' insurance | How 5 states are responding to surging hospitalizations | Healthgrades' best hospitals for specialty care | Kaiser cited over lack of COVID-19 airborne precautions

October 19, 2020

• COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in 39 states: 6 updates | Kan. hospital CEO contracts virus | 21 exec moves | 4 counties with no COVID-19 cases | CVS to hire 15,000 employees for flu season

October 16, 2020

• COVID-19 cases up in 41 states as US likely enters 3rd surge | Rising cases fuel ambulance diversions, surgery shifts in Midwest | 47 hospitals closed, filed for bankruptcy this year | Ascension clinical chief: 10 things we've learned about COVID-19

October 15, 2020

• RWJBarnabas to screen all patients for SDoH | States ranked by COVID-19 cases + test positivity | Sen. Harris halts travel after 2 staffers test positive | Risk profiling and the COVID-19 patient backlog: a CMO weighs in

October 14, 2020

• 20 states record COVID-19 highs | Scrubs company hit for 'blatantly misogynistic' video | Chicago hospitals see uptick in injuries linked to paintball attacks | Jefferson to cut 500 jobs

October 13, 2020

• COVID-19 hospitalizations hit 6-week high: 9 updates | J&J pauses vaccine trial over 'unexplained illness' | Mo. hospital CEO put on leave | 6 hospitals hiring CQOs | Calif. probes LA system over long wait times

October 12, 2020

• World sees 1M COVID-19 cases in 3 days | 4 Mont. hospitals at 100% capacity | Study: Remdesivir cuts recovery time by 5 days | Where hospital employees have tested positive | States ranked by HIV diagnoses

October 9, 2020

• U of Utah Hospital at 95% ICU capacity amid virus surge | COVID-19 cases up in 25 states: 8 updates | FDA warns about mask sterilization system | 5 states with highest, lowest flu shot rates | 10 hospitals hiring CNOs

October 8, 2020

• Wis. to open field hospital amid COVID-19 surge | HCA physician dies of COVID-19 after reusing mask for weeks | 34 cases tied to White House: 5 nat'l updates | The VP debate: 6 healthcare takeaways

October 7, 2020

• 7 states see record hospitalizations: 9 COVID-19 updates | SC hospital fires back at physicians claiming 'abysmal' care | Virus cluster at Brigham and Women's tops 50 | 2nd known case of 'Alaskapox virus' identified | Essentia names market CNO

October 6, 2020

• Trump isolates at White House: 7 nat'l updates | CDC clarifies stance on airborne transmission | Citing CEO, physicians leave Kan. hospital | Hartford HealthCare nurses to strike | 27 adults report inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19

October 5, 2020

• Trump's treatment, hospitalization + 5 more COVID-19 updates | Mass. hospital bans visitors amid COVID-19 cluster | 21 exec moves | Where employees have tested positive | Test positivity + spread by state

October 2, 2020

• Trump contracts COVID-19: 5 nat'l updates | Wis. leaders grapple with record-high hospitalizations | Ind. hospital employee fired after speaking to NYT | Brigham and Women's staff call for more testing amid growing COVID-19 cluster

October 1, 2020

• COVID-19 cases rise in 25 states: 7 updates | Mo. hospital CEO tests positive for virus | 50 top teaching hospitals | Calif. to grant NPs independent practice authority | 33 states with testing far below recommended levels

September 30, 2020

• Wis. hospitals wait-list patients, cancel surgeries amid COVID-19 surge | Baylor St. Luke's regains Medicare funding for heart transplants | Hawaii nurse fired after criticizing hospital's virus response | 10 specialties with most female physicians

September 29, 2020

• Global COVID-19 death toll hits 1M: 4 updates | Texas issues disaster declaration over brain-eating amoeba | Calif. hospital rebukes physician over anti-mask video | Trump, Biden debate at Cleveland Clinic today: 5 things to know

September 28, 2020

• Test positivity rate exceeds 20% in 2 states: 5 COVID-19 updates | Wildfire forces Calif. hospital to evacuate | States ranked by flu shot rate | Fired BayCare cardiologist files wrongful termination suit‌

September 25, 2020

• COVID-19 hospitalizations in Wis. reach record high | Trump signs healthcare EOs | Brigham and Women's works to control COVID-19 cluster | 100 largest US hospitals and health systems | Tenn. nurse imposter worked for at least 8 providers

September 24, 2020

• COVID-19 transmission debate divides health systems | 2 US nurses among Time's most influential people | 40% of healthcare staff asymptomatic when COVID-19 positive, study finds | Physician wage gap persists between genders‌‌

September 23, 2020

• Wis. declares new health emergency over COVID-19 | Donors urge Beaumont to delay merger amid clinician concerns | 12 CMO, CNO moves | Study: Face shields alone don't reduce virus spread | 10 healthiest US communities‌

September 22, 2020

• CDC: Airborne transmission guidance was posted by mistake | COVID-19 cluster prompts Ky. hospital to test 100 employees | Parents sent Mass. teen to school with virus | W.Va. ‌hospital‌ ‌CEO‌ ‌apologizes‌ ‌to‌ ‌staff‌ over COVID-19 comments ‌

September 21, 2020

• After 'baptism by fire,' hospitals say they're better prepared for COVID-19 | Care quality probe stalls St. Louis hospital sale | CDC revises transmission, testing guidances: 3 nat'l updates | Study: Medical errors jump nearly 20% around daylight savings

September 18, 2020

• HHS changed testing guidelines despite CDC experts' objections | 24 environmental services workers get COVID-19 at Carilion Roanoke | WHO: Global flu activity low for this time of year | Why this CMO ditched career balance for focusing on the moment

September 17, 2020

• Minn. hospital shooting comes year after nurses asked for more security | States closing, pausing, reopening | Mental health amid COVID-19: 10 findings | US to distribute vaccine within 24 hours of approval: 5 nat'l updates | 12 hospitals hiring CNOs

September 16, 2020

• COVID-19 has killed 121 kids, teens | NJ hospital faces $10K fine over respirator practices | Maine 'superspreader' wedding linked to 7 deaths | How 6 systems are tailoring patient experience for baby boomers, millennials + Gen Z

September 15, 2020

• World sees record case increase: 6 COVID-19 updates | Physician shot outside Minn. hospital | How 3 health systems are educating patients about COVID-19 vaccination | This simple change could cut surgical infection risk in half

September 14, 2020

• Midwest cases skyrocket: 9 COVID-19 updates | 10 states with highest, lowest vaccination rates | What recovery centers have learned from virus 'long-haulers' | 12% of physicians are considering leaving medicine + 7 more findings

September 11, 2020

• Nat'l healthcare scorecard: Where's your state rank? | COVID-19 may have hit LA as early as Dec. | CDC: 41% of adults avoided care amid pandemic | 5 nurse leadership styles to know

September 10, 2020

• Mich. NP disciplined for reusing disposable devices | Trump admits to downplaying COVID-19: 6 nat'l updates | 3 CNOs on what makes an unforgettable nurse leader | How Brigham and Women's treated 9K patients with minimal virus spread

September 9, 2020

• Patient sues UPMC after suffering third-degree burns in OR | U of Illinois sues to stop nurses strike | Cardiologists' personal finances: 9 notes | 6 hospitals seeking CMOs | AstraZeneca pauses COVID-19 vaccine trial after adverse reaction

September 8, 2020

• Sterilization issue forces Wash. hospital to suspend surgeries | Physician quits after employer charged $11K for antibody test | US sees fewest daily COVID-19 cases in 3 months: 7 nat'l updates | Where employees have tested positive in Sept.

September 4, 2020

• 1,300 Chicago nurses to strike Sept. 12 | Surgeon sues Orlando Health, alleges forced in-network referrals | 'Very low chance' vaccine will be ready in October, Warp Speed leader says | Where COVID-19 cases are rising, falling, flat

September 3, 2020

• Ochsner pressured 8 COVID-19 patients to accept hospice care, families say | CDC plans for COVID-19 vaccine distribution by Nov. | Avg. physician pay increases in 11 specialties | WHO: Steroids the new standard of care for severe COVID-19

September 2, 2020

• Nurse accused of working without mask may face criminal probe | NIH: Plasma shouldn't be standard of care for virus | COVID-19's aftermath a year from now: 4 expert insights | US to share list of hospitals not meeting COVID-19 data requirements

September 1, 2020

• HCA hospital staff link device malfunction, patient death to understaffing | Power failure forces Texas hospital to cancel electives | 7 CMO, CNO moves | Pandemic will be controlled in 6 months, most Americans predict: 5 nat'l updates

August 31, 2020

• Where employees have tested positive for COVID-19 | Fla. hospital closes | Pediatric deaths, hospitalizations rising faster than adults: 6 nat'l updates | US to revive research program for emerging diseases

August 28, 2020

• Disinfectant overuse may have sickened 21 Vt. hospital nurses | La. hospital forced to evacuate | 10 colleges with most COVID-19 cases | 3K health depts. push back on revised testing guidance: 5 nat'l updates

August 27, 2020

• Ill. hospital's Medicare contract at risk over safety issues | CDC's new stance on testing worries leaders: 7 reactions | COVID-19 linked to pancreatitis | Tenn. medical board to investigate ex-CEO who made surgical incision

August 26, 2020

• CDC: Testing not needed for some without symptoms | Ballad dismisses surgeon who asked CEO to make incision on patient | The latest COVID-19 medical mystery puzzling physicians | 650+ nurses lose confidence in Beaumont leadership

August 25, 2020

• Flu may worsen testing delays: 4 nat'l updates | Tenn. hospital CEO resigns after participating in surgery | 45 COVID-19 cases linked to Wash. hospital outbreak | 10 hospitals hiring CNOs

August 24, 2020

• Plasma earns emergency approval: 5 nat'l updates | 1st case of COVID-19 reinfection confirmed | Mass. requires flu shots for students | Police: Nurse imposter treated multiple kids in Ga. | 23 exec moves

August 21, 2020

• Children may be more contagious than adults: 6 COVID-19 updates | Fla. hospital ends Medicare contract | CDC updates flu shot recommendations | Study links higher ICU bed use to more virus deaths

August 20, 2020

• Plague case confirmed in Calif. | COVID-19 cases fall for 4th week: 5 nat'l updates | Ga. hospital to close | HHS boosts access to childhood vaccinations | Worst of pandemic is yet to come, half of Americans say

August 19, 2020

• Pandemic won't be contained until next June, half of MDs say | Healthcare employee deaths, by state | CMS resumes provider inspections | Beaumont physicians lack confidence in leadership | 8 systems opening hospitals

August 18, 2020

• Don't write off neck gaiters yet, researchers say | COVID-19 now 3rd leading cause of death: 5 nat'l updates | Best hospitals for patient experience, by state | 24 states where virus is spreading fastest, slowest

August 17, 2020

• NH hospital postpones surgeries over sterilization issues | Fauci: Temp checks 'notoriously inaccurate' for COVID-19 | Where employees are testing positive | Medical group claims 'deteriorating' care quality forced early exit from Prisma Health

August 14, 2020

• 5 states with most, fewest physicians | No copay for COVID-19 vaccines: 7 nat'l updates | How US is preparing for flu: 6 takeaways | Tufts CEO steps down | Kamala Harris + healthcare: 6 notes on policy positions

August 13, 2020

• 7 most common sentinel events this year | US sees deadliest day of summer as cases slow: 6 nat'l updates | 85 hospitals with 1 star for patient experience | COVID-19 'long haulers' take symptom research into own hands

August 12, 2020

• 266 hospitals with 5 stars for patient experience | Texas hospital closes after 4 years | Mission Health moves chemo out of rural areas | This face covering is worse than not wearing a mask

August 11, 2020

• Why hospitals are more at risk of losing CMOs | Positive COVID-19 tests, ED visits fall nationwide | US may block citizens with virus from reentry | 15 states with most, least virus restrictions

August 10, 2020

• Avg. resident salary by specialty | Pediatric COVID-19 cases up 40% since mid-July | Where employees are testing positive | Couple alleges Fla. hospital lost newborn's body | Calif. public health director abruptly resigns

August 7, 2020

• Advocate Aurora closes most COVID-19 testing sites due to shortage | LA may cut power on large gatherings: 7 nat'l updates | Study: 13% of Northwell staff have antibodies | 25 states with fastest, slowest virus spread

August 6, 2020

• CRNA salary by state | 9 cities see COVID-19 case increases, Birx warns | CMS proposes star ratings changes: 4 notes | 8 hospitals hirings CNOs | How the pandemic is affecting HAI rates

August 5, 2020

• NYC health commissioner resigns over pandemic response | Fla. hospital to close | 6 states form testing pact: 5 nat'l updates | COVID-19 spread + positivity rate by state | How US News' top 10 hospitals are tackling health disparities

August 4, 2020

• Median PA salary, by state | 55 COVID-19 cases linked to outbreak at Mass. hospital | White House walks back comment that virus is 'extraordinarily widespread' | Henry Ford defends hydroxychloroquine study | 7 hospitals seeking CMOs

August 3, 2020

• COVID-19 'extraordinarily widespread,' Birx says: 6 nat'l updates | 'I'm fighting a war against stupidity,' says Texas CMO | Mo. hospital loses Medicare contract | Where employees are testing positive | 10 best, worst states for healthcare

July 31, 2020

• Lurie Children's to end cosmetic surgeries on intersex infants | COVID-19 hospitalizations up 400% in 1 month, Grady CEO says | 6 hospitals laying off furloughed workers permanently | COVID-19 data, by state: Test positivity rates, virus spread + more

July 30, 2020

• US has new hot spot strategy: 6 updates | 18 Fla. anesthesiologists get COVID-19 after party | Chicago hospital to close | 24 states with fastest, slowest virus spread | Feds indict physician imposter with virus 'cure'

July 29, 2020

• 4 states at risk of new surges: 5 nat'l updates | UW Health lost COVID-19 tests, patient claims | Virus cases + death rates by state | Physicians oppose controversial study with #MedBikini | 15 top cities for healthcare jobs

July 28, 2020

• US News' Best Hospitals: Which is No. 1 in your state? | COVID-19 cases flattening in Texas, Ariz. + Fla. | 36 Mass. hospital staff, patients infected after employee visits hot spot | Virus spread + positivity rate by state

July 27, 2020

• 14 hospitals with most ER visits | COVID-19 cases stabilize; deaths rise for 1st time since April | Ga. hospital to close | Cardiologists' net worth, debt: 10 notes

July 24, 2020

• HHS renews emergency declaration: 4 nat'l updates | Where COVID-19 cases are rising, falling, flat | 11 ways to ease ER physicians' stress | How Atlantic Health is prepping for 2nd wave | COVID-19 reinfection is unlikely, experts say

July 23, 2020

• Miss. 'utterly failed' to contain virus, hospital assoc. says | COVID-19 positivity, deaths + hospitalizations by state | 7 states see highest daily case or death count: 6 nat'l updates | Flu cases down in Southern Hemisphere

July 22, 2020

• Beaumont CMO, CEO target of no confidence petition | Daily COVID-19 stats by state: Positivity, spread, death rates + more | Nurses place 164 shoes on Capitol lawn to honor lost colleagues | US inks deal for 100M vaccine doses — 4 nat'l updates

July 21, 2020

• States ranked: COVID-19 positivity + spread | 'We feel disposable': NJ healthcare union cites COVID-19 safety concerns after 6 members die | US sees smallest daily case increase in 1 week | How Northwell treated acutely ill virus patients at home

July 20, 2020

• 85 infants contract COVID-19 in Texas county | Where new virus deaths are rising | 57,000+ Americans hospitalized with COVID-19 | 24 states with fastest, slowest COVID-19 spread | Texas, W.Va. hospitals to close

July 17, 2020

• COVID-19 positivity rates by state | 'Pain' definition revised for 1st time in 40+ years | Joint Commission's approval period cut short over survey concerns | Cleveland Clinic's 1st chief caregiver on supporting 70K employees during crisis

July 16, 2020

• Russian hackers target vaccine research: 8 COVID-19 updates | CDC: Fatal overdoses hit record high in 2019 | 28 states with fastest, slowest COVID-19 spread | Base salaries for 20 recruited specialties | 6 CNO, CMO moves

July 15, 2020

• States ranked by COVID-19 cases | Ex-VA hospital employee charged with murder of 7 patients | Labs: Prioritize COVID-19 tests for sickest patients | 25 states with mask mandates | 9 hospitals hiring CNOs

July 14, 2020

• 3 states account for 18% of world's cases: 6 COVID-19 updates | CDC wants closer look at swine flu in China | Texas CMO warns about 'COVID parties' after patient death | States ranked by COVID-19 hospitalizations + test positivity rates

July 13, 2020

• NYC reports zero COVID-19 deaths as Fla. sets new case record: 6 updates | 26 exec moves | Where COVID-19 is spreading fastest, slowest | Viewpoint: Don't clap for healthcare workers — just wear a mask

July 10, 2020

• Which hospitals suspended elective surgeries? A list, by state | COVID-19 death rate resumes climb: 9 updates | 21 states with fastest, slowest virus spread | 48 Fla. hospitals + 5 biggest Miss. hospitals at ICU capacity

July 9, 2020

• COVID-19 cases jump 72% in 2 weeks | Many hospitals continue elective procedures as volumes rise | PPE shortages reemerge | 15 cities with best healthcare access | COVID-19 testing delays: 13 things to know

July 8, 2020

• WHO confirms 'emerging evidence' of airborne spread: 9 COVID-19 updates | 98% of physicians avoid MIPS penalties | Nurses union presses NY hospitals for data on staff COVID-19 cases | 6 hospitals closing departments, ending services

July 7, 2020

• US still 'knee-deep' in 1st wave, Fauci says | Bubonic plague confirmed in China | Nationwide Children's fires nurse for using racial slur | US News updates hospital ranking methodology | 15 states with fewest COVID-19 restrictions

July 6, 2020

• COVID-19 & hospital capacity: 5 updates from hard-hit areas | 22 states where virus is spreading fastest, slowest | Nurse alleges NY hospital denied breaks, overtime pay | Scientists question WHO's stance on indoor COVID-19 transmission

July 3, 2020

• Young adults are throwing 'COVID-19 parties,' Ala. officials say | Missing hospital data from Texas raises questions | CHS exits La. | COVID-19 deaths by state | 5 leaders on transformations in cardiology by 2023

July 2, 2020

• South Fla. hospitals halt elective surgeries | 26 states with fastest, slowest COVID-19 spread | US sees 5th record increase in 8 days | Study: PPE shortages hurt nurses' mental health

July 1, 2020

• Lingering COVID-19 symptoms stump physicians | Fauci: US could see 100K cases daily | New virus in China similar to swine, Spanish flu | 8 CNO, CMO moves | States ranked by COVID-19 cases

June 30, 2020

• 'Worst is yet to come,' WHO chief says — 6 pandemic updates | 25 states with fastest, slowest COVID-19 spread | IBM Watson names 100 top hospitals | Ariz. hospitals near capacity: 10 headlines from states seeing surges

June 29, 2020

• Contact tracing 'not going well,' Fauci says | Where cases are rising, falling, flat | TMC hit 100% ICU capacity, didn't report data for 3 days | Ga. hospital diverts sterilization after water main break | 5 states with most people delaying care

June 26, 2020

• White House reconvenes virus task force | CDC expands COVID-19 symptoms | Texas, Fla. pause reopening plans | The messages hospitals are using to bring patients back | 10 states with most essential healthcare workers

June 25, 2020

• Houston Methodist CEO on pandemic: 'People have completely let their guard down' | COVID-19 cases by state + where infections are rising, falling | WHO: Ebola outbreak is over | US aims to 'take flu off the table' ahead of 2nd wave

June 24, 2020

• COVID-19 deaths by state | 7 states see record hospitalizations | Cleveland Clinic names 1st chief caregiver | New CMS office to reduce administrative burdens for clinicians | Cardiology game changers: 7 leaders weigh in

June 23, 2020

• Texas Children's admits adults as cases surge | COVID-19 activity by region + tests by state | 5 systems cutting physician salaries | 20+ health officials resign amid COVID-19 threats | 10 states with fewest virus restrictions

June 22, 2020

• 11 states with fastest COVID-19 spread | Calif. hospital limits admissions after spike in employee cases | 3 hospital execs describe surges in Texas, Fla. | AHA to HHS: Extend pandemic's emergency declaration

June 19, 2020

• Nurses accuse Ga. hospital of manipulating COVID-19 test results | CDC warns of resistant meningococcal strain | Some Fla. hospitals at ICU capacity | What hospitals should know before their next Joint Commission survey

June 18, 2020

• COVID-19 surge strains Ala. hospitals | Advocate Aurora, Beaumont merger would create $17B system | Where new cases are rising, falling, flat | 48% of hospital workers say leadership clearly outlined COVID-19 plans

June 17, 2020

• 6 ways hospitals can prep for another COVID-19 wave | Patient, guard fatally shot in scuffle at Ind. hospital | 9 states see record case increases: 6 virus updates | States ranked by time for cases to double

June 16, 2020

• COVID-19 cases + tests by state | Common steroid cuts COVID-19 deaths 35% | 10 best children's hospitals, ranked by US News | A case against using the term 'second wave'

June 15, 2020

• When will 'normal life' return? 511 epidemiologists weigh in | 8 states with fastest COVID-19 spread + 10 counties with most cases | La. hospital to reopen ER after 5 years | 9 hospitals hiring CNOs

June 12, 2020

• DMC nurses sue Tenet, allege retaliatory firings for voicing safety concerns | How Geisinger is preparing for 2nd wave | Houston may revive lockdown: 7 pandemic updates | 4 leadership tips for nurse managers

June 11, 2020

• Where COVID-19 cases are rising, falling | Kaiser's 8-step plan for next phase of pandemic | 10 best states to practice medicine | FEMA plans call for PPE reuse thru summer: 5 virus updates

June 10, 2020

• Calif. official resigns after threats over mask policy | 10 states with fastest, slowest COVID-19 spread | WHO clarifies asymptomatic spread comments | Fauci: COVID-19 is 'worst nightmare' | Pa. orders stricter protections for hospital workers

June 9, 2020

• WHO comments on asymptomatic spread ignite backlash | Houston hospital to close | COVID-19 activity by region + tests by state | Mayo, Cleveland Clinic CEOs: Delayed care deaths may mirror virus's toll | 5 hospitals seeking CMOs

June 8, 2020

• CDC: 30K more virus deaths may occur in June | COVID-19 can last months for some | 10 most in-demand medical specialties & avg. salary | How hospitals are convincing patients it's safe to come back

June 5, 2020

• 31 states where cases are rising, falling | 312K+ healthcare jobs added in May | HHS to track race, ethnicity data: 4 virus updates | COVID-19 death rates + ICU patients by state | Hugging during a pandemic: 10 do's and don'ts

June 4, 2020

• 9 states with fastest, slowest COVID-19 spread | White House picks top 5 vaccine candidates | CDC: ER visits fell 42% in April | University Hospitals to cut all physician, clinical leader pay

June 3, 2020

• WHO: COVID-19 'still a killer virus' | NY hospital closes ED | Racial disparities & COVID-19: Why it matters in healthcare | 100M vaccine doses may be ready by 2021 | 6 CMO, CNO moves

June 2, 2020

• Chicago systems cancel surgeries amid unrest | COVID-19 deaths by state + activity by region | Some patients may not recover taste, smell | SC med school asks students to sign COVID-19 waiver

June 1, 2020

• Minn. hospitals on 'verge of being overrun' amid protests, pandemic | COVID-19 will circulate for decades, experts predict | 16 execs share patient experience 'never events' | W.Va. hospital to close | 50 best cancer hospitals in 2000 vs. 2020

May 29, 2020

• 14 states with fastest COVID-19 spread | What a 'second peak' could look like | Remdesivir sent to hospitals without eligible patients | The nation's top 17 patient-recommended hospitals

May 28, 2020

• 2nd wave 'is not inevitable,' Fauci says | Joint Commission to resume surveys in June | Virus has infected 62K+ health workers | 49% of Americans would get COVID-19 vaccine | 10 lowest-paying states for NPs

May 27, 2020

• 48% of Americans delayed care amid pandemic | 50 CNOs to know | CDC: Antibody tests may be wrong half the time | Michael Dowling on preparing for 2nd wave: It's 'foolish' to assume prevention efforts will work perfectly

May 26, 2020

• NY hospital challenges WSJ report of patient death | States ranked by confirmed cases | 13 exec moves | How COVID-19 is changing hospitals' pop health strategies | 27 states that lifted stay-at-home orders

May 22, 2020

• 'This is a mess': Experts call out CDC for skewed testing data | 10 specialties that generate most revenue for hospitals | 8 COVID-19-related diagnostic errors | NY hospital CNO: What it takes to be a clinical leader during the pandemic

May 21, 2020

• 100 great hospitals | South at risk of 2nd COVID-19 wave + 6 more updates | Antibodies may offer immunity to virus | 6 hospitals hiring CNOs | Why COVID-19 may complicate fight against antibiotic resistance

May 20, 2020

• 6 states where cases are rising, falling fastest | Some NY hospitals let visitors back | NCH Healthcare drops Leapfrog suit over 'D' grade | US births hit 35-year low | 54% of US counties lack testing site

May 19, 2020

• States ranked by confirmed COVID-19 cases | US threatens to leave WHO | Seattle Children's closes ORs after another mold discovery | 28 virus findings | How a Calif. hospital is calming patient fears, encouraging ED visits

May 18, 2020

• 'It was a lapse in judgment': Advocate Aurora nurse says she regrets bar incident | Physicians see uptick in young patients with strokes | 5 COVID-19-related medication errors to know | Coronavirus may have arrived in US as early as Dec.

May 15, 2020

• 27 self-care tips for front-line nurses | 'We're disappointed': Advocate Aurora responds to unmasked nurse at bar | 10 specialties with most female physicians | White House to restructure national stockpile: 4 COVID-19 updates

May 14, 2020

• WHO official: COVID-19 'may never go away' | 6 NY nurses contract virus after infection control changes | 20 physician specialties ranked by annual compensation | 'We're not out of the woods': How hospitals are supporting staff members' mental health

May 13, 2020

• 5 best, worst states for RN pay | Pandemic may push more nurses to quit, ANA leader says | 27M people likely lost health coverage: 6 COVID-19 updates | Most-Googled diseases in each state

May 12, 2020

• Who gets remdesivir? Physicians unsure | Some discharged COVID-19 patients report relapses | 3 CNOs on what the pandemic showed us about nursing | COVID-19 tests performed by state

May 11, 2020

• 3 top health officials in quarantine: 7 COVID-19 updates | Estimated volume losses for 30 service lines | 9 most diverse systems | What a Utah pulmonologist learned treating NY COVID-19 patients

May 8, 2020

• US needs 900K tests daily to safely reopen: Harvard researchers | Hospital CNOs' advice to colleagues amid pandemic | 32 counties where Americans are staying home most | People of color at higher risk of severe COVID-19 | 9 hospitals seeking CMOs

May 7, 2020

• White House tables CDC reopening guidelines: 8 COVID-19 updates | 10 best, worst states for nurses + 10 cities with the most cases, deaths | Mass. nurse: Hospital leadership is bigger threat than COVID-19 | Children likely play role in virus' spread

May 6, 2020

• White House walks back task force phase-out: 5 COVID-19 updates | DMC bans dozens of Wayne State pediatricians | Most-Googled mental health concerns in each state | Now-dominant coronavirus strain may be more contagious, scientists say

May 5, 2020

• Model predicts 200K cases daily by June: 5 COVID-19 updates | Average RN salaries by state | Toxic shock-like symptoms may be tied to virus | 20 top CAHs | COVID-19 tests performed by state

May 4, 2020

• Pandemic may last 2 years: 8 COVID-19 updates | Leapfrog's 13 'F' hospitals | 8 states reporting COVID-19 spikes + 26 resuming elective surgeries | Nurses blast Denver Health over timing of exec bonuses

May 1, 2020

• CMS loosens more regulations: 5 COVID-19 updates | Leapfrog's 32 'straight-A' hospitals | Mayo mistakenly sends 302 employees furlough notifications | 5 hospitals offering antibody testing to employees

April 30, 2020

• OSHA investigates Ga. hospital after nurse's death | Ky. hospital closes | COVID-19 testing: Where the US stands now | National social distancing measures expire today: 5 pandemic updates

April 29, 2020

• Updated COVID-19 peak dates by state | NIH study backs remdesivir's benefits: 7 COVID-19 updates | Pence visits Mayo Clinic, defends not wearing face mask | 15 cities where cases, deaths are decreasing most

April 28, 2020

• White House unveils COVID-19 testing plan | More Americans break stay-at-home orders | COVID-19 vulnerability: State-by-state analysis | 3 of 14 antibody tests deliver reliable results, study finds

April 27, 2020

• CDC adds 6 symptoms; young COVID-19 patients dying from strokes | 22 states resuming elective surgeries | 15 cities with the most new cases, deaths | Outpatient visits are down 60% | 4 nurses on the technology improving COVID-19 care

April 24, 2020

• 'We can't do this forever': 8 nurses double as janitors at Okla. hospital | 5 national COVID-19 updates | 11 states resuming elective surgeries + 10 states with fastest, slowest COVID-19 spread | 'COVID toes' may indicate infection in asymptomatic patient

April 23, 2020

• 14 leaders on the challenge of resuming elective surgeries | More Americans believe 'the worst is behind us' | Coronavirus death rates by state | Mich. hospital recommends COVID-19 patients take Uber home

April 22, 2020

• 2nd COVID-19 wave may be worse, CDC head says | Houston hospitals resume some elective care | 5M tests needed daily to end social distancing | Pa. hospital probes why bodies were moved to morgue in pickup truck

April 21, 2020

• UPMC to ramp up elective surgeries despite state ban | 6 national COVID-19 updates | When will hospitals recover from the pandemic? 3 thoughts | COVID-19 tests performed by state

April 20, 2020

• CMS calls for gradual return to elective procedures | New COVID-19 peak dates for each state | Photos of bodies piled up at DMC hospital prompts state probe | 7 ways leaders can support caregivers during the pandemic

April 17, 2020

• Do this, if nothing else: 73 hospital execs share advice from COVID-19 frontline | Vaccine may be ready by Sept. | N95 masks can be safely reused 2-3 times, NIH says | 50 hospitals where employees have tested positive

April 16, 2020

• Social distancing may be needed through 2022 | 6 national COVID-19 updates | CDC: Screen every hospital visitor for fever, symptoms | 5 nurses on motivating teams during the pandemic

April 15, 2020

• White House unveils ventilator-sharing program: 9 COVID-19 updates | Healthcare workers account for 16% of US cases | 6 COVID-19 testing questions, answered | Why demand for post-acute care will skyrocket

April 14, 2020

• Don't intubate too soon, NY physician warns | Beaumont offers antibody testing to 38K employees | Allscripts shares data on COVID-19 hospitalizations: 5 notes | COVID-19 tests performed, state by state

April 13, 2020

• 70 vaccines in progress; antibody testing begins — 7 COVID-19 updates | State-by-state breakdown of cases | How COVID-19 compares to leading causes of death | 40 hospitals where employees have tested positive

April 10, 2020

• White House eases more provider regulations, considers cloth gowns | When will COVID-19 peak? An updated state-by-state analysis | Hospitals turn to faulty N95 masks | COVID-19 hospitalization trends in March: 5 notes

April 9, 2020

• PPE stockpile depleted; CMS updates infection control guidance | Extended use of N95s may be safer than reuse | 30 hospitals where employees have tested positive | Providence's chief people officer: How to care for front-line workers during the pandemic

April 8, 2020

• Some physicians reconsider widespread ventilator use | NJ nurse suspended for passing out PPE from Ebay | 700+ Henry Ford employees test positive for COVID-19 | How 4 systems are connecting isolated patients with loved ones

April 7, 2020

• White House taps 3M for 166M masks + 5 more updates | 20 states to face bed shortages when COVID-19 peaks | Henry Ford nurse dies after contracting virus | 1 in 8 Americans know someone with COVID-19 | Hospital CEOs' thank-you notes to staff

April 6, 2020

• OIG report outlines hospitals' COVID-19 challenges, needs | NewYork-Presbyterian CXO’s dispatch from the front line | Where employees have tested positive: April 2-6 | States ranked by young adults at high risk of serious COVID-19

April 3, 2020

• COVID-19 sickens 1M+ globally: 4 updates | Hundreds of hospitals to use UPMC's care rationing framework | CDC: 3 ways to decontaminate respirators | NewYork-Presbyterian offers $1,250 bonus for frontline workers

April 2, 2020

• US deaths jump 1K in a day; 2K+ ventilators in stockpile unavailable | When will COVID-19 peak? A state-by-state analysis | 1st ER physician with virus dies | Nurses use baby monitors to interact with COVID-19 patients

April 1, 2020

• HHS issues instructions for ventilator-sharing + 5 more outbreak updates | 6 hospitals where nurses protested lack of PPE | Drugs to keep patients ventilated in short supply | MIT researcher: Coronavirus droplets may travel up to 27 ft.

March 31, 2020

• CMS makes sweeping regulatory changes; COVID-19 is 3x as infectious as flu | Intermountain to cut pay for some clinicians | Where employees have tested positive | NYU Langone to ED physicians: 'Think more critically about who we intubate'

March 30, 2020

• 200K could die from COVID-19, Fauci says | DC nurse resigns over lack of PPE | Leaked Henry Ford letter outlines care rationing plans | CDC: Flu has killed 24K | Beth Israel Deaconess cuts ER physician bonuses

March 27, 2020

• US reports most COVID-19 cases in world: 3 updates | New York allows ventilator-sharing | Demand for hospital beds to peak by mid-April, analysis finds | Where employees have tested positive for COVID-19: March 25-26

March 26, 2020

• Hospitals consider DNRs for all COVID-19 patients | US deaths pass 1K: 5 pandemic updates | Is ventilator-sharing a good idea? 7 pulmonologists weigh in | 40K clinicians volunteer for New York's surge workforce

March 25, 2020

• FEMA secures 60K tests without wartime law & 7 other pandemic updates | Where employees have tested positive for COVID-19 | 10 creative workarounds for PPE shortages | Partners requires all workers to wear masks

March 24, 2020

• US coronavirus deaths jump 100+ in a day: 7 updates | CMS to prioritize inspections in COVID-19 hotspots | States ranked by counties without ICU beds | 'We're really improvising here': Mask shortages force clinician workarounds

March 23, 2020

• CMS halts quality reporting & 9 more COVID-19 updates | Flu has sickened 38M | US hospital bed capacity: 16 notes | Physicians take drastic steps to protect families from COVID-19 — should they also ditch the white coat?

March 20, 2020

• Wash. hospital leaders plan for care rationing | Nat'l coronavirus response: 10 notes for Friday | 16 hospitals where employees tested positive for COVID-19 + 10 clinical findings to know | Webinar: Now's the time to improve patient transfer protocols

March 19, 2020

• US prepares for 18-mo. pandemic | Coronavirus deaths by state | How 14 nurses unwind after a hard day | The unhealthiest county in each state | What the US did — and didn't — learn from past outbreaks

March 18, 2020

• Coronavirus in all 50 states | Joint Commission halts regular surveys | W.Va. hospital to close | Calif. turns to vacant hospitals, hotels as overflow facilities

March 17, 2020

• Coronavirus outbreak may last until summer; Hospitals seek $1B in aid | 10 best, worst states to practice medicine | 12+ health systems canceling, postponing surgeries | When checking for fever, remember 98.6 is no longer the norm

March 16, 2020

• US coronavirus cases near 4K: 8 updates | Kan. hospital abruptly closes | CDC: Flu has sickened 36M | 7 hospitals where employees tested positive for coronavirus | 15 states with fewest staffed hospital beds

March 13, 2020

• Coronavirus playbook: How 12 systems are responding to the pandemic | 2 dead, 6 sickened after fecal transplants | AHRQ: 47 practices for safer care | States ranked by adult flu shot coverage | 8 facts about the world's last pandemic in 2009

March 12, 2020

• Up to 150M Americans may contract COVID-19, Congress' physician says | 50 patient safety experts to know | 7 nurses on how to deal with bullying | Press Ganey aims to reduce harm 80% in 5 years | 5 CNO, CMO moves

March 11, 2020

• US coronavirus cases pass 1K | 10 top patient safety concerns of 2020 | NYU Langone bumps pay for 900 nurses | 9 hospitals with highest CAUTI rates | Why AdventHealth screens for spiritual well-being

March 10, 2020

• Coronavirus outbreak may last until 2021 | NY hospital closes ORs after state inspection | 8 hospitals seeking CMOs | How Hackensack Meridian is modernizing mental healthcare

March 9, 2020

• Coronavirus in 34 states; CDC changes tone on outbreak | Flu has killed 20K | 'Project Gesundheit': Amazon's secret quest to cure the common cold | 58 hospitals with the lowest CAUTI rates

March 6, 2020

• NH hospital employee with coronavirus ignored isolation orders | Mount Carmel fined $477K over fatal overdoses | 10 states with most for-profit hospitals | Want to boost nurse recruitment and retention? Ask these 4 questions

March 5, 2020

• CMS inspections to prioritize infection control | Coronavirus cases near 100K | NP workforce hits record high | 10 nurses on preparing for hard patient conversations | 9 CEO moves

March 4, 2020

• ProPublica: Over 50% of top hospitals have infection control issues | Coronavirus supply shortages could put caregivers at risk | Tenn. hospitals treat victims of deadly tornadoes | 6 states with best, worst physician communication

March 3, 2020

• Understaffing forces Neb. hospital to halt neurosurgery program | Coronavirus kills 6 in US | CHS to end inpatient care at 2 Fla. hospitals | Judge orders release of Seattle Children's mold records

March 2, 2020

• 1st coronavirus deaths confirmed in US | Mayo closes network hospital | 13 male nurses on why they value their CNO | Pediatric flu death toll highest since 2009 | Timeline of mold-related events at Seattle Children's

February 28, 2020

• 107 EDs honored for sepsis outcomes | WHO: Coronavirus outbreak at 'decisive point' | Intermountain unveils opioid-free surgery program | 8 hospitals seeking CMOs | 5 physician leaders share strategies for better infection control

February 27, 2020

• 1st US coronavirus case of unknown origin confirmed | What 19 nurses would tell their younger selves | 16 'overpaid' healthcare CEOs | Cleveland Clinic's patient volume hits record high | CMS revamps quality strategy

February 26, 2020

• CDC: Coronavirus spread is inevitable in US | Patient sets Fla. hospital bed on fire to get nurse's attention | 110 hospital benchmarks | Woman sued by Ala. hospital over $31K: 'Wish you'd have let me die'

February 25, 2020

• Heart surgery deaths spur internal review at Ballad Health | Insurer clinic competition 'very worrisome for hospitals' | White House requests $2.5B for coronavirus response | 25 exec moves | Humidifier tied to deadly mold at Seattle Children's

February 24, 2020

• CDC: Flu has sickened 29M | Ohio VA hospital cited after patient death | UNMC infection control chief talks coronavirus; 35 US cases confirmed | Atrium swaps Cerner EHR for Epic

February 21, 2020

• Flu vaccine is 45% effective | 14 Americans with coronavirus evacuated against CDC advice | Ky. hospital to close in April | 24 hospitals with highest, lowest post-op sepsis rates | Study: Patient complaints could forecast violence against nurses

February 20, 2020

• Seattle Children's sues to guard mold-related health records; top official resigns | Amazon Care goes live in Seattle | 9 nurses on their most memorable workday | Court sides with Pa. hospital in firing employee who refused flu shot

February 19, 2020

• Pa. hospital cited over 2nd patient death in 2 months | W.Va. hospital to close, lay off 600 | Coronavirus death toll passes 2K; Neb. hospital treats 13 patients | Gender ratio of physicians across 50 states

February 18, 2020

• Mayo mistakenly accepts 364 medical students | Coronavirus poses miniscule risk to Americans, HHS official says | NP employment by state | Study: Hospitality trumps care quality in patient surveys

February 17, 2020

• CDC: Flu has killed 14,000 | 5 cities start testing patients for coronavirus | Medical licensing exam will be pass/fail | Hospitals can be sued for battery when patients say 'stop' | 100 CMOs to know

February 14, 2020

• Coronavirus case confirmed in Texas | CMS: Maine hospital employees punched violent patients | 10 hospitals where patients felt most disrespected by nurses | Ochsner to pay tuition for clinicians who pledge 5 years with system

February 13, 2020

• 7th mold-related death confirmed at Seattle Children's | CDC coronavirus testing kits are flawed | Nurse: Mission Health is 'critically understaffed' after HCA takeover | What hospitals get wrong about physician performance reviews

February 12, 2020

• Yale New Haven sued over tests for older clinicians | WHO: 45K coronavirus cases may be 'tip of iceberg' | Technical issue let Calif. hospital run unlicensed NICU | 15 hospitals patients are least likely to recommend

February 11, 2020

• Coronavirus patient mistakenly discharged from Calif. hospital | Healthgrades names America's Best Hospitals | What millennial, Gen Z nurses look for in a job | 6 hospitals hiring chief quality officers

February 10, 2020

• CDC: Flu has sickened 22M | 1st American dies from coronavirus in China | 20 states with the most unemployed RNs | How physicians are using digital health tools | 25 CXOs to know

February 7, 2020

• Why OB-GYNs are giving health advice on Reddit | Hospitals prepare for national coronavirus spike | Average NP earnings by practice setting | 11 hospitals where patients feel disrespected

February 6, 2020

• Coronavirus case confirmed in Wis. | DMC's neurosurgery residency to lose accreditation | Flu sickening children at unusually high rate | The nation's top 22 patient-recommended hospitals | 9 hospitals hiring CNOs

February 5, 2020

• Pa. hospital loses license | Coronavirus outbreak nears 25k cases | States ranked by adults with fair, poor health | 2 patient experience strategies separating front-runners from the pack

February 4, 2020

• Coronavirus pandemic 'almost certain', expert warns | Primary care visits fall 24% since '08 | 11 ways physicians cope with burnout | Where cancer care is headed in 2020: 4 predictions

February 3, 2020

• Flu has killed 10,000 this season | Coronavirus cases jump 7.5K over weekend | PA workforce growth or decline, by state | Hospitals call out CMS over star ratings methodology

January 31, 2020

• WHO: Coronavirus is a public health emergency | 786 hospitals penalized for infection, injury rates | States ranked by ER visits | 228 hospitals with 1 star from CMS

January 30, 2020

• The 407 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS | Trump creates coronavirus task force | Physician to play in Super Bowl LIV | Want to tackle health disparities? Start by taking people to breakfast, says UTMC's CMO

January 29, 2020

• Coronavirus cases jump 1K in 1 day | CMS updates star ratings | New Lurie Children's CEO: Consequences of ignoring pediatrics becoming clear | 10 hospitals seeking CMOs

January 28, 2020

• Coronavirus death toll 100+; AI detected outbreak 6 days before CDC | Beaumont employee fired for leaking 1.2K records | A solution for physicians' unprofessional behavior | Texas VA hospital lacked gynecologist for 2 years

January 27, 2020

• CDC: Flu has sickened 15M | 5th US coronavirus case confirmed | Surgeon General to physicians: Urge patients to quit smoking | CXO of one of the world's largest hospitals won't miss this 30-minute meeting

January 24, 2020

• Coronavirus cases near 1K: 7 updates | 4 Chicago hospitals form new system | Lawsuit: SUNY fired surgeons for reporting safety issues | States ranked by opioid overdose deaths

January 23, 2020

• Cardinal recalls 9M surgical gowns | Coronavirus: 7 things you should know | 10 common medication errors to address in 2020 | 3 Texas hospitals settle claims they colluded to stifle nurse pay

January 22, 2020

• Hospitals brace for coronavirus as infection spreads to US | PA median salaries, by state | Pa. hospital banned from reopening after 40 citations | Study: Fitbits could predict flu outbreaks | 7 CNO, CMO moves

January 21, 2020

• CMS cites Newark Beth Israel after ProPublica exposé | Mo. hospital abruptly closes | Flu has killed 6,600 Americans | 7 patient experience leaders on 2020 goals

January 17, 2020

• Allegheny Health cancels surgeries after Cardinal warns of unsterile gowns | 8,000 Swedish caregivers to strike Jan. 28 | Walmart expands standalone health center model | 29 physician specialties ranked by burnout rates

January 16, 2020

• Many physicians would forfeit $20K+ for better work-life balance | Calif. hospital opens surge tent for flu patients | Google 'super proud' of Project Nightingale with Ascension, says Dr. David Feinberg | 10 hospitals hiring CQOs

January 15, 2020

• State questioned Seattle Children's use of OR without air filter | 10 social media behaviors physicians should avoid | Study: Average body temp is under 98.6 | 1st pneumonia case reported outside China

January 14, 2020

• 8 ER physicians quit Chicago hospital | Northwell pilots black boxes in ORs | Flood damage will limit Grady's capacity through Oct. | Patient dies after leaving Froedtert's ER over long wait

January 13, 2020

• CDC: Flu cases near 10M | NorthShore buys Chicago hospital | How bundled payments affect care quality | 8 hospitals hiring CNOs | Minn. VA hospital cited over patient suicide

January 10, 2020

• 29 physician specialties ranked by happiness | Wash. hospital to close | Facebook ads still contain false vaccine info | Princeton economists: Physicians are 'taking money away from the rest of us'

January 9, 2020

• Another family joins mold lawsuit against Seattle Children's | New virus linked to mysterious pneumonia outbreak | 10 highest-paying NP specialties | Cancer death rates see largest 1-year drop on record

January 8, 2020

• Mo. hospital halts surgeries over sterilization issues | How UMass Memorial cut exec payroll in half | Nursing named most trusted profession for 18th year | 7 hospitals seeking CMOs

January 7, 2020

• Court reverses ruling on Texas infant's life support case | Geisinger cited after NICU deaths | 10 best healthcare jobs in 2020 | Viewpoint: Physician, nurse turf wars must end to reduce EHR burden

January 6, 2020

• CDC: Flu activity high and still rising | Pa. hospital bankruptcy leaves 1,000 physicians scrambling | 14 hospital leaders talk 2020 goals | 13,000 Providence Health workers postpone strike

January 3, 2020

• Judge says Texas hospital can end infant's life support | Ariz. hospital responds to 'women don't do well here' physician job posting | 9 health issues CDC tackled in 2019 | Mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China prompts global concern

January 2, 2020

• AdventHealth gets blowback from resident's social media posts | 12 unforgettable healthcare milestones this decade | Study: Hospital acquisitions hurt patient experience | States ranked by suicide rate

December 31, 2019

• 7 leaders on the patient safety issue they'd fix overnight | NYU cardiologist sues Apple over smartwatch feature | AI detects leukemia on par with experts | States ranked by shortage of mental health professionals

December 30, 2019

• Physician charged with murder sues Mount Carmel for defamation | Flu cases jump to 4.6M | 3 leaders depart from Texas Medical Center | Equitable way to pay physicians? Structured salaries only, Mayo suggests

December 27, 2019

• 50 highest-paying cities for NPs | Kaiser's disaster preparedness playbook | Pa. hospital lays off 152 | How HonorHealth is taking HAI reduction to a new level

December 26, 2019

• Chicago psych hospital loses Medicare funding | Idaho sees 1st flu deaths | Defective EHRs suffer little in fraud probes | 3 superbugs most associated with HAIs

December 24, 2019

• 28 states with full practice authority for NPs | CDC: 54 dead from vaping illnesses | 19 exec moves | 7 patient experience leaders on the key lessons from 2019

December 23, 2019

• 3.7M flu cases reported nationwide | Wis. systems call off merger | This physician specialty drives the fastest | 6 hospitals seeking CMOs

December 20, 2019

• University Hospitals employee gives patient kidney | Ga. hospital to abruptly close OR | 13 questions physicians want patients to ask | 5 hospitals with sterilization issues in 2019

December 19, 2019

• VA discontinues hospital star ratings | Chicago hospital CEO helps save stroke patient | 29 hospital closures, state by state | How Jefferson Health is promoting nurse safety

December 18, 2019

• Mysterious odor forces Vt. hospital to close OR through Jan. | HHS seeks to boost organ transplants | 7 CNO, CMO moves | Why storytelling is a key part of Sutter Health's safety work

December 17, 2019

• CMS cites Houston hospital over C-section death | Leapfrog names 2019 Top Hospitals | 3 Legionnaires' cases potentially linked to Ill. hospital | 6 hospitals hiring CNOs

December 16, 2019

• Flu has killed 1,300 this season, CDC estimates | Calif. physician group closes with no notice | Letter to the editor: NPs are not 'mid-level' providers | 100 hospitals with great neurosurgery programs

December 13, 2019

• UnitedHealth ranks most, least healthy states | Nurses sleep 83 minutes less before shifts | 10 most in-demand medical specialties | How Penn Medicine is boosting staff recognition

December 12, 2019

• Nurse sues Pa. hospital over flu shot policy | Thousands of VA tests improperly canceled or delayed, audit finds | Athenahealth launches interactive flu tracker | States ranked by shortage of primary care providers

December 11, 2019

• 10 cities with the most physician demand | Northwell affiliates with 600-physician group | Maine hospital president targets Leapfrog, CMS ratings | Mich. hospital turns away patient who speaks limited English

December 10, 2019

• Mount Sinai's ED is a 'war zone,' nurse says | Beaumont Health CMO to retire | FDA unveils crowdsourcing app for infectious diseases | Grady Memorial transfers 150 patients after flooding

December 9, 2019

• Mold forces Texas children's hospital to relocate 28 patients | UPMC to close hospital in 2020 | Flu activity high in 12 states | Lawsuit: UNC Children's didn't warn parents about heart program issues

December 6, 2019

• Neurologist sues patient's family for bad Yelp review | Hackensack Meridian reschedules surgeries over IT issues | Mayo to close network hospital | What keeps NewYork-Presbyterian's CXO up at night

December 5, 2019

• Vaping cases reported in all 50 states | Minn. nurse snowshoes 2.5 hours to work after blizzard | Mo. hospital loses stillborn baby's remains | Feds question qualifications of NFL player-turned-hospital CEO

December 4, 2019

• Vt. hospital closes ORs after mystery odor sickens staff | 44% of Americans got flu shot this fall | Federal program will give free HIV prevention drugs to uninsured | 8 systems opening new hospitals

December 3, 2019

• FBI investigates NJ hospital over transplant scandal | Seattle Children's mold issues: 9 fast facts | Flu widespread in 10 states | Pa. hospital halts ER, inpatient services after serious violations

December 2, 2019

• Seattle Children's to face another mold lawsuit | LA Times spotlights safety issues in Calif. psych wards | SC hospital discharges homeless patient in Uber | How 2 Mich. health systems are combating workplace violence

November 29, 2019

• Seattle Children's misidentified mold source for nearly 15 years | A timeline of the vaping illness epidemic | 5 hospitals seeking CMOs | 10 ICD-10 codes for Thanksgiving

November 27, 2019

• NJ hospital performs kidney transplant on wrong patient | Texas hospital closes, lays off 972 | Report: Patient satisfaction in hospitals dropped this year | 15 CEOs' thank-you notes to staff

November 26, 2019

• DMC neurosurgery residency allegations are 'blatant lies,' ex-director says | Cincinnati Children's admits to medication errors | Physicians tap YouTube for surgical prep | 23 exec moves

November 25, 2019

• US sees earliest flu season in 10 years | UChicago nurses call off strike | 1,800 CT scans went unread at Walter Reed for years | How Parkview Health keeps workplace safety front and center

November 22, 2019

• Mold outbreak at Seattle Children's prompts new infection-reporting requirements | IBM Watson names 50 top heart hospitals | AMA: Physicians need better training in healthcare economics | Rate of opioid use disorder in every state

November 21, 2019

• Seattle Children's aware of mold problem for 17 mos., emails reveal | CDC updates clinical guidelines for treating EVALI | CMS flags 5% of nursing homes for abuse | 25 CNO, CMO moves

November 20, 2019

• 1,100+ patients potentially exposed to HIV, hepatitis at Ind. hospital | UChicago transfers patients ahead of strike | 33% of Americans won't get flu shot this season | Why more men are switching careers to nursing

November 19, 2019

• 'Simply put, we failed': Seattle Children's CEO discloses 6 mold-related deaths | Wash. hospital cancels 140+ surgeries over plastic on sterile trays | FDA clears duodenoscope with disposable parts | 25 exec moves

November 18, 2019

• Fla. medical school loses 40% of clerkships after HCA partnership | 2,200 U of Chicago nurses set 2nd strike | Flu activity picks up | Nike designs shoe for medical professionals

November 15, 2019

• Seattle Children's faces lawsuit over mold | NY hospital suspends nurses for declining flu shots | These 3 states have the most vaping cases | 7 hospitals hiring CNOs

November 14, 2019

• 130+ Wash. hospital patients, staff potentially exposed to TB | CDC: Drug-resistant infections kill 35,000 people annually | NY publicizes hospitals with C. auris cases | Ascension leader: 8 reactions to reports on Google partnership

November 13, 2019

• MD Anderson: Patient CMS reported dead is still alive | Henry Ford performs 1st vaping-related lung transplant | Google project collects data on millions of Ascension patients | 50 states ranked by most active physicians

November 12, 2019

• Mold forces Seattle Children's to close OR again | Kaiser workers postpone strike after CEO's death | Record number of Legionnaires' cases reported in 2018 | 8 hospitals seeking CMOs

November 11, 2019

• DMC's neurosurgery residency to lose accreditation | CDC finds potential culprit for vaping illnesses | Geisinger: 3 infant deaths tied to contaminated equipment | Mass General, Northwell pay millions to settle concurrent surgery suits

November 8, 2019

• Where are the 36 'straight-A' Leapfrog hospitals? | 39 vaping deaths reported as outbreak slows | US lags behind other countries in care quality | 19 hospital bankruptcies, state by state

November 7, 2019

• Leapfrog fall safety grades are out: 5 takeaways | CommonSpirit divests KentuckyOne Health | Wash. hospital cited for 22 care deficiencies | CMS launches first behavioral health pilot

November 6, 2019

• Chicago hospital apologizes for making gunshot victim's family wait outside ER | Hospitals can preview star ratings until Dec. 3 | Kaiser CEO: Warren's 'Medicare for All' plan would cause layoffs | VA has 49K open positions

November 5, 2019

• Ex-CMO sues Wyoming hospital for $38M | W.Va. hospital lays off 22% of staff | Intermountain CEO to undergo cancer treatment | 13 physicians recognized for emergency care

November 4, 2019

• 'Almost unfathomable': US hospitals running low on lifesaving drugs | States with highest, lowest nurse salaries | Serious deficiencies uncovered at MD Anderson | CDC reports slight increase in flu activity, 4 pediatric deaths

November 1, 2019

• Nearly 300 new vaping cases, 4 deaths reported | 1st death from a fecal transplant was at Mass General | Why Walgreens' exit from clinics should serve as a warning | Geisinger, Mayo among 25 participants chosen for CMS AI challenge

October 31, 2019

• Nurses most trusted to improve healthcare | CDC's U.S. health report: 13 takeaways | Payments boosted for 1,500+ hospitals under Value-based Purchasing Program | How Facebook, NYU School of Medicine are using AI to speed MRIs

October 30, 2019

• Facebook promotes flu shots, preventive care | CHS to unload Va. hospitals | Cook County CEO calls on other systems to share burden of uninsured | Opioid epidemic cost $696B in 2018

October 29, 2019

• Ohio hospital nurse on leave over Facebook post | NY investigates UnitedHealth algorithm after racial bias claims | Steward to close Ariz. hospital in Nov. | DC hospital sued after 28-day water outage

October 28, 2019

• Mayo Clinic reports Legionnaires' case at Fla. campus | Flu activity low, but increasing | Banner acquires Colo. hospital | 5 biggest risks in outpatient care: ECRI Institute

October 25, 2019

• ChristianaCare gives 8K+ employees flu shots in 1 day | Amazon buys healthcare co. for primary care line | CDC reports 125 new vaping cases | Johns Hopkins surgeon: High costs erode patient relationships

October 24, 2019

• 10 top medical innovations for 2020 | Erlanger cuts management positions | NewYork-Presbyterian's CXO: Let's reconcile 'patient' and 'consumer' | 60% of physicians say EHRs harm patient engagement

October 23, 2019

• Chicago hospital scales back services | ASCs trail HOPDs in patient safety: Leapfrog | Children's Hospital of Wisconsin rebrands | 47% of clinicians question value of patient-reported outcome data

October 22, 2019

• DC hospital enters 4th week without running water | 22 hospital closures by state | How MIT Medical gave 9K+ flu shots in 1 day | 10 most common antibiotics in the ER

October 21, 2019

• UNM neurosurgery residency to lose accreditation | 10 'best hospital cities' | Michael Jordan opens medical clinic | Former VA Secretary says health system is in 'grave danger'

October 18, 2019

• Tenn. hospital illegally fired nurse after workplace injury, EEOC says | Vaping cases near 1,500 mark | What health systems can learn from flight crews | 10 CEO moves

October 17, 2019

• Johns Hopkins All Children's rehires surgeon to lead troubled heart program | Hackensack Meridian to expand | PTSD doubles infection risk | How Mayo got staff on board with major surgery changes

October 16, 2019

• Family to sue Geisinger over NICU death | Patient burned in 'suspicious' fire at Mich. hospital | Amazon employees to travel for cancer care | Why clinicians should stop ordering so many urine tests

October 15, 2019

• Unattended ER patient dies at Pa. hospital | Texas system to lay off 741 employees | FluMist shortage expected this year | 16 CNO, CMO moves

October 14, 2019

• Atlanta VA hospital suspends elective surgeries | CDC gives vaping illness a name | Former CFO sues Texas hospital for defamation | Why more nurse strikes could be on the horizon

October 11, 2019

• NJ hospital nurses improperly sedated patients with Benadryl, suit says | 26 dead from vaping-related illnesses | Legionnaires' sickens 7 at Mich. hospital | HHS: How to taper patients' opioid use

October 10, 2019

• Tenn. nurse fired during leave for chemo | DC hospital to go 3rd week without running water | STDs rates reach all-time high in US | Mass General taps virtual scribes for physicians

October 9, 2019

• CMS to investigate NJ hospital after ProPublica exposé | Patients sue Pa. clinic over MRSA outbreak | CDC: Half of pregnant women get flu shot | Burnout's effect on care quality may be overstated

October 8, 2019

• 3 infants die of bacterial infections at Geisinger | Physician sues Kaiser over patient satisfaction scores | Ala. system pays hackers after ransomware attack | Top 10 health tech hazards for 2020

October 7, 2019

• DC hospital goes 11 days without running water | 5 best, worst states for flu shot coverage | Okla. hospital lays off most staff, partially shuts down | 9 specialties with most female physicians

October 4, 2019

• ProPublica: NJ hospital kept patient alive to improve program numbers | Vaping illnesses exceed 1K | US will likely keep measles elimination status | 56 hospitals facing largest readmission penalties

October 3, 2019

• Vaping illnesses caused by chemical fumes, study suggests | 10 states with highest vaccination rates | Sloan Kettering chairman: 'We should have done more to stop' former CMO | 130 ACOs to know

October 2, 2019

• CMS penalizes 2,583 hospitals for readmissions | Ind. system mistakenly gives 16 students insulin | Flu shot may offer limited protection this season | 6 hospitals hiring patient experience leaders

October 1, 2019

• 13 hospitals with the most ER visits | Only 52% of adults plan to get flu shot this season | NorthShore's quality chief on the 2 most important patient safety issues to fix | 20 exec moves

September 30, 2019

• Flu season may hinder vaping investigation | CMS: Antibiotic stewardship programs mandatory for hospitals | NC medical group aims to 'free physicians from hospital systems' | 8 hospitals hiring CMOs

September 27, 2019

• Mold forces LA hospital to suspend elective surgeries | Vaping cases jump 52% in US | Proposed merger would create 33-hospital system in La. | CMS issues final rule on discharge planning

September 26, 2019

• Freezer malfunction destroys 56 patients' stem cells at LA hospital | Tenn. hospital halts admissions after staff shortages | Kaiser averts strike threat | How AAP is promoting flu shots in Oct.

September 25, 2019

• U of Chicago nurses return to work | Walmart to build healthcare workforce | Hackensack Meridian CEO: We must alert the public about vaping dangers | 40+ hospitals with great innovation programs

September 24, 2019

• Understaffing forces Ill. hospital to halt admissions | Police: Nurse imposter treated 100+ patients in La. | 9 deaths tied to vaping illnesses | PwC: 5 ways to address social determinants of health

September 23, 2019

• U of Chicago nurses locked out after strike | Catholic Health freezes hiring | Wyo. system halts admissions, cancels surgeries after ransomware attack | OIG: 55% of ASCs have infection control issues

September 20, 2019

• 2,200 nurses strike at U of Chicago | Trump signs exec order on flu shots | Meet UPMC International's new VP of nursing + quality | NYU Langone taps Amazon, Google tactic for quality improvement

September 19, 2019

• Officials predict severe flu season | 900 Tenet nurses to strike | Hospitals win challenge to site-neutral pay cuts | Ex-UnityPoint nurse pleads guilty in NICU abuse case

September 18, 2019

• UNC can resume complex heart surgeries | U of Chicago moves patients ahead of nurse strike | Hospital operator closes 2 facilities after leadership exodus | 10 most in-demand travel nurse specialties

September 17, 2019

• Nurse research institute reopens director search after backlash | Man drives truck into Ohio hospital ER, kills 1 | CDC: No measles cases reported last week | Weill Cornell to erase med school debt

September 16, 2019

• Ballad Health makes safety changes after fatal patient drop | 25 best BSN programs | Ohio hospital to keep Medicare contract after safety issues | MetroHealth's CQO on the next generation of quality

September 13, 2019

• NH nurse on leave after newborn mix-up | 1 in 6 physicians make diagnostic errors daily | Geisinger taps IBM for AI-based sepsis prevention | 100 largest hospitals, health systems

September 12, 2019

• Tenet nurses to strike in 3 states | Erlanger CEO Kevin Spiegel is out | 60% of clinicians feel obligated to work when sick | Pa. nurses call out state licensing board for delays

September 11, 2019

• Nurse sues Tenn. hospital over patient attack | 6th vaping death confirmed | U of Chicago nurses to strike Sept. 20 | Telehealth CEO pleads guilty in $424M fraud scheme

September 10, 2019

• Johns Hopkins All Children's faces record fines for care issues | Mich. hospital sees 272% spike in suicidal patients | CDC: Measles cases falling | WVU Medicine taps essential oils for nurse wellness

September 9, 2019

• UNC regains Joint Commission accreditation | 5 vaping-related deaths spur CDC warning | Loyola cuts death rate 30% with sepsis care program | Viewpoint: Workarounds reveal healthcare's dysfunction

September 6, 2019

• 2nd patient dies from vaping-related illness | 72% of men would choose chores over physician visit | 9 CEO moves | How providers can weave more humanity into end-of-life care

September 5, 2019

• Nurse alleges BayCare execs ignored staffing concerns | Kaiser CEO's memo to staff after Labor Day protests | US adults underestimate sepsis risk | 4 Qs with Prime Healthcare CXO Stephen Meth

September 4, 2019

• Patient dies after visit from suspicious man at Ariz. hospital | Rural hospital had staff make trips to Dollar General, former nurse says | US sees 19 measles cases in 1 week | 25 exec moves

September 3, 2019

• Fla. hospitals prepare for Hurricane Dorian | Patient death confirmed at Conn. hospital | Walmart moves deeper into primary care | Vaping-related lung illnesses double in 1 week

August 30, 2019

• 2nd patient death ruled homicide at VA hospital | FDA urges transition to safer duodenoscopes | Mich. hospital fires CEO | 10 hospitals hiring patient experience leaders

August 29, 2019

• Nurse says Vt. hospital forced her to aid in abortion | Ben Taub system COO out after 2 ED deaths | Physician pay growth for 8 specialties | 4 ways scientists are fighting superbugs

August 28, 2019

• 11 deaths under investigation at W.Va. hospital | How Allina Health is boosting RN retention rates | 100 great community hospitals | Study: Rural hospital closures increase mortality rates

August 27, 2019

• UNC Hospitals placed on probation by Joint Commission | Dignity nurses cancel 10-day strike | Ex-employee accused of stealing $1M from Idaho system | 7 hospitals hiring CNOs

August 26, 2019

• Jewish Hospital cancels suspension of heart transplant program | 1st death reported from vaping-related illness | 13 states with soaring demand for NPs, PAs | 26 exec moves

August 23, 2019

• 6 Mass. hospital workers on leave amid patient abuse probe | Ark. hospital closes with no notice | Cuba had undetected Zika outbreak in 2017 | 20 states with longest organ transplants wait times

August 22, 2019

• Ark. physician charged in deaths of 3 patients | Depressed residents more likely to make medical errors | 5 hospitals seeking CMOs | UTHealth, Cerner launch data competition to tackle sepsis

August 21, 2019

• Dignity Health nurses plan 10-day strike | Uptick in 'guardianship cases' leave Md. patients in EDs for months | Ill. hospital to close | Study: Banning hospital ads could increase readmissions

August 20, 2019

• Star ratings methodology changes coming in 2021 | Trump donates salary to HHS | Measles update: 1,203 sickened, 124 hospitalized this year | 26 CNO, CMO moves

August 19, 2019

• Hahnemann closes ED | Star ratings coming to ACA plans | Medical group sues Trinity Health for trying to hire away clinicians | Eastern Mont.'s only psychiatrist battles highest suicide rate in US

August 16, 2019

• Seattle Children’s will keep Medicare contract | NY physician convicted in fatal overdose case | Catholic Health makes 7 leadership changes | Hospitals report severe lung injuries linked to vaping

August 15, 2019

• 5 most common sentinel events so far in 2019 | CEO, HR exec suspended at Mass. system | Quality rating systems get low marks from researchers | 1 in 7 internal medicine residents experience bullying

August 14, 2019

• Twist on medical tourism: US surgeons, patients meet in Mexico | Global measles cases at 13-year high | CHS faces $891M class-action lawsuit | 8 hospitals offering RNs up to $20K signing bonuses

August 13, 2019

• Kaiser workers threaten biggest strike in 20 years | Active shooter prompts lockdown at Ill. VA hospital | Texas hospital closes | Michigan Medicine's CXO on delivering a consistent care experience

August 12, 2019

• Nev. psych hospital to lose CMS funding Aug. 14 | Ill. hospital begins shutdown | The No. 1 challenge for Piedmont Healthcare's VP of patient experience | 36 exec moves

August 9, 2019

• Miss. hospital cited over patient's death | Trump to unveil healthcare overhaul in Sept. | Baylor St. Luke's back in compliance with CMS | Tampa General Hospital CEO: Show your team you care

August 8, 2019

• Nurse sues HCA, alleges wrongful termination for understaffing complaints | Texas hospital abruptly closes | Sentara taps AI to predict sepsis | Former physician imposter earns MD

August 7, 2019

• 10 best, worst states for healthcare | 1st Legionnaires' death reported in Ga. outbreak | Henry Ford's CXO on making memorable patient journeys | Racism hurts children's health: What physicians can do

August 6, 2019

• Wrong-site surgery was a 'mistake,' say Vanderbilt physicians | CMS' IPPS final rule: How it tackles antibiotic resistance | Geisinger appoints chief nursing exec | 105 physician leaders to know

August 5, 2019

• UNC Children's 'significantly different' after heart program concerns | Dignity settles pension case for $100M | Half of surgical events due to human error | 17 patient experience innovations

August 2, 2019

• 10 hospitals hiring CNOs | WHO reports global rise in drug-resistant HIV | Texas hospital closes | Google AI can spot kidney injuries 2 days before physicians

August 1, 2019

• 3rd patient dies at Ore. mental health center | CMS' 3 payment rules for 2020 | Healthgrades recognizes 234 hospitals for women's health | Wash. hospital pilots K-9 program for workplace violences

July 31, 2019

• Hackensack Meridian is betting big on long-term care | State-by-state ranking of C. auris cases | How UC San Diego is combating provider suicide | Viewpoint: Hospitals should report MIS rates

July 30, 2019

• US News names Best Hospitals | BJC HealthCare sees 75% drop in patient harm events | 8 hospitals seeking CMOs | Hackensack Meridian Health CXO on helping caregivers connect consistently

July 29, 2019

• 2nd Ben Taub patient found dead in bathroom | 2 Legionnaires' cases reported at Ill. hospital | How this Ind. hospital is attracting nurses | 10 hospitals hiring patient experience leaders

July 26, 2019

• Pa. hospital cited after patient waits 20 hours for urgent test, surgery | Hospital groups propose HCAHPS modernization | Nurses fight Pa. hospital closure | Chief clinical officer salary by state

July 25, 2019

• Texas hospital patient found dead in bathroom, says CMS | Mercy Health paid Neil Armstrong's family $6M wrongful death settlement | 9 CEO moves | 3 things we still don't know about C. auris

July 24, 2019

• Physicians warn of vaccine delay for next flu season | HHS, DOD boost superbug fight with $97M investment | Tenet makes bid for Calif. hospital | 6 ways nurses can rebound from hard shifts

July 23, 2019

• 150+ Seattle hospital employees potentially exposed to dangerous bacteria | LabCorp unveils direct-to-consumer blood tests | How UVA Health System is reducing unnecessary testing | 5 Qs with Johns Hopkins' patient experience chief

July 22, 2019

• Utah surgery patient died after blood drained into garbage can, lawsuit claims | U of Chicago nurses to picket over patient safety concerns | Ill. systems pursue 14-hospital merger | Average CXO salary in all 50 states

July 19, 2019

• Jewish Hospital to suspend heart transplant program | Bats raise safety concerns at U of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics | CHS shares sink again | Study: Preventable harm affects 1 in 20 patients

July 18, 2019

• 10 highest-paid physician residencies | Investigative report spurs Joint Commission to review SC patient's death | WHO declares Ebola a global emergency | Study: C. diff persists on hospital gowns after disinfection

July 17, 2019

• Death of improperly restrained patient ruled homicide in SC | Seattle Children's nurse diagnosed with measles | 10 hospitals seeking CMOs | Intermountain's chief patient experience officer on providing extraordinary care

July 16, 2019

• Erlanger VP resigns over patient safety issues | CMS delays July star ratings update | Biden unveils healthcare plan: 8 key takeaways | Nurses on the 6 best aspects of their jobs

July 15, 2019

• Conn. hospital fined $150K over cancer misdiagnoses | Jewish Hospital's heart transplant program at risk of closing | 5 niche areas for nurse entrepreneurs | Meet SPOT: HCA Healthcare's 'smoke detector' for sepsis

July 12, 2019

• Mount Carmel CEO to resign; 23 others fired after patient deaths investigation | 'Burn in hell,' Cone Health manager emails health plan | 2nd couple sues LA fertility center for alleged embryo mix-up | 3 health conditions with most diagnosis-related harm

July 11, 2019

• HHS to modernize federal quality programs | Judge halts Pa. hospital closure | Trump's executive order on kidney care: 6 notes | 12 physician recruitment benchmarks in 2018-19

July 10, 2019

• 3rd physician says NY hospital leaders punished him for raising safety concerns | WHO updates essential medicines list | CDC calls for quicker reporting of polio-like illness | 70 critical access hospital CEOs to know

July 9, 2019

• Nurses say Kan. hospital owes them $5M in overtime pay | Sanford execs back neurosurgeon accused of performing unnecessary surgeries | 10 most in-demand physician specialties | Algorithm predicts inpatient violence from EHR notes

July 8, 2019

• Seattle Children's cited after mold leaves 1 patient dead | Geisinger's plan to alleviate physician shortages | CMS releases EMTALA guidance | IHI CEO: Maternal mortality should be bigger priority for hospitals

July 5, 2019

• 10 common medical myths, busted | Average CMIO salaries in 50 states | Mount Sinai launches program to hire veterans | Why compassion fatigue plagues nurses & how to help

July 3, 2019

• Conn. hospital cited after patient swallows batteries | Pa. hospital ends trauma care amid closure plans | 7 AI systems outperforming medical experts | 'Everyone is expected to speak up': How Phoenix

July 2, 2019

• Mold forces Seattle Children's to close 14 ORs | 12 MRSA cases confirmed at UPMC Children's | Calif. physicians must verbally tell patients probation status | 22 exec moves

July 1, 2019

• Calif. hospital CEO resigns amid patient abuse scandal | Sanford Health, UnityPoint to merge | CDC: Flu shot was 28% effective this season | Johns Hopkins All Children's to make sweeping changes after heart unit investigation

June 28, 2019

• CMS finds serious care deficiencies at Houston hospital | 4 Legionnaires' cases linked to Ill. hospital | 27% of cardiologists report burnout | Whistleblower: VA made fake appointments to shorten waitlist for care

June 27, 2019

• Fla. hospital's Medicare contract at risk | Philadelphia hospital to close | Study: Shorter ICU rotations limit physician burnout | 'Injuries are pretty common here': Ore. hospital employees see spike in work-related injuries

June 26, 2019

• MD Anderson patient died after contaminated blood transfusion, CMS says | Trump demands transparency on healthcare costs | 13 healthcare leaders share creative patient care strategies | Nurse anesthetist salary: 9 notes

June 25, 2019

• Why physicians are pursuing MBAs after their MD | 26 UHS hospitals face Cerner EHR outage | 32 chief pop health officers to know | Genome sequencing could help hospitals track superbug transmissions

June 24, 2019

• Training lapses may have led to rise in C. diff infections at Calif. hospital | 59 exec resignations in 2019 | 5 stats from longest flu season in a decade | KHN: Many surgeons overprescribed opioids as overdose rates soared

June 21, 2019

• Hacienda to lose Medicaid contract in July | Trump kicks off 2020 run: What he said about healthcare | 6 ways to combat anxiety as a new nurse | 13 CNO, CMO moves

June 20, 2019

• Mount Carmel West won't lose CMS funding | Ga. system was blindsided by 12-cardiologist exodus | Unprofessional surgeon behavior linked to worse outcomes | Pa. hospital saves $322K in 4 months with new sepsis strategy

June 19, 2019

• UNC Children's releases mortality data after legal battle with NYT | Average readmission costs for 18 diagnoses | AHRQ aims to prevent 1M diagnostic errors annually by 2025 | Maggots found in patient's surgical incision at Hacienda Healthcare

June 18, 2019

• UNC Children's to suspend complex heart surgeries | Legionnaires' outbreak prompts 3 suits against Mount Carmel | 10 best children's hospitals, ranked by US News | Trump: Healthcare plan coming in next couple months

June 17, 2019

• 60+ patients allege sterilization negligence at Denver hospital | Tenn. hospital abruptly closes | How 1 health system saved $515K with antiseptic bathing | Man posing as physician visits several Fla. hospitals

June 14, 2019

• Patient dies from fecal transplant, FDA warns | National healthcare scorecard: Where does your state rank? | Ohio hospital confirms source of Legionnaires' outbreak | Why zero harm is a realistic goal for every hospital

June 13, 2019

• Pa. hospital cited over 2 patient care incidents | U of Md. Medical System board names interim leadership after upheaval | AMA to create 'career pipelines' for more diverse physician workforce | 100 CMOs to know

June 12, 2019

• CMS finds serious deficiencies at MD Anderson | Ascension shakes up leadership | Dr. Patrice Harris becomes AMA's 1st black president | CMS speeds up probes of hospital deaths, labor violation charges

June 11, 2019

• Nurses raise patient safety concerns at U of Chicago Medical Center | Physician viewpoint: Hospitals exploit the goodwill of physicians, nurses | 27 exec moves | Hospitals with fewer services earn more 5-star patient experience ratings

June 10, 2019

• 4 execs resign from U of Md. Medical System amid board scandal | CMS seeks ideas to reduce administrative burden on physicians | WHO: Over 1M new STI cases contracted daily | 5 Qs with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh's new president

June 7, 2019

• Calif. hospital CEO gets no-confidence vote from medical staff | Parkridge Health implements sepsis alert system | Hospitals are glamorizing the mammogram | Viewpoint: Patients' lies to providers must be addressed

June 6, 2019

• Ex-Mount Carmel physician charged with murder of 25 patients | Measles count surpasses 1K cases | VA hospitals use storytelling to strengthen patient-provider relationships | How Penn Medicine is tackling sepsis readmissions

June 5, 2019

• UNC Health Care CEO's memo to staff after NYT exposé | 2 more Legionnaires' cases confirmed at Ohio hospital | Nurse understaffing linked to higher HAI risk | Supreme Court sides with hospitals in multibillion-dollar payment dispute

June 4, 2019

• Physician compensation grew most for these 5 specialties | NY hospital network losing 40% of primary care providers this year | Study: Rudeness in OR harms resident performance | How 1 nurse helped NJ hospital save $30K annually | Nurses BOGO at Chipotle today

June 3, 2019

• UNC Children's under investigation after NYT exposé | 7 hardest parts of nursing | 1 dead amid Legionnaires' outbreak at Ohio hospital | Average salary for 30 hospital jobs

May 31, 2019

• Physicians raise safety concerns as Tenn. hospital struggles to stay afloat | US could lose measles eradication status, CDC warns | Facebook slow to address anti-vaccine content | 6 ways telemedicine can improve infectious disease care

May 30, 2019

• 'Beyond horrifying': Cardiologists warned UNC Children's of heart program issues | Mass. hospital to close in 2020 | Blood shortage threatens patient care in 3 states | How NewYork-Presbyterian is equalizing access to care

May 29, 2019

• CMS terminates Ky. hospital's Medicare contract | 'Burnout' gets ICD-11 code | 5 best, worst states for CRNA pay | Kaiser Permanente names regional chief nurse executive | Boston Children's physicians tap EHR to ID at-risk asthma patients

May 28, 2019

• Average physician, surgeon salary by state | CHS continues hospital sell-off spree | Physician burnout costs $4.6B annually | Bed bugs found in cancer patient's room at Detroit hospital

May 24, 2019

• Average PA salary by state | CHS to sell 2 Fla. hospitals | Healthcare awareness calendar: Key dates in 2019 | Texas hospital cited for response to patient abuse allegations

May 23, 2019

• 5 best, worst states for RN pay | How this SC hospital achieved a 100% surgical checklist adoption rate | 11 patient safety innovations to know | Health officials investigate Ill. hospital treating baby cut from woman's womb

May 22, 2019

• Mold forces Seattle Children's to close ORs | 150 top places to work in healthcare | Primary care physician supply in all 50 states, ranked | Tenn. hospital installs tech for patients to track nurses

May 21, 2019

• Preventable hospitalizations: All 50 states, ranked | Walmart steers workers to 800 imaging centers to avoid misdiagnoses | Google AI outperforms radiologists in diagnosing lung cancer | 21 latest CNO, CMO moves

May 20, 2019

• Baylor St. Luke’s vows to correct care deficiencies | Ind. hospital to close | 5 tips for sustainable antibiotic use | CDC: Sporadic flu activity may last several more weeks

May 17, 2019

• UPMC forms telemedicine company to target infectious diseases | Where are the 9 Leapfrog 'F' hospitals? | U of Calif. hospital workers walk off job | Smartphone app 'hears' pediatric ear infections

May 16, 2019

• Where are the 41 'straight-A' Leapfrog hospitals? | Top 10 revenue-generating specialties for hospitals | Joint Commission offers real-time quality metrics | Healthgrades recognizes 460 hospitals for patient safety

May 15, 2019

• Leapfrog spring safety grades are out: 5 takeaways | Civica Rx to distribute 2 antibiotics | Average RN pay in all 50 states | How Calif. avoided major measles outbreak

May 14, 2019

• 5 best, worst states for healthcare | Physicians quit Maine hospital as morale hits 'all-time low' | Measles count up to 839 cases: 4 updates | Study: Most IT-related safety events aren't resolved

May 13, 2019

• 10 counties most at risk of measles outbreaks | Flu activity continues to fall: 6 updates | Feds launch investigation into secret recordings at Calif. hospital | Fla. physician charged with manslaughter after patient's fatal overdose

May 10, 2019

• CEOs + CNOs' thank-you notes to nurses | CEO Wayne Smith bets $3M on CHS turnaround | Montefiore adds measles alert to emergency response system | Why some 911 calls in Las Vegas are rerouted to nurses

May 9, 2019

• 8 self-care tips nurses wish they knew sooner | Hedge fund manager predicts CHS will go bankrupt | Google's AI can detect lung cancer 1 year before radiologists | 67 critical access hospitals to know

May 8, 2019

• Ballad Health to spend $10M on nurse raises | Most-Googled disease by state | Congo's Ebola outbreak on brink of catastrophe, health experts warn | HHS chief: Make hospital antibiotic stewardship programs mandatory

May 7, 2019

• Baylor St. Luke's at risk of losing Medicare funding | Patient falls off OR table at Colo. hospital, lawsuit claims | NYU Langone adds measles alerts to EHR | CEO of DuPage Medical Group dies at 46

May 6, 2019

• Flu season is winding down | Newborn dropped on head at Ariz. hospital, video shows | Fla. surgeon sues former patients over bad Yelp reviews | Meet the Ill. nurse with 72 years of experience

May 3, 2019

• Maine hospital's Medicare contract at risk over medical error | DOJ moves to strike down ACA | Walgreens trains pharmacists to spot mental health issues | Machine learning detects TB strains' drug resistance

May 2, 2019

• Johns Hopkins All Children's gets extension to resolve quality issues | EHRs decrease care quality, 44% of physicians say | Merck ramps up measles vaccine production | Why hospitals are adding ER cubicles

May 1, 2019

• USC's cardiovascular fellowship program to lose national accreditation | Walmart has no shelf space for shoddy healthcare | Patient charged with punching RI nurse in face | Only 1 in 5 clinicians know WHO's entire hand hygiene protocol

April 30, 2019

• 10 best, worst states for nurses | 2 Legionnaires' cases confirmed at Ill. hospital | Join 215+ execs at Becker's HIT + Rev Cycle conference | U of Maryland Medical System CEO resigns amid board scandal

April 29, 2019

• US sees longest flu season in 10 years | Trump urges Americans to get measles vaccine | CNO Maddy Pearson on the 'Magnet magic' at Brigham | NY hospital to cut robotic surgeries to shore up finances

April 26, 2019

• CDC's opioid guidelines were wrongly implemented, authors say | EHRs may threaten chemo patients' safety | Living like a leader: A day with Scripps Health CEO Chris Van Gorder | 1,700 decks of cards sent to senator who slighted rural nurses

April 25, 2019

• Measles cases hit highest level since 2000 | CMS' proposed IPPS rule for 2020: 9 takeaways | Tenet accuses cardiologists of bullying staff, missing procedures | Sandals to offer nurses free vacations in May

April 24, 2019

• US could be short 122,000 physicians by 2032 | Ohio nurse charged in connection with patient's death | CMS unveils 5 primary care payment models | Wash. senator to shadow nurses after saying they 'probably play cards' at work

April 23, 2019

• Fla. hospital sends 'Survivor Day' invite to family who lost son to cancer | US nears measles record | 100 great hospitals in America | 'Epidemic of overtreatment' starts in med school, educators say

April 22, 2019

• CDC: Flu activity still high for this time of year | Former nurses accuse Alaska hospital of age discrimination | 9 notes on CNIO salary | Calif. hospital hit with suit after secretly recording 1.8K surgeries

April 19, 2019

• Why health IT needs more nurses | NIH unveils $350M addiction treatment study | Measles case reported at Google's HQ | 10 best, worst states for children's healthcare

April 18, 2019

• Patient dies after fight at Fla. healthcare facility | Ill. hospital must restore services or pay $200k a day | 53 medical professionals charged in opioid takedown | 1st-year MDs spend more time with EHRs than patients

April 17, 2019

• Death of La. nurse attacked by patient ruled a homicide | 10 hospitals seeking CEOs | Parents sue NYC over mandatory measles vaccinations | How much time hospitals should spend on quality in board meetings

April 16, 2019

• Nurse sues Wash. system over unpaid breaks | 2019 may be worst year for measles in 2 decades | FDA: Duodenoscope contamination rates higher than expected | Amazon Alexa is years away from linking patients to physicians

April 15, 2019

• CDC: Flu killed up to 54,800 people this season | 24 latest exec moves | Privacy curtains often contaminated with superbugs, study finds | 3 top drivers of nurse engagement

April 12, 2019

• Ill. hospital pressured woman to have abortion after medical error, lawsuit says | CDC: Superbug fungus is 'serious global health threat' | Boston Children's sues Saudi prince over $3.5M bill | Physician viewpoint: EHRs still need a makeover

April 11, 2019

• 29 physician specialties ranked by annual compensation | Researchers create software to map antibiotic resistance | CDC clarifies opioid prescribing guideline | Viewpoint: Why healthcare needs more infectious disease specialists

April 10, 2019

• NYC orders mandatory measles vaccinations | Airbnb expands medical stay program | 17 healthcare CEOs make list of overpaid execs | CDC's secrecy of drug-resistant outbreaks sparks patient safety debate

April 9, 2019

• 78 measles cases reported in 1 week, says CDC | 105-year-old Ohio hospital closes | How EHR downtime affects clinical outcomes | Judge blocks NY county's ban on unvaccinated children

April 8, 2019

• CDC: High flu activity will last several more weeks | Franciscan Children's nurse adopts baby who had no visitors for 5 months | Telemedicine may boost antibiotic overprescribing | Ex-Fla. hospital director gets prison time in $1B fraud scheme

April 5, 2019

• AI teaches physicians to be more empathetic | Union billboards highlight Cedars-Sinai profits, CEO pay | NIH to test universal flu shot in humans | Multidrug-resistant infections cost hospitals $2.4B annually

April 4, 2019

• 200 patients potentially exposed to measles at Calif. hospital | 16% of nurses report burnout | Epidemiologists call Ky. governor's decision to expose kids to chickenpox 'gravely concerning' | Hospitals are largest employers in 16 states

April 3, 2019

• Safety issues spur Pa. hospital to create new exec position | Former hospital exec sues Tenet, claims retaliation | Ebola spreading at fastest rate yet in Congo | 9 tips for young nurses seeking leadership positions

April 2, 2019

• Calif. hospital secretly recorded 1,800 patients, lawsuit alleges | CDC: US measles cases surpass 2018 total | 28 latest exec moves | Mo. hospital struggles to regain Medicare contract

April 1, 2019

• 26 states still report high flu activity | ER shifts can require 4K EHR clicks | Dueling healthcare proposals spark $40B stock sell-off | 5 most challenging Joint Commission requirements for hospitals

March 29, 2019

• AHA weighs in on proposed star ratings changes | Houston hospital restructuring affects 586 jobs | Webinar: Identify weak points in your regional communication system | Stop calling physicians 'second victim' of medical errors, patient advocates say

March 28, 2019

• Detroit hospital's Medicare contract at risk over infection control issues | Leapfrog CEO: CMS' readmission program is imperfect, but effective | 20 cities with highest, lowest physician pay | Study: Stethoscope cleaning rates 'lower than expected' in ED

March 27, 2019

• Cardiologists sue Tenet, allege cost-cutting led to patient deaths | CDC leader: Measles uptick may be 'new normal' | DOJ: Strike entire ACA | Why this Boston physician gives his cellphone number to patients

March 26, 2019

• Mo. hospital retains Medicare contract after colonoscopy death | US News: 5 healthiest communities in 2019 | Join 215+ execs at Becker's Health IT + Rev Cycle conference | How Google Home, Amazon Echo can help physicians in the OR

March 25, 2019

• Flu activity still elevated: 6 notes | Instagram, GoFundMe crack down on anti-vaccine content | CEO of U of Md. Medical System takes leave of absence amid scandal | 4 US hospitals among top 10 in world

March 22, 2019

• CMS push to curb HACs dings level 1 trauma centers, says Carilion's quality chief | Ascension CEO to retire | Ky. governor says he purposely exposed kids to chickenpox | Hospital-associated sepsis on decline, but treatment costs climb to $1.5B

March 21, 2019

• The unhealthiest county in each state | Half of hospital trainees work with flu-like illness | HCA to cease inpatient care at Houston hospital | Study: Robot-assisted surgery leaves new surgeons without crucial skills

March 20, 2019

• Vanderbilt hit with $25.5M suit over wrong-site surgery | The healthiest county in each US state | 1 in 5 patients have noticed an EHR error | Physicians 'terrorized into silence' by anti-vaccine groups online

March 19, 2019

• How noncompete clauses can sever patient-provider relationships | Match Day 2019 largest in history: 4 notes | Join 170+ execs at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy conference | 10 hospitals, health systems hiring CMIOs

March 18, 2019

• Cardiologist's exit forces Ind. hospital to suspend heart transplants | Flu activity falling, but still high | Cleveland Clinic sees 91% drop in annual net income | CDC head: Congo's Ebola outbreak could last another year

March 15, 2019

• 10 most common sentinel events of 2018 | Sparrow Health CEO put on leave amid misconduct claims | 5 ways bedside nurses can improve antibiotic stewardship | Summa Health appoints CMO of quality

March 14, 2019

• 48 Mount Carmel nurses, pharmacists under review amid patient deaths | AMA urges tech CEOs to address anti-vaccine content | Geisinger, Highmark to build Pa. hospital | How this Ill. system keeps CAUTI rates low

March 13, 2019

• Texas hospital revamps heart program after 1-star rating | Cleveland Clinic launches clinical AI center | Trump's 2020 budget plan: 5 healthcare takeaways | 7 Qs with Catholic Health Services' Clinical Chief Dr. Patrick O'Shaughnessy

March 12, 2019

• Mo. hospital loses Medicare contract over EMTALA issues | US News: 'Best Medical Schools 2020' | Join 170+ execs at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy conference | 10 top patient safety concerns for 2019 from ECRI Institute

March 11, 2019

• The 282 hospitals with 1 star from CMS | Kaiser hospital used video call to tell patient he was dying | Flu season persists: 6 things to know | Longer resident shifts don't threaten patient safety, study finds

March 8, 2019

• The 293 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS | Dozens of Chicago hospital staff fired for improperly viewing Jussie Smollett's records | KHN report: Internal FDA database hides device malfunctions from physicians | IU Health uses escape room for nurse training

March 7, 2019

• AAP president to tech CEOs: Vaccine misinformation a 'public health crisis' | IBM Watson names 100 top hospitals | Colo. hospitals end merger talks | How Mount Sinai increased hand hygiene compliance by 20%

March 6, 2019

• HIV milestone: 2nd patient in sustained remission | Cardiologists warn against Apple's health push | Senate's hearing on preventable disease outbreaks: 3 takeaways | Machine learning model identifies lung cancer subtypes on par with pathologists

March 5, 2019

• Stricter rules for accrediting bodies met with industry debate | Tenn. hospital closes | Join 200+ execs at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy conference | Amazon to Beth Israel Deaconess: Tell us how AI can make your hospital more efficient

March 4, 2019

• CMS cuts payments to 800 hospitals for poor quality performance | 11 leaders depart Hacienda Healthcare amid patient safety issues | Flu widespread in 49 states | Amazon removes anti-vaccine content

March 1, 2019

• CMS faults NJ care facility for outbreak that killed 11 kids | ProPublica reporter with no MD named 'Top Doctor'| CMS updates Hospital Compare data | Kaiser taps new ED criteria to reduce admissions

February 28, 2019

• 6 patients infected with hep C at LA clinic | Ind. hospital to close in April | Viewpoint: Why physicians should embrace tears | 5 ways blockchain could improve healthcare

February 27, 2019

• Baylor St. Luke's pledges reforms after fatal medical error | Cedars-Sinai to equip 100 rooms with Alexa platform | Tenet shrinks loss to $5M | Study: Overlapping surgery is safe, except for high-risk patients

February 26, 2019

• Johns Hopkins All Children's has widespread oversight issues, CMS says | WHO head proposes 2020 as 'year of the nurse' | Join 170+ execs at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy conference | HCA accused of billing fraud

February 25, 2019

• Pediatric flu death toll climbs to 41 | NC hospital forced into bankruptcy | Physician viewpoint: Why are we still using stethoscopes? | Mount Carmel: 5 patients treated by former physician may have lived with correct care

February 22, 2019

• Steal this idea: How a 'D' grade redefined the role of quality teams at Piedmont Health | New details on Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan health venture | Data-mining EHRs can detect hospital outbreaks | 4 tips for using quality metrics to drive performance

February 21, 2019

• 'Big tech' takes on anti-vaccination content | 1 in 5 rural hospitals at high risk of closing | Health-related Google searches spike weeks before ER visit | Ex-Mount Carmel physician may have inappropriately deemed patients brain dead

February 20, 2019

• ANA: Criminalizing medical errors may deter future reporting | Mayo's revenue climbs to $12.6B amid EHR move | Antimicrobial stewardship saves hospitals $732 per patient | Summa Health wants to eliminate opiates from surgeries

February 19, 2019

• Nurses questioned Ohio physician accused of fatal prescriptions | CHI's operating loss swells to $57M | Join 170+ hospital execs at Becker's Health IT+Clinical Leadership conference | Study: Better hospital care can't prevent most sepsis deaths

February 18, 2019

• Flu widespread in 48 states | Kan. hospital abruptly closes | Viewpoint: How to tell patients AI is part of their care | Intermountain physicians can now recommend cannabis for patients

February 15, 2019

• CEO, CFO of CHS hospital in Fla. unexpectedly resign | CDC: Flu vaccine offering moderate protection | "Told" is word most linked to negative hospital reviews on Yelp | Ohio hospital cuts readmissions 20% with AI tool

February 14, 2019

• Why nurses are suffering 'work hangovers' | Ohio hospital to close after 105 years | Study: Hospitals send many patients home with risky antibiotics | Cerner to debut 'longitudinal patient records' by 2020

February 13, 2019

• Nurses sue CHI over on-call pay | 100 infection control products to know | AI rivals experienced physicians at detecting common illness | Ohio physician accused of fatal prescriptions overrode pharmacists' safety warning

February 12, 2019

• Healthgrades names America's Best Hospitals | Why hospital mergers may harm care quality | Kaiser's annual revenue grows to $79B | Viewpoint: If Vanderbilt nurse is arrested for homicide, leadership should be too

February 11, 2019

• Flu has sickened 13M+ this season | CMS to take more aggressive role in enforcing safety at Baylor St. Luke's | Microchip can detect best antibiotic, dosage | Pa. AG sues UPMC over patient access

February 8, 2019

• Nurse charged in fatal medication error overrode safeguards | Erlanger breeds culture of distrust, physicians allege | American Well: Use telemedicine to avoid measles exposure | 5 signs of nurse burnout

February 7, 2019

• CMS: NY hospital mishandled complaints about physician | Feds sue to block 1st safe injection site in US | Northwell adds AI for readmissions to EMR | Trump's SOTU address: 3 healthcare takeaways

February 6, 2019

• Pa. hospital tests patient for Ebola exposure | Former Vanderbilt nurse indicted after fatal medication error | Baylor, Memorial Hermann end merger talks | Texas hospitals harness 'teletrauma' tech to care for rural patients

February 5, 2019

• Mount Carmel could lose Medicare funding amid patient deaths probe | 7 specialties with the most EHR-related stress | Join 300+ hospital execs at Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | Drug-resistant bacteria may thrive in hospital sink drains

February 4, 2019

• Flu widespread in 45 states | Fla. hospital's Medicare contract at risk over safety lapses | The 'aha moment' most nurses are missing | Physician viewpoint: AI could perpetuate healthcare biases

February 1, 2019

• 12% of physicians say it's OK to lie about medical errors | Man charged $4,700 for fainting spell after flu shot | Medical scribes boost physician productivity in ED, study finds | New details on Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan health venture emerge

January 31, 2019

• Calif. hospital dumped dementia patient outside locked care facility, family says | APIC's longtime journal editor to step down | Midwest hospitals see frostbite cases spike amid freezing temps | 3 most, least rewarding parts of working as an RN

January 30, 2019

• 23 Ohio hospital employees on leave amid probe into patient deaths | Partners CEO abruptly steps down | How Chick-fil-A inspired Baystate execs to redesign nurse hiring | 50 states ranked by flu, pneumonia deaths

January 29, 2019

• NY hospital let woman end life support for stranger, lawsuit claims | 2 Detroit hospitals' Medicare contracts at risk over infection control issues | Join 300+ hospital execs at Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | Nationwide Children's CMIO on the power of continuous learning

January 28, 2019

• 22 pediatric deaths reported as flu season intensifies | Amazon now sells hospital rooms | Ariz. governor calls for Hacienda board's removal amid sexual assault probe | How AI can help physicians communicate with patients

January 25, 2019

• Mount Carmel CEO: We should have acted faster with physician accused of fatal prescriptions | AORN: 3 ways to cultivate nurse resiliency | Optum sues to protect trade secrets | Why do flu shots fail? Human immune system may be to blame

January 24, 2019

• Glassdoor: Nursing manager 2nd best job in US | Ascension restructures leadership | Ariz. nurse charged with sexual assault of incapacitated patient | Ohio hospital reviews pain med policies amid probe into physician's prescribing

January 23, 2019

• La. physician offers free eye exams to NFL refs | 21 latest CNO, CMO moves | Mo. hospital in 'immediate jeopardy' after colonoscopy patient's death | Harvard declares physician burnout a public health crisis

January 22, 2019

• 9 states report high flu activity | Staff votes 'no confidence' in Fla. hospital CEO | Join 150+ health system execs at Becker's May conference | Mass. nurse stabbed by former patient urges hospital safety changes

January 18, 2019

• San Francisco General nurse: Why I'm against naming hospital after Mark Zuckerberg | Tenet considers offshoring 1,000+ jobs | Study: 1 in 4 antibiotic prescriptions are unnecessary | 6 ways AI is changing healthcare

January 17, 2019

• Families sue Ohio system over physician accused of ordering fentanyl for 27 patients | Grady Memorial revives mobile ER ahead of flu spike | Jim Cramer: Why Apple should buy Epic | How machine learning can reduce tests for ICU patient

January 16, 2019

• AI outperforms clinicians in detecting cervical cancer | PA median salary by state | Tuition-free NYU med school sees applications increase almost 50% | Congo's Ebola outbreak hits 644 cases: 4 updates

January 15, 2019

• 3 execs leave Baylor St. Luke's amid quality issues | Boston Children's taps machine learning for better flu surveillance | Join 300+ hospital execs at Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | PA admits role in $1B Medicare fraud scheme

January 14, 2019

• Flu has sickened 6M+ this season | Physician monitored for Ebola released from Neb. hospital | The No. 1 takeaway from JP Morgan Conference | How CRISPR can help with antibiotic development

January 11, 2019

• Neb. children's hospital cleared of allegations of poor quality | CHS CEO Wayne Smith: We're no longer a rural hospital chain | A day in life of Tenet's Northern Calif. CMO | IBM prototypes AI 'fingernail sensor' for disease management

January 10, 2019

• Johns Hopkins hires ex-prosecutor to probe safety issues | Detroit hospital's power outage led to patient's death, family alleges | Study: Hospital insurance claims not ideal to track SSIs | 5 Qs with Dignity Health's SVP of quality, patient experience

January 9, 2019

• Why Mount Sinai opened a 'man cave' | US News ranks 'Best Healthcare Jobs 2019' | DMC names new CMO, CNO | Mayo Clinic researchers use AI to detect 'silent' heart disease

January 8, 2019

• Patient dies hours after being turned away from Wis. hospital | Study: FluMist less effective than flu shot | Join 300+ healthcare execs at the Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | Zuckerberg hospital out of network with all private insurers

January 7, 2019

• 19 states report high flu activity | A day in life of Adventist's chief clinical officer | Pa. hospital closure will result in 505 layoffs | Calif. hospital taps VR to ease patient anxiety

January 4, 2019

• 3 more Fla. hospital execs resign amid care quality concerns | 7 health issues CDC tackled in 2018 | AMA CEO: Not enough physicians are joining startups | How IU Health is retaining new nurses

January 3, 2019

• Bill Gates: We aren't ready for deadly flu pandemic | Cleveland Clinic fires physician over anti-Semitic comments | Computer model can help control MRSA outbreaks in hospitals | 100 hospitals with great neurosurgery, spine programs

January 2, 2019

• Nurses allege Legacy Health denied breaks, overtime pay | 8 leaders share patient safety goals for 2019 | Patient sues NJ clinic over sterilization breach | Dr. Toby Cosgrove: 2019 will be the year of telehealth

December 31, 2018

• Physician taken to Neb. hospital after possible Ebola exposure | Flu activity increasing nationwide | The least, most healthy states in US | Top 10 infection control, patient safety stories in 2018

December 28, 2018

• Ill. nurses receive $7.9M settlement after hostage incident | CDC confirms 182 AFM cases | Patient dies after jumping from Chicago hospital window | 22 CNO, CMO moves

December 27, 2018

• Medscape names best, worst physicians of 2018 | 3,700+ patients at risk of HIV, hepatitis in NJ | CHS to close 2 hospitals | Nurses claim they're paying for supplies at Okla. hospital

December 26, 2018

• 1st pediatric flu deaths confirmed in Mich., Ark. | C. diff in 2018: 10 findings | CMS overhauls ACO program | Nursing named most trusted profession for 17th year

December 21, 2018

• NYC launches 1st city-led nurse residency program | Christmastime discharges linked to worse patient outcomes | 10 most-read sepsis stories in 2018 | Former Cleveland Clinic exec gets prison time in $2.7M fraud scheme

December 20, 2018

• How Sentara hospitals used copper to drop infection rates | SC hospital closes after 63 years | IDSA updates flu guidelines: 4 notes | Ark. surgeon uses FaceTime to calm patient during brain surgery

December 19, 2018

• Stressed surgeons make 66% more mistakes | Fla. hospital CEO can sue CNN for defamation, judge rules | 3 issues with patient experience surveys | Fitbit data could help hospitals battle nurse fatigue

December 18, 2018

• 3 dead in Legionnaires' outbreak at Wis. hospital | Molina Healthcare battles with founding family | Join 140+ physician speakers at Becker's Ortho + Spine conference | 4 ways AI can make EHRs more physician-friendly

December 17, 2018

• Flu activity slightly elevated | Federal judge rules ACA unconstitutional | 4 hospitals miss payroll in Okla., Tenn. | Duodenoscope contamination rates 'higher than expected', FDA says

December 14, 2018

• How Atrium Health reduces readmissions 4% annually | Stethoscopes may be breeding ground for bacteria | Trinity Health CEO to leave in June | Joint Commission encourages hospitals to report safety incidents

December 13, 2018

• 3 Fla. hospital execs resign amid care quality concerns | 49% of nurses have considered leaving profession | Christus Health's CNO: Why healthcare isn't innovating faster | Tablets, inpatient portals linked to lower readmission rates

December 12, 2018

• Flu in 2018: 10 top stories | Michael Dowling: What not to do as a leader | Olympus settles scope investigation for $85M | How VR is helping physicians treat anxious patients

December 11, 2018

• Cases of polio-like illness hit record high | 30% of hospitals have violated EMTALA | Learn more about Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership conference | Amazon's healthcare hiring spree: 4 notes

December 10, 2018

• Flu activity low, but increasing | Medical record errors are common, hard to fix | Scabies outbreak closes some units at Hawaii hospital | Ky. hospital files for bankruptcy

December 7, 2018

• NJ hospital CEO resigns amid furor over bacterial outbreak | Texas health system shuts down | 23K patients receive ineffective vaccines in Calif. | 9 things to know about annual CMIO salary

December 6, 2018

• Hand hygiene in 2018: 10 findings | Texas system to layoff 298 | 41% of adults plan to skip flu shot this season | Primary care physicians report most EHR-related burnout

December 5, 2018

• Hospitals can now preview CMS star ratings | Gunman dies, injures 2 at U of Kansas Medical Center | 4K Kaiser clinicians to walk off job | What hospitals can do to avoid disrupting patients' sleep

December 4, 2018

• AFM cases likely peaked, CDC says | Leapfrog names 2018 Top Hospitals | Join 300+ hospital execs at Becker's Annual Meeting | Nurse pleads guilty in $65M telemedicine fraud scheme

December 3, 2018

• SC system must revaccinate 1,800 kids after staff error | Legionnaires' patient dies at Wis. hospital | RNs have lowest salary in SD | Why Congo is targeting malaria in Ebola outbreak zone

November 30, 2018

• Vanderbilt under CMS review after fatal medication error | Olympus backs scope quality after lawsuits | Henry Ford appoints chief quality officer | 9 ways to prevent flu transmission in hospitals

November 29, 2018

• 4 Legionnaires' cases reported at Wis. hospital | UnitedHealth Group to acquire Seattle clinic | SD sees 1st flu death | HHS drafts strategy to reduce EHR 'burden' on clinicians

November 28, 2018

• Firing of St. Louis nurse for violating mandatory flu shot policy sparks protest | 2 more infants die at NJ hospital amid bacterial outbreak | CMS proposes changes to Medicare drug rules | Why clinical teams drive EHR success

November 27, 2018

• Detroit hospital cited after insects found in ICU | 300 nurses walk off job at Pa. hospital | Join Bill Clinton & George W. Bush at Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | Mich. hospital recommends woman fundraise for denied heart transplant

November 26, 2018

• Partners mandates flu shots for all 74K employees | Geisinger surgery pilot cuts LOS in half | 5 top-paid health system execs | How Stanford researchers use VR to ease preoperative anxiety

November 23, 2018

• Pa. hospital to bar striking nurses from work | Thank-you notes from 14 health system CEOs | Norovirus sickens 120+ Calif. Camp Fire refugees | 10 Qs with the physician leading #ThisIsOurLane

November 21, 2018

• Why NC is seeing worst chickenpox outbreak in 20 years | Health officials warn of bacterial outbreaks linked to romaine, turkey | CHS to divest 4 hospitals, exit SC | 3 ways physicians can use AI to improve workflow

November 20, 2018

• 4 killed in Chicago hospital shooting | Fla. company wants to change what sales reps wear in OR | 25 latest exec moves | Why Baylor University uses 'buddy system' to train nursing students

November 19, 2018

• 11th child dies in NJ adenovirus outbreak | CHI, Dignity unveil name for combined system | Viewpoint: How workplace bullying harms patient safety | CDC expert on Congo's Ebola outbreak: 'We're not making any progress'

November 16, 2018

• UIC nurses walk off job | Geisinger launches opioid reduction initiative | Walmart wants workers to travel for spine surgery | WHO chief: Congo's Ebola outbreak may continue through mid-2019

November 15, 2018

• HHS declares Calif. wildfires public health emergency | CDC failed to report 2 polio-like illness deaths, parents say | Okla. hospital closes | AI outperforms cardiologists in detecting heart murmurs

November 14, 2018

• CDC investigates 160 more potential AFM cases | 5 reasons patients fall in the OR | CHS to divest 2 SC hospitals | How Phoenix Children's uses data technology to improve care

November 13, 2018

• NRA tells anti-gun physicians to 'stay in their lane' | Hospital linens often contaminated with mold | 21 latest exec moves | 5 ways hospital leaders can participate in Antibiotic Awareness Week

November 12, 2018

• Physician perspective: How to strip 'stupid stuff' from EHRs | Fla. hospital ends kidney transplant program | 42 hospitals on Leapfrog's 'straight-A' list for safety | 20 CMO, CNO moves

November 9, 2018

• Where are the 17 Leapfrog 'F' hospitals? | Geisinger CEO Dr. David Feinberg heads to Google | CHS to sell NJ hospital | Machine learning model helps inform sepsis treatment in ER

November 8, 2018

• Why hospitals should let nurses take outdoor breaks | Leapfrog: 5 states with most 'A' hospitals | How this Conn. children's hospital boosted ED efficiency | 5 takeaways for healthcare leaders from 2018 midterms

November 7, 2018

• CDC director: Congo's Ebola outbreak may not be containable | Fla. hospital operator files for bankruptcy | 19 latest findings on C. diff | UVA researchers use predictive modeling to identify patients' infection risk

November 6, 2018

• CDC: Cases of polio-like illness on the rise among children | Physicians help patients vote from hospital beds | Join Terry Bradshaw, Bobbi Brown at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership conference | 9 physician specialties see jump in compensation

November 5, 2018

• Ind. reports 1st flu death unusually early | 48% of patients keep leftover antibiotics | CMS' 2019 physician payment rule: 6 things to know | 3 ways health systems can better communicate data to physicians

November 2, 2018

• Pa. hospital to face class-action suit over improperly cleaned equipment | CVS takes on Amazon with drug delivery | How hospitals can use online reviews to improve care | Machine learning helps scientists identify source of deadly viruses

November 1, 2018

• 52 patients contract unknown bacteria at Ark. cancer center | SSI adds $30K to patient's hospital costs | 9 latest CHS divestitures | How a Fla. hospital keeps patients safe during renovation

October 31, 2018

• Baylor St. Luke's cited for defibrillator issues during heart transplant | 10 hospital objects that breed bacteria | CHS' net loss swells to $325M in Q3 | How a Novant Health hospital reduced infections by 70%

October 30, 2018

• What keeps the CDC director up at night | UPMC physician killed in synagogue shooting | Join George W. Bush, Bill Clinton at Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | Viewpoint: Why physicians should encourage patients to vote

October 29, 2018

• Pittsburgh hospitals treats victims of synagogue shooting | Adenovirus outbreak persists in NJ | 2 Tenn. hospitals to close | How EMR interventions helped BMC cut unneeded testing

October 26, 2018

• 'Major infection control deficiencies' found after infant's death at NJ hospital | Trump signs opioid bill, 21 companies pledge support | How Penn Medicine uses VR to ease anxious minds | Big cities need more epidemiologists, health officials say

October 25, 2018

• 7th death reported in NJ adenovirus outbreak | AI outperforms physicians in treating sepsis patients | 100 hospitals with great oncology programs | How a wrong call to Jimmy John's helped a veteran get to the ER

October 24, 2018

• 12 kids sickened, 6 dead in NJ adenovirus outbreak | 'Assistant physician' program raises care concerns in Mo. | Why NewYork-Presbyterian built a Spotify playlist for CPR | 10 notes on the new insurance guidelines for states, employers

October 23, 2018

• Duke University Hospital to launch AI system for sepsis | Private equity pushes into healthcare | Join 300+ hospital execs at Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | Hospitals struggle to sustain preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks

October 22, 2018

• Utah hospital faces 2nd suit over patients' possible hep C exposure | Hospital execs see jump in compensation | 1st pediatric flu death reported in 2018-19 season | CMIO origin stories: How 9 physicians stepped into their roles

October 19, 2018

• Zuckerberg, Gates foundations partner to detect infectious disease spread | 3 keys for a smoother physician office workflow | 5 clinicians get prison time for role in $11M billing scheme | How researchers are eliminating drug-resistant infections without antibiotics

October 18, 2018

• Hospital linens may be source of C. diff outbreaks | Ark. reports 1st flu death | Google's AI detects when breast cancer spreads | 600+ NC physicians no longer prescribe opioids, survey finds

October 17, 2018

• 'Hallway admissions' common at overcrowded Montefiore ER, nurses say | Kan. reports 2 flu deaths | HCA, Cleveland Clinic battle over Fla. market share | What physicians want from EHRs: 4 Qs with UC San Diego Health's CMIO

October 16, 2018

• Boston Children's CMIO Dr. Marvin Harper's vision for 2019 | 16 exec moves | Join 300+ hospital execs at Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | Leapfrog expands ratings to outpatient settings

October 15, 2018

• How to combat nurse bullying: 7 leaders weigh in | Christiana Care gives 7K+ employees flu shots in 1 day | Hurricane Michael forces 5 Fla. hospitals to shut down | Flu activity low as 2018-19 season kicks off

October 12, 2018

• Mich. nurse donates kidney to her patient | HAI rates plunged at US hospitals in 2016 | Kaiser pins $65M loss in Colo. on 'unfair business practices' | Essentia to continue mandatory flu shot policy

October 11, 2018

• CMS to inspect DMC hospital after 4 cardiologists cite safety issues | 8 states reporting flu cases | 1,299 providers join BPCI Advanced | 46% of outpatient antibiotics prescribed without infection diagnosis

October 10, 2018

• Southern hospitals brace for Hurricane Michael | Kentucky confirms 1st flu death | Male nurses make 7% more than female peers | CDC: Rare polio-like illness on the rise among kids

October 9, 2018

• Why the world could see another flu pandemic | Okla. hospital solicits donation from country music star | Join Bill Clinton, George W. Bush at Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | Viewpoint: How to turn '10 minutes into 20' with a patient

October 8, 2018

• Flu lasts longer in larger cities | Hospital sink traps may harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria | CHS shares sink to new low | 3 ways to help patients access specialized treatment for opioid use disorder

October 5, 2018

• How hospitals are 'missing the boat' on the opioid epidemic | 2 flu deaths reported in NC | 15 health systems with strong finances | 4 findings on cost-effectiveness of hand hygiene compliance

October 4, 2018

• Texas hospital to offer drive-thru flu shots | NC man dies of bacterial infection from Florence floodwaters | CHS divests Okla. hospital | 8 in 10 ER physicians say violence affects patient care

October 3, 2018

• EEOC sues Tenn. system over flu shot policy | Kan. hospital to close | J&J rolls out 'Nurses Innovate' challenge | Patients more satisfied with physicians who prescribe antibiotics for respiratory infections, study finds

October 2, 2018

• Maine system goes international with nurse recruitment | Fla. hospital let wrong mother breastfeed newborn | Join Drs. David Feinberg, Stephen Klasko at Becker's 10th Annual Meeting | Calif. hospital operator enters bankruptcy after Anthem sues

October 1, 2018

• Patients infected after NY hospital worker tampered with syringes | Trinity Health forms 5-hospital system | VA hospitals to add naloxone to AED cabinets | Hospitals lead healthcare worker vaccinations, CDC says

September 28, 2018

• Flu killed 80K people last season | Suspended Wis. nurse charged with abuse in NICU injuries case | Moody's: CHS could face cash crisis | Mercy Health rolls out student loan repayment program for nurses

September 27, 2018

• Hospital privacy curtains are breeding ground for MRSA | Mass General physician: Pollution is healthcare's hidden harm | CHS subsidiary to pay $262M to settle fraud probe | Antibiotics may cure appendicitis, study finds

September 26, 2018

• Meet a Chicago trauma team diligently working to curb gun homicides | Final opioids bill revealed | NH VA addresses claims of flies in OR, dirty surgical tools | CMS miscalculated MIPS payments

September 25, 2018

• Tenet recruits CEO of Novant Health UVA Health System | Frozen embryos mistakenly destroyed at Seattle hospital | Join Theo Epstein, Hillary Clinton & Tom Coburn at Becker's CEO + CFO Roundtable | 3 ways Cleveland Clinic defeated barriers to team-based care

September 24, 2018

• Utah hospital sees 160% spike in ER visits from electric scooters | Intermountain launches 'transformation center' to boost care quality | 144 ACOs to know | Why certain TB bacteria can be lethal

September 21, 2018

• Amazon-JPMorgan-Berkshire venture hires consulting giant | Athenahealth data offers best flu season predictions, study finds | Calif. law requires physicians to inform patients of probation status | How Johns Hopkins encourages employees to voice patient safety concerns

September 20, 2018

• 15 hospitals where physicians would refer family | SC hospitals see spike in snake bites after Florence | Cyberattack forces Ind. hospital to cancel elective surgeries | For-profit hospitals readmit more patients, study finds

September 19, 2018

• Why Pa. is urging hospitals to weigh patients in kgs | C. auris outbreak in NY hospitals 'concerning,' says CDC | Kavanaugh's accuser seeks FBI probe before testifying | How Texas Health boosted patient, nurse satisfaction amid nationwide IV shortage

September 18, 2018

• Zuckerberg to tackle disease with sale of $13B Facebook stock | CDC urges clinicians to screen hurricane victims for CO poisoning | Join Hillary Clinton, Tom Coburn at Becker's CEO+CFO Roundtable | La. whistle-blower joins VA hospital leaders to improve care

September 17, 2018

• FDA proposes antibiotic subscription plan for hospitals | Pa. hospital makes escape room for sepsis training | Netflix co-founder urges healthcare execs to develop 'tolerance of risk' | Cardiologists: Apple Watch's ECG could prompt unneeded medical visits

September 14, 2018

• Minn. hospital cited for secretly videotaping patients | Swedish Health cuts 550 jobs | NJ launches data center for healthcare improvement | How Penn Medicine empowers residents to drive care quality, patient safety

September 13, 2018

• Ebola patient rejects treatment, flees to city of 1M in Congo | 40+ healthcare groups form Coalition to Improve Diagnosis | 28% of opioids prescribed in outpatient settings lack physician explanation | Pharma CEO: 400% price hike for generic drug is a 'moral requirement'

September 12, 2018

• Why this Ga. hospital CEO puts her cellphone number in every patient room | Dignity Health faces lawsuit over nurse overtime pay | How hospitals are preparing for Hurricane Florence | Fired physician sues Orlando Health for defamation

September 11, 2018

• Why hospitals should avoid hand air dryers in bathrooms | Illinois hospital closes | Join 80+ hospital CEOs at Becker's Annual CEO + CFO Roundtable | CMS takes SD hospital off 'immediate jeopardy,' but Medicare funding still at risk

September 10, 2018

• CDC urges public to get flu shots by end of Oct. | Michael Dowling: 3 most undervalued elements of care delivery | Famed Baylor St. Luke's surgeon linked to 2015 heart transplant deaths | Push to reduce ED visits leads patients to urgent care, retail clinics

September 7, 2018

• Nurses at 15 HCA hospitals vote to authorize strike | NY VA hospital physician misreported patients' surgical outcomes, report finds | 4 best-paying healthcare jobs for women | How 'predatory bacteria' can help fight antibiotic resistance

September 6, 2018

• Physician resigns from THR leadership roles after sexist comments | Pa. hospital lays off 25% of staff | CDC quarantines plane in NY due to unknown illness | Physician burnout doubles risk of patient safety incidents, study finds

September 5, 2018

• Maine hospitals turned mental health patients away from ER, state finds | Ascension fires 75% of Providence Health's board | 50 states ranked by sepsis care quality | RAND: Quality ratings tools should let patients decide what's important

September 4, 2018

• Heart transplant patient to OHSU: 'My life is depending on you' | 5 best hospitals to work for in 2018 | Calif. senior care facility cited over woman's death in stairwell | Viewpoint: Why discrimination against female physicians threatens patient safety

August 31, 2018

• 'Fire challenge' sends kids to hospitals with severe burns | Wash. hospitals see uptick in patients amid wildfires | Poor healthcare kills 8M people a year | 20 hospitals hiring nurses

August 30, 2018

• Last OHSU heart physician resigns days after program suspension | MetroHealth sues opioid makers to recoup addiction care costs | Vanderbilt points to Epic rollout for 68% drop in operating income | 5 notes on infection preventionist salary

August 29, 2018

• OHSU suspends heart transplants amid cardiologist shortage | Texas Children's Hospital fires nurse over Facebook post | Tenn. health system files for bankruptcy | Study: Patients in private rooms less likely to get central line infections

August 28, 2018

• Hershey Medical Center warns patients of potential measles exposure | Miss. hospital files for bankruptcy | Join 3,500+ attendees Becker's Health IT + Rev Cycle conference | 5 Qs on retained surgical items with Dignity Health's SVP of patient safety

August 27, 2018

• Calif. fines 13 hospitals $1M-plus for patient safety issues | Sentara CEO Howard Kern: What if Jeff Bezos ran our health system? | Physician likely 1st to contract Ebola in Congo conflict zone | How hospitals should handle discriminatory patient preferences

August 24, 2018

• Patient suicide spurs investigation at Wy. hospital | CDC updates flu vaccine recommendations | 2 work-from-home healthcare jobs with $85K+ salaries | New CMS care model targets kids affected by opioid epidemic

August 23, 2018

• Dogs sniffing out C. diff? Hospitals put them to the test | SC hospital to close | Hastings Hospital to improve infection control after CMS probe | This imaging technique detects TB in an hour

August 22, 2018

• Patient's fatal overdose sparks investigation at Kaiser hospital | 450 hospitals at risk of potential closure, analysis finds | Amazon hires top Mass General cardiologist | How health workers are using smartphones to fight TB

August 21, 2018

• How OSU Wexner physicians 'test drive' damaged organs before transplants | Mich. hospital blames 'aggressive competitor' for financial issues | 25 more CFOs to speak at Becker's CEO + CFO Roundtable | Stroke patients face higher readmission risk at nonteaching hospitals

August 20, 2018

• CMS finds serious care deficiencies at SD hospital | NYU makes tuition free for all med students | 8 ways hospitals are cutting readmissions | HAIs take an emotional toll on patients

August 17, 2018

• Why the latest Ebola outbreak is worrying health officials | Steward to close Ohio hospital | 200 Colo. patients tested for hepatitis, HIV due to sterilization breach | Nurses less likely to point out poor hand hygiene than physicians

August 16, 2018

• Nurse claims Beaumont Health granted patient's request for no black caregivers | CDC estimate: 72K Americans died of opioid overdoses in 2017 | How CoxHealth uses hand scanners to prevent medical errors | 66 critical access hospitals to know

August 15, 2018

• Johns Hopkins develops opioid guidelines for 20 common surgeries | Mayo: CNN ignored context in report about teen hostage situation | The healthcare job most likely to get a pay raise | How MetroHealth helps trauma patients by partnering with churches

August 14, 2018

• US News names Best Hospitals | SD hospital's Medicare contract at risk over patient safety issues | 78+ CEOs, 50+ CFOs to speak at Becker's CEO+CFO roundtable | 14 things cancer patients want during a hospital stay

August 13, 2018

• Physicians prescribe fewer opioids after learning of patients' fatal overdose | NJ to issue hospital maternity care report card | Orange Regional Medical Center selects new CNO | Why it's so difficult for hospitals to address active shooter threats

August 10, 2018

• NH hospital evacuated after 10 staffers mysteriously fall ill | Ore. hospitals launch guidelines to prevent workplace violence | CHS faces investigation over EHR incentives | How end-of-life documents create dilemmas in the ER

August 9, 2018

• How Chicago hospitals handled most violent weekend since 2016 | 'Post-hospital syndrome' may increase readmissions for older patients | Patient's family outraged after Ga. hospital waited 2 hours to say he was missing | Cash-strapped Calif. hospital to close ER

August 8, 2018

• Ga. hospital visitor injected pink liquid into patient's IV, police say | Charlottesville hospitals prepare for 1st anniversary of deadly rally | #DocsWithDisabilities campaign highlights diversity among clinicians | Bacterial contamination of 6 frequently touched hospital objects

August 7, 2018

• Nurse stabbed while trying to protect patient at Pa. hospital | CMS inspects troubled Indian Health Services hospital | Join 3,500+ attendees at Becker's Health IT + Rev Cycle conference | Why 5 drugmakers bailed on antibiotic research

August 6, 2018

• What Denver Health learned from a recent Ebola scare | CMS drops plan to reduce public reporting of hospital infections, safety issues | 119 hospitalized, 1 dead during Chicago's Lollapalooza | 10 best, worst states for healthcare

August 3, 2018

• HHS mulls changes to HIPAA | NC hospital delays elective surgeries over flood damage | Cleveland Clinic boxed out of Palm Beach | Study: Bacteria growing more resistant to hospital disinfectant

August 2, 2018

• Utah's suicide rate among highest in US; Intermountain is trying to change that | Healthgrades honors hospitals for women's care quality | Chicago ERs brace for busy day as Lollapalooza kicks off | Orlando Regional names Dr. George Ralls CQO

August 1, 2018

• Ohio hospitals hiring hundreds of workers | Joint Commission: Hospitals must report percentage of newborns with unexpected complications | Sentara Healthcare names Dr. Jordan Asher chief physician executive | DOJ fines eClinicalWorks for failing to report patient safety issues

July 31, 2018

• Viewpoint: Why hospital mergers raise patient safety problems | NY hospital orders employees to undergo drug testing after vials of narcotics go missing | 90-minute appointments? Mount Sinai's new tech-enabled clinic has them | 2017 first year physician pay rose by less than 2% in decade: AMGA

July 30, 2018

• Tenet hospital's Medicare contract at risk - again | Calif. physicians, healthcare workers report for work after homes burn in wildfire | Va. cardiologist says colleagues defamed him after patient care complaint | 4 more hepatitis C cases confirmed at Wash. hospital

July 27, 2018

• Fla. hospital suspends kidney transplants due to lack of surgeons | Hospital Compare spotlights sepsis performance data | 4 tips for nurses negotiating salary | CMS' proposed outpatient payment rule: 10 things to know

July 26, 2018

• Atrium Health bumps pay for 9K nurses | Leapfrog updates safety grade methodology | Texas health system files for bankruptcy | What trends, challenges are you seeing in value-based care? Becker's wants your take

July 25, 2018

• Fla. hospital makes secret team to 'kill old healthcare model' | Is your hospital short on hugs? How 'cuddler' programs help NICU patients | Medical resident salaries ranked by specialty | Viewpoint: Quality measures fail to determine a physician's value

July 24, 2018

• Carilion Clinic CEO: Tackle affordability as passionately as quality, safety | 491-bed Ohio hospital closes | Join 3,500+ attendees at Becker's Health IT + Rev Cycle Conference | 100 great community hospitals

July 23, 2018

• Banner hospitals' Cerner go-live triggers reports of medical errors, state finds | Texas hospitals see influx of heat-related visits amid weekend's high temps | Exec survey: How does your organization capture the patient story? | 10 things ED patients want during a hospital stay

July 20, 2018

• Patient billed for CT scan needed after hospital-acquired injury | ECRI Institute to relaunch clinical guidelines website on subscription basis | 419-bed Ohio hospital to close July 23 | 8 ways to cut patient wait times

July 19, 2018

• Ex-Kan. hospital director says she was fired for questioning birth unit safety | Med students can now take empathy class at U of Penn. | Tenet to exit Chicago | Man allegedly assaults nurse with bodily fluids, claims to be HIV positive

July 18, 2018

• US News updates Best Hospitals 2018-19 methodology | HHS investigates Ohio hospital's pending closure | UCLA teams performed most organ transplants in 2017 | Why 'hospital deserts' are forming across California

July 17, 2018

• 111 patient safety benchmarks | 2 assisted living workers arrested after patient duct-taped to chair | Join Venus Williams + 290 other speakers at Becker's HIT + Rev Cycle conference | NM hospital staff denounce CEO amid financial troubles

July 16, 2018

• CMS releases proposed physician payment rule | Texas hospital gives NICU baby wrong mother's breast milk | HHS invests $24M to develop at-home flu tests | Why hospitals should pay more attention to patient discharges

July 13, 2018

• Baylor St. Luke's surgeon sues Houston Chronicle, ProPublica for defamation | Michael Dowling: Medical schools need to get with the times | 4 stats on incentive pay for NPs, PAs | How a hospital bed shortage is harming mental healthcare in Kansas

July 12, 2018

• ANA elects first male president | Chicago hospital needs $3M infusion to avoid closure | 10 areas with highest RN employment levels | Why 1 Iowa hospital uses essential oils in its ER

July 11, 2018

• Fla. physician faces $2.5K fine for hemostat left in patient | Northwell to place armed guards at all 23 hospitals | Study: EHR use improves quality outcomes | How this medical receptionist secured emergency care for a patient 200 miles away

July 10, 2018

• 3 nursing home workers charged for making Snapchat video in dying patient's room | Ex-W. Va. health system CEO accused of harassing successor | 78 hospital CEOs to speak at Becker's CEO + CFO Roundtable | Physician burnout linked to more medical errors than unsafe care settings

July 9, 2018

• Johns Hopkins evacuates 2 buildings over TB exposure | Healthcare CEO gets prison time for role in $19.4M kickback scheme | NP average salary by state | Geisinger to address lung disease readmissions with AI

July 6, 2018

• 10 most common sentinel events of 2017 | Johns Hopkins physician allegedly sprayed nurse with patient's bodily fluids | Pa. hospital cited for failing to stabilize patient who died at separate facility | Drug shortages plague ERs during 'trauma season'

July 5, 2018

• Man claims SC hospital left surgical glove in him after surgery | Memorial Hermann hit with $1M retaliation suit | Joint Commission denies Baltimore hospital accreditation over issues with dialysis center | Infection control RN salary & bonuses: 8 notes

July 3, 2018

• 10 hospitals with the most ER visits | University Hospitals denies liability for loss of 4K eggs, embryos | These 2 types of surgical teams have most conflict | 18 CNO, CMO moves

July 2, 2018

• Mich. hospital sues patient's family over Facebook post | Chicago nurse saves man's life at gym | 10 states with the most overworked physicians | MetroHealth cuts opioid prescribing by 3M pills in 18 months

June 29, 2018

• Patient says woman posing as Sentara nurse entered her home | Ga. hospital to close next month | Most-Googled health problems by state | UC San Diego reports spike in patient deaths, liver transplant failures

June 28, 2018

• 10 states with the most overworked nurses | Leapfrog: Fewer hospitals reporting zero HAIs | Physician sues Calif. hospital chain over physician poaching | 10 top-paying states, metro areas for PAs

June 27, 2018

• St. Louis hospital offers nurses summers off | GE to spin off healthcare business | US News ranks 10 best children's hospitals | This startup wants to track opioid use via sewers

June 26, 2018

• 10 best-paying cities for nurses | 224 hospital benchmarks | 100 health system leaders to speak at Becker's CEO + CFO Roundtable | RI hospital invests $1.7M in training after 4 patient errors in 6 months

June 25, 2018

• 42 babies delivered in 48 hours at Dallas hospital | OIG: 16 patient deaths tied to communication lapses at Memphis VA hospital | NC hospital charges man $1K+ for 'free' cancer screening, biopsies | Dr. Atul Gawande: Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan venture will tackle 3 types of healthcare waste

June 22, 2018

• McLaren Flint nurses call emergency meeting about staffing | Several NY hospitals are dangerously low on blood | Patient 'too large' for MRI machine sues Portland hospital for $7M | Family claims HCA hospital covered up medical error that led to patient's death

June 21, 2018

• Surgical checklist helped Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan choose Dr. Atul Gawande as CEO | NY physician sues Healthgrades poster for $1M | 456 patient deaths attributed to painkiller overdoses at UK hospital: 6 things to know | US healthcare system not prepared for 'gaming disorders'

June 20, 2018

• Family: W.Va. hospital let us hold wrong baby for 2 hours | 8 hospitals offering nurses $10K+ sign-on bonuses | 52 great health systems to know | Viewpoint: Giving physicians more money won't improve patient outcomes

June 19, 2018

• NC hospital retains Medicare contract after erroneous cancer diagnoses | Fla. health system accused of illegally poaching physicians | Join great industry keynotes at Becker's Health IT + Rev Cycle Conference | WHO releases ICD-11

June 18, 2018

• Calif. hospital suspends ER physician for taunting 20-year-old patient | 5 biggest issues nurses face today | Nebraska hospital sanctioned after patient's fatal fall | UPMC physician: Providers need 'bolder' approach against sepsis

June 15, 2018

• Kan. hospital asked nurses to falsify records for higher inpatient numbers, inspectors say | Legionella found in Calif. VA hospital's water supply | Brigham and Women's removes 31 male leader portraits in diversity effort | The remote healthcare job with a 6-figure salary

June 14, 2018

• Bone, blood, bugs found on surgical tools at Denver hospital | Police ID second body discovered at San Francisco hospital | Mayo Clinic tries to block IRS from questioning CEO | Leapfrog disputes CMS' plan to cut certain safety, infection stats from quality reporting

June 13, 2018

• CMS postpones July hospital star ratings update | Houston hospital patients 'in limbo' after heart transplant program suspended | Kan. hospital loses Medicare billing privileges | AI algorithm predicts low blood pressure during surgery

June 12, 2018

• 186 patients potentially exposed to HIV, hep C at Okla. hospital | Theranos CEO reportedly trying to start new company | Join 280+ speakers at Becker's Health IT + Revenue Cycle conference | This flu season was the deadliest for children in nearly a decade

June 11, 2018

• RI hospital invests $1M in training after 4 medical errors in 4 weeks | Tenn. hospital to lay off 15% of staff | Mandated nurse staffing ratios could cause some Mass. hospitals to close | How Geisinger researchers are developing a way to predict readmission risk

June 8, 2018

• UC San Diego put in 'immediate jeopardy' over dirty surgical instruments | Patient sues UPMC after nurse exposes 4.7k to TB | Optum part of $2.2B physician-staffing firm acquisition | Mass. hospital tackles alert fatigue after staff overlook patient's deadly allergy warning

June 7, 2018

• Jackson Health reports most MRSA infections in 2017 | 90 physicians leaving Atrium share details about the split | Physician, surgeon salary in all 50 states | CMS to publicly report hospitals' sepsis performance in July

June 6, 2018

• Second body found at San Francisco hospital in 1 week | Improved HAI rates saved hospitals $2.9B between 2014-16 | 2 Ariz. hospitals enter bankruptcy | Why Cleveland Clinic, Kaiser are touting group appointments for patients

June 5, 2018

• Physicians say Miss. children's hospital had 'pervasive mold and cockroaches' | Chipotle offers nurses BOGO meals today | Join Peyton Manning, Venus Williams at Becker's Health IT + Rev Cycle Conference | Ga. nursing board gives drug-abusing nurses 'secret sanctions'

June 4, 2018

• RN salaries in all 50 states | Houston hospital suspends heart transplants after patient deaths | Why state-mandated nurse ratios could harm patient safety | Are readmissions an accurate quality measure? 2 researchers aren't so sure

June 1, 2018

• Woman found dead in stairwell of San Francisco hospital building | Ill. hospital postpones elective surgeries during power outage | 4 ways nurses can fight alarm fatigue | Report: Global antibiotic shortages fueling superbugs

May 31, 2018

• NYC physician sues ex-patient for $1M over negative Yelp review | 35 Ebola cases in Congo - What US providers should know | How Fla. nursing homes are preparing for hurricane season | 6 ways hospitals can improve the workplace for female physicians

May 30, 2018

• CHS' plan to close Mo. hospital leaves pregnant women without OB-GYN | Nurse accused of infecting patients with hep C tests negative for virus | AI beats dermatologists in skin cancer detection | Why airlines hope physicians aren't on board during medical emergencies

May 29, 2018

• Whistle-blower: Steward compromised care to keep patients in network | Medication errors linked to patient death at Boston Children's | Why PAs might get a new title | Chicago ambulance hit by bullet while transporting patient

May 25, 2018

• Nurse wins $28M in suit against Brigham and Women's | Patient contracts Legionnaires' at UW Medical Center | Calif. exchange insurers to drop hospitals that miss safety marks | Man allegedly posed as nurse, responded to emergencies at UPMC hospital

May 24, 2018

• 50 patient safety experts | Nurse found dead in car at Ga. hospital | Pa. community hospital nurses to strike May 31 | Fla. hospital CEO: Not telling parents about needle in baby's heart was 'complete failure'

May 23, 2018

• Missing CDC employee's death ruled a suicide | Nurse accused of stealing $550k from N.Y. hospital | Tenet hospital's Medicare contract at risk over patient safety issues | 10 things patients want in a primary care physician

May 22, 2018

• State-by-state breakdown of hospital admission rates | How hospitals can curb nurse bullying | HCA to make bid for Envision | IHI committee to develop patient safety action plan

May 21, 2018

• Sutter nurses: Hospital didn't cancel elective surgeries during computer outage | Ala. hospital to close | Wis. hospital linked to NICU injuries at risk of losing Medicare contract over new deficiencies | 3 Texas hospitals treat victims of Sante Fe school shooting

May 18, 2018

• CMS to investigate Fla. hospital where needle left in baby's heart | NY hospital nurses protest over pay | Alaska hospital faces closure over $964k telecom bill | DOJ: Texas physician misdiagnosed patients to fund 'opulent lifestyle'

May 17, 2018

• San Francisco nurses: Get Mark Zuckerberg's name off our hospital | CMS unveils $25B quality improvement program | Fla. hospital failed to tell regulators about needle left in baby's heart | Mix of vitamins, steroids could cure sepsis: 6 things to know

May 16, 2018

• Sutter cancels surgeries over computer network outage | CHI St. Alexius physician leaders: Division execs must resign or we will | What patients, caregivers value most during care transitions | 100 great leaders in healthcare

May 15, 2018

• Wash. hospital faces class-action suit over patients' possible hep C exposure | CDC: Flu season had 'record-breaking' hospitalization rates | Hear 200+ speakers at Becker's Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference | Mercy Health to pay $14M over improper physician payments

May 14, 2018

• Denver hospital surgeon calls off surgery after finding dirty instruments | Infection control nurse salary & bonus: 10 notes | 11 best hospitals, health systems for diversity | How 'stigmatizing' language in EHRs may hinder patient care

May 11, 2018

• Healthgrades honors 458 hospitals for patient safety | Nurses rank Cerner as top EHR | Texas hospital closes, allegedly owes Cigna and Aetna $43M | 7 'probable' hep C cases linked to Wash. hospital; 12 more under investigation

May 10, 2018

• CMS gives 213 hospitals 5-star ratings | Wash. nurse accused of infecting patients with hep C claims she 'did not do this' | How CHS, Tenet, HCA, LifePoint and UHS fared in Q1 | Want to boost healthcare worker flu vaccinations? Offer a day off

May 9, 2018

• Patient told Wash. hospital about accused nurse, forced injections last fall | NY hospital pays CEO $660k to 'disappear' | 5 best, worst states for healthcare | Michael Dowling: 7 reasons organizations should cultivate future nurse leaders

May 8, 2018

• Man sues Wash. hospital after nurse allegedly infects him with hep C | Patient killed in Calif. ambulance crash | Join 210+ speakers at Becker's Health IT + Revenue Cycle conference | Texas hospital to close, lay off 900

May 7, 2018

• Police arrest Wash. hospital nurse accused of infecting patients with hep C | Ark. hospital suspends cardiac surgery program after head surgeon retires | 10 best, worst states for nurses | Physician charged in accidental shooting death of orthopedic sales rep

May 4, 2018

• UC San Diego Health to reschedule elective surgeries ahead of pending strike | Mo. hospital CEO, CFO resign over inappropriate reimbursements | 20 hospitals hiring nurses | How Google searches are helping health officials track new outbreaks

May 3, 2018

• 80+ surgeries delayed due to fly infestation at Los Angeles VA hospital | Calif. hospital to close by June 15 | 5 best, worst states to practice medicine | Nursing schools reject thousands of applicants amid shortage | 100 great hospitals in America

May 2, 2018

• CDC director requests salary cut to skirt controversy | 2 nurses allege race a factor in firing from Brigham and Women's | Is CHS 'a slow-motion train wreck?' | Joint Commission: 7 ways hospitals can prevent workplace violence

May 1, 2018

• Ex-Cleveland Clinic physician wins $28M+ in age discrimination case | Where are the 49 Leapfrog straight-'A' hospitals? | 2 patients infected with hep C at Wash. hospital | Former Sparrow Carson exec claims she was fired for reporting substandard medical care

April 30, 2018

• Where are the 22 Leapfrog F hospitals? | Man reportedly kidnaps patient from Fla. hospital | Epic rollout sets back Erlanger's Q3 earnings | Flu activity hits lowest levels since November

April 27, 2018

• Atrium Health releases 92 physicians from noncompete agreements | Pa. hospitals lock out nurses after strike | Hawaii has greatest proportion of Leapfrog 'A'-grade hospitals | Why punishing clinicians for admitting errors hurts everyone

April 26, 2018

• CoxHealth admits patient received wrong blood type during transfusion | 2019 IPPS proposed rule: 10 things to know | CDC director makes twice as much as predecessor | The risk physicians face for reporting patient harm: 7 insights

April 25, 2018

• 5 hospitals jump from 'F' to 'A' rating on Leapfrog | George H.W. Bush hospitalized for blood infection | FBI raids former Calif. hospital CEO's home | UPMC notifies 4,700 patients after employee tests positive for tuberculosis

April 24, 2018

• Fla. hospital scales back surgeries after baby discharged with needle in heart | Penn State Hershey drops 2,100 neurology patients | Join 260+ speakers at Becker's Health IT + Revenue Conference | A royal baby is cheaper to deliver than the average US baby

April 23, 2018

• Calif. hospital fined $71k after patient death | Emory Healthcare + Walmart partner for ACO, bundled payments | Hospital leaders from every state share their No. 1 health concern | Study: Only 37% of physician care quality measures are valid

April 20, 2018

• 25 teaching hospitals with the most safety violations | No criminal charges brought for Prince's drug overdose | 5 ways EHRs contribute to patient harm & 2 ways to fix it | Study: 71% of endoscopes still contain bacteria after reprocessing

April 19, 2018

• Tenet offers nurses $25k sign-on bonuses to solve shortage | CMS terminates Kan. hospital's Medicare billing privileges | Viewpoint: Is lying to patients ever OK? | Most, least prepared states for health emergencies

April 18, 2018

• Texas hospital staff find fetus in dirty linen cart | CFO out at Colo. hospital days after CEO, 2 execs fired | 5 most common Joint Commission requirements hospitals failed to meet in 2017 | Physicians battle first drug-resistant typhoid outbreak

April 17, 2018

• N.C. hospital incorrectly diagnosed 3 patients with cancer, gave 19 patients false test results | Henry Ford's income dragged down by Epic implementation, labor costs | 78 CEOs, 22 CFOs to speak at Becker's CEO + CFO Roundtable | Why #MeToo has been slow to hit medical industry

April 16, 2018

• 27 women at S.C. hospital develop waterborne bacterial infections after surgery | CHS lays off 70+ corporate employees | Kaiser hospital sends 90-year-old patient home in cab | Measles, norovirus and more: 4 recent and ongoing outbreaks

April 13, 2018

• Human error source of Denver hospital's sterilization breach | Ex-surgeon accused of raking in $860k by illegally reviewing patient files | ACGME strips Calif. hospital's accreditation for surgical residency program | Providence nurses picket over staffing

April 12, 2018

• Texas hospital: Former nurse charged with patient's murder 'acted of his own accord' | Geisinger CEO David Feinberg on system's most valuable expense | 29 stats on physician compensation by specialty | Ex-Swedish surgeon sues Seattle Times over investigation published prior to resignation

April 11, 2018

• Ex-nurse charged with murder of patient in Texas | US News adds patient experience ratings to physician profiles | Mayo Clinic offers buyout packages to 400 transcriptionists | How Virginia Hospital Center is slashing C-section rates

April 10, 2018

• Patients present in ERs with extreme bleeding from synthetic marijuana; 3 dead | Why Optum is 'scaring the crap out of hospitals' | Join keynotes Kevin O'Leary, Alexa von Tobel at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership conference | 1 in 3 CNOs say nursing shortages are harming patient care

April 9, 2018

• Denver hospital cancels surgeries over infection control breach | CHS CEO gets bigger bonus amid company's financial struggles | 10 best cities for PAs | Wis. nurse accused of stealing $2.6k from patient

April 6, 2018

• Police identify body of missing CDC employee | Patient arrested for choking nurse aide with underwear at Geisinger hospital | Ascension charts new strategic direction | 20 hospitals hiring nurses

April 5, 2018

• Denver hospital improperly sterilized surgical instruments for 18 months | Microsoft sues CHS | Wis. hospital cited for 7 deficiencies after NICU injuries | Cleveland Clinic CXO Dr. Adrienne Boissy on healthcare's most undervalued skill

April 4, 2018

• CDC: Unusually resistant 'nightmare bacteria' stalk US hospitals | Michael Dowling: Hospitals aren't obsolete; they are evolving | 32 latest findings on C. diff | Missing CDC employee sent 'disturbing' text to family before disappearance

April 3, 2018

• Teen sues Mich. hospital after vicious ER attack | CHS continues hospital sell-off spree | Join Cubs President Theo Epstein, 100 other speakers at Becker's CEO + CFO Roundtable | Mich. health system CEO to retire

April 2, 2018

• Ambulance crash kills patient, 2 others in Chicago | Lawsuit: OR sewage leaks contributed to patient death at DC hospital | Walmart in early talks to buy Humana | OR nurse salary: 8 notes | Pediatric flu deaths hit 137, flu activity drops for fifth week

March 30, 2018

• Nurse says surgeon hazed her at UMass Memorial | CMS report: Meriter physicians took 'wait and watch' approach to unexplained NICU injuries | Anthem letter prompts Calif. hospital to suspend toxicology program | 30 CXOs to know

March 29, 2018

• Trump eyes White House physician to replace Shulkin as VA Secretary | CHS to sell 3 Tenn. hospitals | Sparrow Health settles lawsuit with infection control whistleblower | 10 cities with longest, shortest patient wait times

March 28, 2018

• N.H. hospital knowingly hired unlicensed CNO, says AG | Anesthesiologists launch ad campaign against Atrium Health | 10 best, worst states for physicians | Study: 30-day readmission rates not 'final word' on hospital quality

March 27, 2018

• Wis. nurse under investigation for NICU injuries has license suspended | US News names 36 healthiest communities in America | Join keynotes Peyton Manning, Venus Williams at Becker's Health IT + Revenue Cycle conference | The 56-second fix to reduce patient suffering: 5 Qs with Press Ganey's CNO Christy Dempsey

March 26, 2018

• Patient arrested after flooding W.Va. hospital's ER | Flu activity drops, but virus still widespread in 17 states | 2 quick thoughts on the hospital industry | Mayo uses 'ambient intelligence' to find actionable EHR data in ICUs

March 23, 2018

• Police on manhunt for psychologist who left Ark. hospital with psych patient | Women receives $12k bill after 2-hour ER visit for bee sting | N.C. family practice will drop patients who miss checkups | 20 hospitals hiring nurses

March 22, 2018

• Why the death of local newspapers is a disaster for outbreak surveillance | Dr. Robert Redfield named CDC director | CHS seeks to terminate spinoff agreements amid feud with Quorum | US News ranks 'Best Nursing Schools 2019'

March 21, 2018

• Surgeon linked to Mich. hospital's infection control issues faced sexual harassment accusations | US News names 'Best Medical Schools 2019' | CMS cites Baltimore hospital for patient safety violations | How Sharp HealthCare is using wristwatches to cut patient wait times

March 20, 2018

• N.C. hospital's Medicare contract at risk over cancer misdiagnoses | NP workforce hits record high in US | Hillary Clinton, Tom Coburn to speak at Becker's CEO + CFO Roundtable in Nov. | Wash. hospital lays off 24% of leadership | Match Day 2018: 5 takeaways

March 19, 2018

• Patient killed in Ohio ambulance crash | Flu activity falls for third consecutive week | Former Allina VP pleads guilty to embezzling over $417k | 20 metro areas with highest, lowest physician compensation

March 16, 2018

• Report: Buffalo VA staff failed to attempt resuscitation on dying patient | CHS hires debt advisers: 4 things to know | 5 highest, lowest paying medical specialties | Dr. Atul Gawande: Unnecessary care major contributor to high healthcare costs

March 15, 2018

• Gunman opens fire in Ala. hospital | University Hospitals under investigation after fertility clinic incident | Ascension Michigan lays off 500 | Harvard, Boston Children's develop model to improve sepsis treatment | 100 CMOs to know

March 14, 2018

• Wis. nurse suspended amid unexplained NICU injuries also allegedly fired by UW hospital | Miami hospital files for bankruptcy | 10 top patient safety concerns for 2018 from ECRI Institute | CDC chief: Missing epidemiologist not passed over for promotion

March 13, 2018

• CMS: Unexplained injuries at Wis. hospital's NICU include bruises, skull fracture | Amazon 'poaches' 20 jobs from CVS, Express Scripts, UnitedHealth | Registration nearly sold out for Becker's 16th Annual Spine Conference | WSJ report spurs House oversight of hospital accreditation processes

March 12, 2018

• Fla. man upset over 2-hour ED wait steals ambulance to drive home | Flu widespread in 34 states as viral activity wanes | Amazon, Berkshire + JPMorgan have CEOs in mind for new venture; 2 don't want the job | Moody's: Nursing shortage will pressure hospital margins for years

March 9, 2018

• University Hospitals notifies 700 fertility patients about potential damage to eggs, embryos | UnitedHealth takes aim at costly ED visits | Family sues Mich. nursing home over patient abuse | Northwell Health invests $3M into startup tackling OR disinfection

March 8, 2018

• DOJ sues nursing home over mandatory flu shot policy | Wis. hospital's Medicare contract at risk due to unexplained injuries in NICU | Tenet cuts poison pill, adopts governance changes | Reward for missing CDC employee upped to $15K

March 7, 2018

• Second Mich. hospital exec departs amid infection control issues | 18k Kaiser nurses vote for option to strike | 2 patient deaths at Mass. psych hospitals linked to improper prescribing | 15 cities where RNs get the most out of their pay

March 6, 2018

• Nurse practitioner reportedly reused syringes on 161 patients at Allina Health clinic | Tenet continues hospital sell-off spree | Hear 200+ speakers at Becker's Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference | CMS to offer $30M in grants to develop new quality measures

March 5, 2018

• Flu season has peaked: 5 things to know | KHN report questions safety of ASCs | Baylor Scott & White closes 113-bed Texas hospital | U of Texas Health employee shot outside medical school

March 2, 2018

• Days after CEO resigns, feds release investigative report on infection problems at Sparrow Carson | 10 best, worst states for healthcare | Fierce flu season to buoy for-profit hospital operator results: 7 things to know | Patient safety issues could drive $383B in healthcare costs by 2022

March 1, 2018

• Missing CDC epidemiologist was passed over for promotion: 5 things to know | New owner to replace CMO, CNO at Hahnemann University Hospital | Teen's cancer misdiagnosed as flu | Ochsner integrates AI into patient care

February 28, 2018

• Healthgrades names America's Best Hospitals | How Rush is working to tackle Chicago's 'death gap' | Apple will open medical clinics for employees this spring | FDA recalls 48 defibrillators

February 27, 2018

• Physicians: CHS should 'return to the business of healthcare excellence' | Top 100 critical access hospitals for 2018 | Join 3,000+ attendees at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership 2018 | Researchers assess most cost-effective C. diff treatments - see how they stack up

February 26, 2018

• Flu activity likely to remain elevated for several more weeks | Kaiser physician loses medical license over alleged patient affair | Viewpoint: Hospitals will decline in importance, and that's good | $10k award offered for information about missing CDC employee

February 23, 2018

• Nurse charged for murder of patient who died gasping for air as staff laughed | Mo. hospital files for bankruptcy | 11 metro areas with the most flu activity | Cleveland Clinic's CNO talks nursing best practices for flu season | 105 CIOs to know

February 22, 2018

• FluMist returns: CDC greenlights nasal spray vaccine for next flu season | Ill. VA facility sees 4 Legionnaires' cases in February | Amazon launches OTC product line: 7 things to know | Dignity Health workers protest amid pending CHI merger

February 21, 2018

• Kaiser employees protest across Calif. | Tenn. hospital sees no new flu cases for first time in 2 months | Ascension's operating income sinks 78% | Olympic officials to athletes: More fist-bumps, fewer handshakes to limit infection spread

February 20, 2018

• Clinician runs half mile to perform life-saving procedure after flat tire | Baystate Franklin nurses to strike Feb. 28 | Dr. Tom Price to join keynote panels at Becker's Health IT & Clinical Leadership conference | Hospitals may fail to diagnose flu in older patients: 5 study findings

February 19, 2018

• Mich. hospital CEO resigns amid infection control issues | Pa. hospital loses tax-exempt status | 10 most expensive medical conditions | Flu activity still elevated nationwide | Why physicians should stop working while sick

February 16, 2018

• D.C. hospital's care deficiencies led to patient's death, investigation finds | SHEA, IDSA update C. diff guidelines: 7 things to know | Baylor Scott & White sees operating income jump 80% | Google, EHR data could track flu in real time

February 15, 2018

• Mich. hospital's Medicare funding at risk over infection control deficiencies | Maine hospitals brace for flu to peak in Northeast | 12 best metro areas for healthcare jobs | How Mass. General physicians are learning to talk to patients about dying

February 14, 2018

• Police investigate unexplained injuries at Wis. hospital's NICU | Trump's 2019 budget blueprint: 15 healthcare takeaways | Patient, emergency attendant killed in Las Vegas ambulance crash | 7 steps to reduce EHR burden for clinicians

February 13, 2018

• Patient shoots police officer at W. Va. hospital | Aetna's ex-medical director says he never reviewed patient records before denying care | Hear amazing keynotes at the Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership conference | Why infectious disease physicians should lead antimicrobial stewardship efforts

February 12, 2018

• CDC unsure if flu season has peaked: ''We were hoping to have better news' | 10 things keeping hospital CEOs up at night | Berkshire Medical Center nurses to strike Feb. 27 | Surgical delays continue at W. Va. hospital after substance found on sterile trays

February 9, 2018

• Cleveland Clinic Fairview warns birthing units about potential baby snatcher | Dignity Health workers to protest Feb. 20 | Senate budget deal allocates $6B for opioid response | Troubled Mass. psych hospital to permanently close

February 8, 2018

• 135 patients exposed to unsterile equipment at Mo. hospital | Former UCLA physician says gender discrimination forced her from leadership role | Ex-director of finance pleads guilty to stealing $3M from N.C. hospital | 10 best hospitals for pediatric cardiology, heart surgery

February 7, 2018

• Kaiser workers to protest at 32 hospitals next week | Disney partners with 2 health systems | Northwell rolls out one-of-a-kind flu tracker | Ala. hospital's Medicare contract at risk | ACIP publishes 2018 vaccine guidance: 3 changes to know

February 6, 2018

• University Hospitals nurse fired for calling in sick with flu | HCA acquires 612-bed Ga. hospital | 80+ sessions on health IT & clinical issues at Becker's May conference | Survey: 71% of nurses, 47% of physicians have been harassed by patients

February 5, 2018

• Flu hospitalizations hit 10-year high: 5 things to know | CEO-elect of Ballad Health abruptly retires | 10 states with the most fatal opioid overdoses | From DJ to MD: Jefferson Health CEO Dr. Stephen Klasko talks healthcare, music and more

February 2, 2018

• Minneapolis hospitals brace for Super Bowl, NFL works to limit flu spread | Broward Health picks indicted interim CEO | W. Va hospital cancels elective surgeries over particulate matter on sterile trays | 26 female physician executives to know

February 1, 2018

• Colo. hospital suspends elective surgeries over sterilization issues | HCA shares hit record high | Grady Memorial Hospital sets up mobile ED due to flu influx | OSC: VA slow to address patient safety complaints at N.H. hospital

January 31, 2018

• Moody's: Severe flu season will pressure nonprofit hospital margins | CVS Health, others see stocks fall after Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire Hathaway unveil collaboration | WHO: 5 most common antibiotic-resistant infections | Dignity Health nurses picket over staffing, patient care

January 30, 2018

• Healthgrades' clinical excellence ratings are out: Who's best? | 25 executive moves | Registration nearly sold out for Becker's 9th Annual Meeting | What hospitals can learn from other high-risk industries: 6 Qs with patient safety expert Dr. Gary Yates

January 29, 2018

• Flu activity nears 2009 pandemic levels, says CDC | 33 healthcare companies among 'World's Most Admired' | U of Calif. nurses hold pickets statewide | DEA allows NPs, PAs to prescribe meds for opioid addiction

January 26, 2018

• 100 infection control products to know | Flu update: How Cleveland Clinic, others are handling high patient volumes | Geisinger, Dignity to pilot Apple's medical records system | 16 CNO, CMO moves | AORN updates perioperative care guidelines

January 25, 2018

• 10 top patient safety issues for 2018 | Cleveland Clinic Florida offers concierge medicine | FDA extends shelf life of IV solutions amid critical shortage | N.Y. VA reschedules surgeries over contamination concerns

January 24, 2018

• Wis. hospital suspends employees for leaving homeless patient in cold | Detroit Medical Center to cut 300 jobs | Syracuse hospitals divert ambulances amid flu influx: How hospitals nationwide are handling high flu rates | Strange odor prompts evacuation of Baylor Scott & White facility

January 23, 2018

• Ga. physician walks 1 mile in snow, ice to treat patients | Congress secures long-term CHIP funding | Hear keynote speakers Bush, Clinton & Lloyd Dean at Becker's 9th Annual Meeting | Should providers ask patients about sexual orientation? 4 insights

January 22, 2018

• Patient sues Northwestern Memorial for reusing syringe on him | Humans can spread flu just by breathing, study finds | Intermountain, SSM, Ascension and Trinity Health to launch generic drug company | CMS reveals 2018 value modifier

January 19, 2018

• Judge: Olympus failed to disclose scope safety concerns before superbug outbreaks | 491-bed Ohio hospital to close | N.H. hospital potentially exposes patient to HIV via reused insulin pen | Survey: 14% of physicians admit depression caused medical errors

January 18, 2018

• Viewpoint: Physicians should be permitted to help patients die | Dignity hospital accused of 'dumping' homeless patient at bus stop | Nurses claim D.C. hospital still delivers babies despite closure of OB/GYN ward | 25 best healthcare support jobs

January 17, 2018

• Patient finds scalpel in body 4 years after surgery, sues VA | CDC shifts focus from nukes to flu | Former Allina VP charged with 7 counts of theft | Viewpoint: Global flu pandemic 'almost certainly on the horizon'

January 16, 2018

• 'Flu is everywhere' - 49 states report widespread flu activity | MedPAC votes to kill MIPS | Join 320 speakers & 3,500 people at the Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting | Survey: Low nurse levels hurt patient satisfaction

January 12, 2018

• Baltimore hospital accused of 'dumping' gowned patient at bus stop | HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital CEO Julie Manas exits suddenly | 25 best healthcare jobs in 2018 | U of Wisconsin Health CMIO: Copy-and-pasting in EHRs is a patient safety issue

January 11, 2018

• CMS launches new bundled payment model: 6 things to know | Calif. hospital files for bankruptcy | Saline shortage complicates flu treatment at hospitals nationwide | For better care, break the rules: 5 tips to get started

January 10, 2018

• 3 reasons flu season could get worse | Tenet to cut 700 more jobs | Joint Commission re-accredits Hawaii hospital despite recent patient escape | Trump executive order aims to expand mental healthcare for transitioning vets

January 9, 2018

• Pa. hospital wrongly injected misidentified patient with antipsychotic drugs: Lawsuit | Calif. fines 9 hospitals $500k+ for patient safety issues | Join Kaiser CEO Bernard Tyson, Presidents Bush & Clinton at Beckers 2018 Annual Meeting | What physicians like most about Epic, Cerner & 8 other vendors

January 8, 2018

• Forceps left inside woman after surgery at Calif. hospital, says lawsuit | 46 states report widespread flu activity | Quorum Health to close 156-bed Ohio hospital | Study: Medical jargon may harm patient-provider communication

January 5, 2018

• Oregon VA hospital allegedly turned away patients to boost quality rating | Federal lawsuit: Duke, UNC agreed not to hire each other's physicians | Baylor Scott & White to close hospital Feb. 28, cut 711 jobs | 10 things nurses wish they'd known before their 1st day

January 4, 2018

• Texas hospital sees 200+ flu cases in 1 week | CMS' rolls out new QPP data submission system | Ex-director of finance accused of embezzling $3M from N.C. hospital | Physicians hugging patients - empathetic or inappropriate?

January 3, 2018

• HCA limits post-surgical opioids, warns patients they 'will feel pain' | Kaleida nurses fight proposed dress code | Hospitals face $1.6B in Medicare payment cuts after judge dismisses lawsuit | 3 ways to improve post-hospitalization sepsis care

January 2, 2018

• N.J. physician's license suspended for allegedly reusing anal catheters | CDC reports 3 more pediatric flu deaths | Anthem to cut pay for some same-day services by 25% | Moldy antibiotic recalled nationwide

December 29, 2017

• Calif. hospital opens surge tent for flu patients | 10 things for healthcare execs to note in 2018 | UPMC Hamot to open center for pregnant women with opioid addiction | Workers return to Mayo Albert Lea 1 week after strike

December 28, 2017

• Opioid overdose deaths surge among African Americans | Meet CMS' new 5-star overall hospitals | N.C. hospital to close Dec. 31 | Nursing named most trusted profession for 16th year

December 27, 2017

• Police officer shoots man in Ga. hospital | 25 CNO and CMO moves | Chinese billionaire ups stake in CHS as stock tumbles | Pa.'s top opioid prescriber indicted for 5 patient deaths

December 26, 2017

• CMS cuts payments to 751 hospitals for patient injuries: 6 things to know | 26 best and worst physicians of 2017 | Registration open for Becker's 9th Annual Meeting | Geisinger hospital cited for safety issues after restrained patient's death

December 22, 2017

• Ochsner Medical Center cuts infection rate 49% in 90 days | Flu hospitalizations up 277% in Colo. | 21 hospitals hiring nurse | Chicago safety-net hospital will slash employee pay, cut jobs to survive

December 21, 2017

• Mayo bans 79 Albert Lea strikers from returning to work | Michael Dowling: 4 most important healthcare trends in 2018 | FDA bars 24 ingredients from hand soaps, antiseptic washes | Intermountain app extends life for heart failure patients

December 20, 2017

• Mayo employees strike at Albert Lea campus | AHA CEO Richard Pollack: Patients benefit from hospital mega-mergers | Tenet explores sale of Conifer, expands cost-cutting plan to $250M | Heroin vaccine blocks drug's addictive effects in preclinical trials

December 19, 2017

• Patient safety expert Dr. Peter Pronovost to leave Johns Hopkins | Tenet closes 232-bed Phoenix hospital | 10 most Googled health topics of 2017 | CDC: Global annual flu deaths greater than previously estimated

December 18, 2017

• Mayo to allow physicians, nurses to show tattoos | Texas hospital closure to affect 711 jobs | 1 in 5 nurses unhappy with career choice | CDC reports widespread flu activity in 12 states

December 15, 2017

• Whistle-blower: Johns Hopkins prioritizes out-of-state patients to boost revenue | CMS' adds 4 quality measures to provider compare sites | 6 insights on the emerging physician shortage | 130 women hospital leaders to know

December 14, 2017

• Swedish nurses, caregivers vote no confidence in leadership | Fla. physician delivers baby at gas station | 5 Broward Health leaders indicted on criminal charges | Mo. nursing home loses Medicare funding after patient death

December 13, 2017

• Ky. hospitals delay, cancel surgeries due to water main break | Physicians argue Anthem's ER policy violates federal law | Why hospitals take ratings, rankings so seriously | At least 26 nonprofit hospitals at risk of bankruptcy: 5 things to know

December 12, 2017

• How Calif. hospitals are caring for patients affected by wildfires | The CVS Health-Aetna deal: Are patients winners or losers? | Ascension, Providence in talks to merge | 8 notable strikes in 2017

December 11, 2017

• Man threatens ER staff with knife at Conn. hospital | CDC reports 2 new pediatric flu deaths | CHI, Dignity Health to merge into $28B system | Dr. Don Berwick: 3 moral dilemmas facing modern physicians

December 7, 2017

• Ill. physician traded opioids for sex with patients | Leapfrog: Chicago hospital's lawsuit is '11th hour gambit' to change safety grade | LA hospital closes, lays off all 638 employees | 18 healthcare jobs hardest on workers' health

December 6, 2017

• Police officer shoots escaped UPMC patient with taser | Are 'substitute physicians' safe? | How Cedars-Sinai achieved an 80% drop in medication errors | 54 health systems with the most hospitals

December 5, 2017

• Police take down gunman at Calif. Hospital | Why physicians don't recommend DNR tattoos | Study: Overlapping surgeries boost complication risks | 183 nonprofit CEOs to know

December 4, 2017

• Scarlet fever is making a comeback - and no one knows why | 32 quality measures CMS is considering for 2018 | R.I. hospital halts admissions over patient safety concerns | U of Wisconsin Health to trim $80M from budget, eliminate jobs

December 1, 2017

• Unconscious patient's 'Do Not Resuscitate' tattoo creates ethical dilemma for ER staff | Ala. hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding | Cleveland Clinic's operating income tumbles 32% in Q3 | Poll: Half of clinicians delay giving patients bad news

November 30, 2017

• Alex Azar's 4 biggest priorities as HHS secretary | Colo. hospital charged $1,877 to pierce child's ears | Hartford HealthCare administers 900+ ineffective vaccines, TB tests | 1 in 6 ER visits were opioid related in Q2

November 29, 2017

• N.Y. hospital faces lawsuits after 2 patients die from sepsis 2 days apart | CDC: 5 pediatric flu deaths reported as flu activity increases | Healthcare bankruptcies more than triple in 2017 | Should opioid addiction be considered a hospital-acquired condition?

November 28, 2017

• Geisinger honors 130+ providers for patient experience | Medical researcher found dead in N.Y. hospital bathroom | Ex-WellCare general counsel gets prison time for role in $35M fraud scheme | GAO: VA failed to report potentially dangerous providers

November 27, 2017

• Ga. hospital at risk of losing Medicare contract for 2nd time in 4 months | Kaiser Permanente achieves 22% reduction in antibiotic use with EHR alerts | 10 latest findings on sepsis | Where C. diff is most commonly found after room disinfection

November 22, 2017

• Essentia fires fewer than 50 employees over flu shot requirement | Tufts nurses may strike on Christmas | 3 ways to reduce excessive blood transfusions | Survey: 87% of physicians say patient trust is decreasing

November 21, 2017

• Video shows Ga. nursing home staff laughing as patient died gasping for air | Ala. hospital to close | Sutter Health destroys evidence in antitrust case over inflated prices | Antibiotic stewardship reduces C. diff incidence 32%

November 20, 2017

• CDC: Flu activity on the rise | Mayo Clinic's operating income more than doubles | 3 ways physicians can improve care while seeing patients less | 100 hospitals, health systems with great orthopedic programs

November 17, 2017

• Accreditation error leaves Idaho hospital unable to bill Medicare | Viewpoint: Beware of 'big data' depersonalizing healthcare | 20 hospitals hiring nurses | More than 50% of physicians have been sued for malpractice, study finds

November 16, 2017

• Essentia Health to fire employees without flu shots Monday | Inova hospital cancels up to 150 surgeries over equipment issues | 12 stats on primary care compensation | CHS shares continue downward spiral, hit all-time low

November 15, 2017

• How Geisinger, Cleveland Clinic, others are responding to negative patient reviews | 10 median salaries by medical specialty | Hospital groups, health systems sue HHS to halt $1.6B in payment cuts | Hospitalists linked to higher patient mortality rates than primary care physicians, study finds

November 14, 2017

• Nashville General to end inpatient care | Trump selects Alex Azar to lead HHS | 10 states with most, fewest female physicians in 2016 | Study: Readmission reduction program boosts mortality rate for Medicare patients with heart failure

November 13, 2017

• Texas hospital closes after hurricane damage | 10 states that retain most, fewest physicians post-residency | CHS to sell more hospitals worth $2B in revenue | 85% of patients, providers say healthcare costs disproportionate to quality

November 10, 2017

• Concurrent neurosurgeries safe for patients, study finds | Insurers: Addiction should be treated with same urgency as cancer | 42 states receive 'F' for physician quality transparency | SSM Health lays off 350 employees

November 9, 2017

• Hospitals in SD, Ky. to lose Medicare contracts | Joint Commission releases 2017 quality, safety report: 3 takeaways | Major fault line drives 93-year-old Calif. hospital to close | Does recurrent C diff change patient behaviors?

November 8, 2017

• DC hospital to cut ties with operator after patient safety concerns | 5 thoughts on antibiotic stewardship with infection control expert Dr. Ed Septimus | Humana to lay off 1.3k employees | Joint Commission: More hospitals adopting, reporting eCQMs

November 7, 2017

• Chicago hospital sues Leapfrog for defamation | Physician supply in every state, ranked | Epic sued for allegedly double-billing Medicare, Medicaid | UPMC CEO Jeffrey Romoff: We want to be the 'Amazon of healthcare'

November 6, 2017

• Ex-quality officer claims operator of United Medical Center in DC undermined patient safety efforts | Oregon hospital to pay $277k fine over staff breaks | CMS releases physician fee schedule for 2018: 6 things to know | Study: Physicians unhappy with EHRs more often want to leave jobs

November 3, 2017

• 4 in 10 healthcare professionals work with flu-like symptoms | CMS releases final OPPS rule for 2018: 8 things to know | Nurses accuse Tenet hospital of patient safety violations | Study questions efficacy of heart stents for chest pain relief

November 2, 2017

• Is this year's flu vaccine effective? Not everyone is convinced | 73% of medication-related EHR alerts are overridden | HCA's net income tumbles to $426M | Dr. Atul Gawande on how a presurgical checklist helped him save a patient's life

November 1, 2017

• Leapfrog safety grades: 15 F hospitals, 59 straight-A hospitals | Flu vaccine improves outcome rate for other infections | Trinity Health operating income up 76% to $266M | Intermountain unveils $7M high-speed jet to retrieve organs for transplants

October 31, 2017

• Leapfrog releases fall hospital safety grades: 6 things to know | CMS rolls out initiative to curb burden of quality reporting | Calif. hospital shuts down, 524 employees face layoffs | Patient death prompts investigation of United Medical Center

October 30, 2017

• Man climbs into Texas hospital's ceiling to escape police | NYU Winthrop Hospital delivers 4 sets of twins in 1 day | Tenet reports $366M net loss, plans to cut 1.3k jobs | Study: Afternoon cardiac surgeries achieve better health outcomes

October 27, 2017

• Texas Children's surgeons operate on fetus still inside mother's uterus | Study: Depressed nurses report more medical errors | Walgreens to close 600 stores | Healthcare weighs in on Trump's opioid crisis declaration

October 26, 2017

• Why the US doesn't track maternal death rates | Nurse scales cliff to deliver 2 babies at N.C. hospital | Shareholders push for changes at CHS, Tenet: 6 things to know | Physicians: It's growing harder to tell patients to avoid low-value care

October 25, 2017

• Water main break forces 7 Mich. hospitals to close or cancel procedures | Bill Gates: World may see last polio case this year | Tenet CEO Trevor Fetter steps down | Could 'Dr. YouTube' cause more harm than good this flu season?

October 24, 2017

• CDC: Influenza activity remains low | Bon Secours hospital cuts opioid use 80% with new surgical protocols | Los Angeles hospital to close, lay off 638 employees | UCSF researchers mine EHRs to track 435k patient movements, pinpoint source of C. diff

October 23, 2017

• Tufts nurses to picket Nov. 2 | CEO, CFO, COO & VP at Tenet's Baptist Health System to depart | ER operators to Google: Name the authors of 22 bad online reviews | 5 Qs with Lucile Packard Children's CMO on their new patient-centered hospital

October 20, 2017

• Nurse claims Spectrum Health accommodated patient request for no black caregivers | Tenet to close 232-bed Phoenix hospital | San Diego VA administers 1.5k ineffective flu shots | Epic ranks highest on patient safety improvement in the ED

October 19, 2017

• More Americans died of drug overdoses in 2016 than the Vietnam War | 10 states with the most overworked nurses | Senators reach bipartisan healthcare agreement: 8 things to know | CMS releases preliminary CJR program results

October 18, 2017

• Healthgrades: 25 cities leading the way in healthcare | Nearly 50% of US medical care occurs in EDs | Apple has pursued talks to buy medical clinics | CDC: Influenza activity low at start of flu season

October 17, 2017

• Emory hospital delays toddler's transplant over father's arrest | Miss. Hospital to charge $200 for nonurgent ED visits | 58 hospitals with innovation programs | What patients really want from physicians after a medical error

October 16, 2017

• Anesthesiologist shortage forces Denver VA hospital to postpone dozens of surgeries | How the Pioneer ACOs stacked up on quality, savings | Dignity Health's operating loss widens to $66.8M | England's top physician warns of 'post-antibiotic apocalypse'

October 13, 2017

• Ohio hospital evacuates patients, staff after fire breaks out | Trump's healthcare executive order: 4 things to know | 20 hospitals hiring nurses | Steal this idea: How Sinai CEO Karen Teitelbaum set out to decriminalize mental illness in Chicago

October 12, 2017

• Community hospitals in crisis mode after wildfires shut down Kaiser, Sutter hospitals | Video captures Fla. physician's altercation with patient over wait times | Former Cleveland Clinic exec pleads guilty in $2.7M fraud scheme | The most crucial aspect of patient interactions physicians often miss

October 11, 2017

• 10 statistics on RN compensation | Orlando trauma surgeon on mass shootings: 'All hospitals need to be prepared' | Physician barred from Medicare over $670 in questionable charges | West Virginia VA hospital manipulated wait times, patient data for 7 years

October 10, 2017

• Wildfire closes two hospitals in Northern California | PA median salary for all 50 states | Physicians with low quality ratings prescribe more opioids for headaches | Viewpoint: Pressure to reduce readmissions can hinder care quality, patient safety

October 9, 2017

• Ark. VA hospital under review for using outdated sterilization practices | Man posts live video of himself holding gun in Ohio children's hospital | Erie County Medical Center finds Legionella in water supply | 10 most overused medical tests, treatments

October 6, 2017

• Detroit woman sentenced to week in jail for refusing to vaccinate son | UPHS-Marquette nurses in midst of 2-day strike | Virginia hospital closes | Study: Hospital food can carry MRSA, VRE

October 5, 2017

• HHS withdraws 3 proposed rules | Online physician ratings not indicative of care quality | Sunrise Hospital CMO: 'Difficult, chaotic' experience treating Las Vegas shooting victims | 1 in 4 Americans say physicians most to blame for opioid epidemic

October 4, 2017

• Nearly 800 nurses strike at Berkshire Medical Center | Study: Sepsis initiatives may boost C. diff rates | Calif. hospital files for bankruptcy after missing payroll | NY state slow to investigate serious nursing complaints, audit finds

October 3, 2017

• Las Vegas hospitals deal with mass shooting aftermath | 5k patients need dialysis in Puerto Rico, 3 already dead | Tenn. hospital closes after falling 94% short of GoFundMe goal | 88% of healthcare professionals experience workplace violence

October 2, 2017

• Hershey Medical Center cited for 2 more patient deaths | Nurses at Calif. hospital walk off the job after not being paid | 5 recent and ongoing outbreaks | Patient accused of stabbing UMass Memorial nurse in face with pen

September 29, 2017

• CMS postpones Oct. hospital star ratings update | 20 hospitals hiring nurses | Feds charge former Tenet execs in $400M fraud case | Survey: 1 in 5 Americans say they've experienced a medical error

September 28, 2017

• Nurses union sues Brigham and Women's over mandatory flu shot policy | Houston woman dies of flesh-eating bacteria from Harvey floodwaters | Tenet CEO to exit with $22.9M | CMS looks into union allegations of unsafe patient care at UPHS-Marquette

September 27, 2017

• Patient at center of Utah blood draw controversy dies | Senate won't bring Graham-Cassidy to a vote | Mass. hospital tightens security after patient stabs nurse in ED | Fla. lawmaker warned officials of overheated nursing home's power outage day before residents died

September 26, 2017

• Las Vegas police officer fatally shoots man in custody at University Medical Center | Wash. AG sues 2nd hospital over charity care | Wis. health system blames Cerner software for $16M loss | 6 notes on antibiotic prescribing patterns of medical residents

September 25, 2017

• 800 Berkshire Medical Center nurses to strike | Newborn photo problem prompts Navy surgeon general to ban phones from patient care areas | Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove: Graham-Cassidy spells trouble for hospitals | 112 physician leaders to know

September 22, 2017

• CVS is now limiting opioid prescriptions | 16 CEO moves | After nurse's arrest, Utah lawmakers specify when police can draw blood | Fla. shutters nursing home after finding staff edited deceased patients' medical records

September 21, 2017

• Intermountain faces nurse complaints over lunch break policies | Sen. Grassley calls for public disclosure of hospital safety inspections | Centegra to lay off 131, outsource 230 | OB/GYN resident goes into labor while delivering baby

September 20, 2017

• Death toll rises to 9 in overheated Fla. nursing home | Nurses protest at 20+ Kaiser locations over staffing | LifePoint to lay off 158 | The meaning behind #FightFlu

September 19, 2017

• Fla. hospital suspends employees over inappropriate photos with newborns | CMS grants quality reporting exceptions to hospitals hit by Irma | Neurosurgeon wins $17.5M case contesting firing from Swedish Health | 2 most effective OR practices to reduce SSIs

September 18, 2017

• UPMC fires employees who took graphic photos of patient | Fla. nursing home where 8 died had repeat safety violations | Physician's resignation drives Va. hospital to close | Mayo Clinic adds symptoms assessment tool to Epic patient portal

September 15, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 8 dead at Fla. nursing home left without air conditioning after Irma | Nurse strike costs Calif. county $1.5M | 20 hospitals hiring nurses | Missouri hospital to close next week

September 14, 2017

• Officials to investigate sewage leak in ORs at Medstar hospital | Man shoots, kills mother in ICU of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center | 8 tips for high-quality hand-offs | Mercy Hospital Springfield brings in interim leadership after firing 12 employees over patient safety issues

September 13, 2017

• Police fatally shoot Irma evacuee who opened fire in Novant hospital | Harvey floodwaters carry high levels of E coli, toxins | Puppies sicken 39 people in multistate bacterial outbreak | Caring for patients, employees in a storm: 5 thoughts from MD Anderson CMO Dr. Karen Lu

September 12, 2017

• Analysis: Joint Commission rarely penalizes noncompliant hospitals | Many Fla. hospitals reopen, while others left without water, plumbing | 21 exec moves | 12 patients contract rare SSI from heater-cooler at Children's Hospital in New Orleans

September 11, 2017

• Irma forces 35 hospitals across 3 states to evacuate | Mo. hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding | 4 killed in Duke University Health System helicopter crash | Anesthesiologist files 4 antitrust complaints against Mayo Clinic

September 8, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 20 hospitals hiring nurses | 1,000+ U of Illinois Hospital nurses plan strike | Tenet to divest 17 hospitals | Study: CNAs often fail to swap out contaminated medical gloves

September 7, 2017

• 5 Denver nurses suspended for inappropriately viewing deceased patient's body | AG sues Wash. hospital over charity care | 9 Conn. psych hospital employees charged in patient-abuse scandal | How Intermountain CEO Dr. A. Marc Harrison learns 22 hospitals' pain points every morning

September 6, 2017

• Court sides with Geisinger in firing of nursing student who declined drug test | Patient death spurs FDA to halt cancer drug trials | Tenet sells 2 Philadelphia hospitals for $170M | RAND: Texas hospitals can expect greater demand for care for chronic conditions, mental health post-Harvey

September 5, 2017

• Cleveland Clinic names Dr. Toby Cosgrove's successor | Utah hospital limits police access to patient rooms after aggressive nurse confrontation | Calif. hospital fined $40k after physician left patient mid-hysterectomy | Why this patient played a saxophone solo during his brain surgery

September 1, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 20 hospitals hiring nurses | Surgical resident sues St. Louis University, alleges discrimination over nursing background | 12 CEO moves | Antimicrobial nursing scrubs not effective, study finds

August 31, 2017

• Health myth fuels demand for tetanus shots after Harvey | Cleveland Clinic's operating income more than triples | Salmonella, syphilis, hep A: 6 recent and ongoing outbreaks | Physician canoes through Houston floodwater to perform surgery

August 30, 2017

• Floodwater injuries, mold & more: 7 health ramifications from Hurricane Harvey | Antibiotic prescription fill rates by region: 6 notes | Advisory Board sells healthcare arm to Optum in $1.3B deal | NQF looks to boost patient voice in quality metrics

August 29, 2017

• Flooding closes MD Anderson, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land; Ben Taub evacuates | 2 patients contract Legionnaires' at UW Medical Center | The most effective hand-washing technique for C. diff | Mass. closes psych hospital weeks after declaring it safe for patients

August 28, 2017

• 60+ hospital and health system CNOs to know | Mass. hospital worker wins $758.7M Powerball jackpot | Northwell Health to shut down insurance arm | Hershey Medical Center cited for 2nd patient safety event

August 25, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 20 hospitals hiring nurses | Patient jumps to death from Calif. hospital window | Every extra patient on nurse's caseload increases mortality risk 7% | Hershey Medical Center cited by state in death of 6-year-old patient

August 24, 2017

• Intermountain to cut opioid prescriptions 40% by 2018 | Presence Health to join Ascension | 'Game of Stools' board game helps providers better manage C diff | Hospital admissions waxed, waned depending on proximity to eclipse path

August 23, 2017

• Rush files suit over $18M patient monitoring system | 16 CNO, CMO moves | CHS investor wants to oust CEO Wayne Smith | Keck Medicine of USC names 1st chief patient safety officer

August 22, 2017

• Nurse sues Houston hospital over lunch break policy | What's the status of Trump's proposed vaccine panel? | 2 Tenet board members resign over 'irreconcilable differences' | 7 hospital execs: Why I chose healthcare

August 21, 2017

• Improperly sanitized scopes at N.Y. VA puts 500+ patients at infection risk | Cleveland Clinic, American Cancer Society pull events from Trump's Mar-a-Lago | The music genre surgeons prefer most in the OR | AHRQ: Healthcare access and quality improve, but disparities remain

August 18, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Higher nurse workloads spurs lower hand hygiene compliance | IRS revokes hospital's tax-exempt status | Baystate Noble nurses authorize strike | 20 hospitals hiring nurses

August 17, 2017

• 215 newly rated 5-star hospitals for patient experience | Who is obligated to protect patients during an active shooter event? | Chinese billionaire ups stake in CHS again | Patient oversight can boost hand hygiene compliance: 4 study findings

August 16, 2017

• Letter exposes clinical errors at center of UMC's obstetrics ward shutdown | 7 ways to minimize noise in the OR | 2 more Broward execs resign | Mount Sinai's surgical ICU mortality drops 28% with Epic checklist | 110 ACOs to know

August 15, 2017

• CMS to cancel major bundled payment initiatives | Dr. Atul Gawande: Healthcare is 'massively far' from using AI to diagnose patients | Drug-resistant fungus infects 200+ UK patients | Patient finds blood on wheelchair at N.Y. hospital

August 14, 2017

• Swedish Health hospital at risk of losing Medicare, Medicaid funding | Adventist hospital sued for $8.6M after mom mistakenly suffocates newborn | FDA: Balloon obesity devices linked to 5 patient deaths | N.H. hospital reopens ER after mystery illness prompts evacuation

August 11, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Brigham and Women's takes steep fall in US News rankings: 7 things to know | 20 hospitals hiring nurses | Trump declares opioid epidemic national emergency | CPCMO: What the latest hospital C-suite title stands for

August 10, 2017

• DC officials order 90-day shutdown of United Medical Center's maternity ward | Fujifilm recalls duodenoscopes over infection risk | Broward exec resigns amid accusations she fed $1.7M to marketing agency | N.C. hospital sends family deceased daughter's blood-stained clothing

August 9, 2017

• Swedish CEO overhauls overlapping surgery policy | 10 best and worst states for healthcare | Dr. Peter Pronovost: Hospitals need standards for reporting quality measures | Pro-vaccine messages can backfire, study finds

August 8, 2017

• US News releases Best Hospital rankings | Mass. nurses picket Baystate corporate HQ | 15 exec moves | CMS withdraws proposal to publicize safety issues found during accreditor investigations

August 7, 2017

• CMS to punish 2.5k hospitals for 30-day readmissions | Press Ganey to measure nursing assault with new quality indicator | Neb. hospital testing patients for HIV, hepatitis due to unsterile instrument | 4 ways the healthcare industry can help end the opioid epidemic

August 4, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Minnesota nurses, Allina Health reach labor deal ahead of picket | 20 hospitals hiring nurses | CHS extends divestiture plan as losses mount | MCPHS University nursing program gets warning from state

August 3, 2017

• Florida identifies 1st case of sexually transmitted Zika for 2017 | Brigham and Women's may extend buyout offer beyond initial 1.6k employees | 5 hospitals with strong finances | Ralph Nader's nonprofit looks to halt NIH-backed heart attack study

August 2, 2017

• Patient dies after gown caught fire at UPMC Susquehanna hospital | Tenet sells 3 hospitals to HCA | Lawmakers call for patient safety investigation at Ill. VA hospital | Opioid commission to Trump: Declare epidemic a national emergency

August 1, 2017

• Do patients really need a full course of antibiotics? 4 thoughts | Man accused of killing physician over botched surgery 21 years prior | 19 executive moves | IU Health CEO: Managing demand at destination hospitals a consistent care obstacle

July 31, 2017

• Norovirus, Mumps, E.Coli: 5 recent and ongoing outbreaks | CMS moves forward with $43B in DSH payment cuts | 3 ways to boost your hospital's star rating | Mayo Clinic partners with tech firm for stroke detection solution

July 28, 2017

• Another nurse strike looms in Mass. | 21 hospitals hiring nurses | 'Skinny' repeal fails with McCain's decisive vote | KentuckyOne fires CNO, president

July 27, 2017

• Woman admits to impersonating physician for 15 years | The reason hospitals display newborns behind windows | Fire in UPMC hospital caused by cigarette lighter | NAHQ: 10k professionals now certified in healthcare quality

July 26, 2017

• Manager didn't enforce sick day policy: Chipotle's explanation for norovirus outbreak | Senate votes against ACA repeal and replace amendment | 3 quality measures that most influence HCAHPS scores | 5 Qs with Lucile Packard Children's head of patient experience

July 25, 2017

• Olympus to pay Seattle hospital $6.6M for role in superbug outbreak | HCA acquires 2nd CHS hospital in 2 weeks | CMS may pull funding from Wyo. hospital over blind patient's discharge | Poor hand hygiene linked to 6 staph infections, 1 death at SC pain clinic

July 24, 2017

• Private equity firm to buy WebMD for $2.8B | 22 hospitals physicians prefer most | Stanford researchers develop AI algorithm to diagnose heart arrhythmias | 10 states with top rural critical access hospitals

July 21, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 20 hospitals hiring nurses | 26 latest CNO, CMO moves | 5 questions with Ascension CEO Dr. Anthony Tersigni | 10 cities with the highest OB-GYN workload

July 20, 2017

• Do cellphones in the OR jeopardize patient safety? 5 thoughts | Mayo Clinic, software developer create tool to reduce avoidable deaths | Child's $21M medical bill underscores Medi-Cal challenges | 1 surprising thing physicians rarely do between patient visits

July 19, 2017

• Wis. health system's transplant program put on probation | UChicago Medicine, Google partner to predict medical events | Readmission penalties have not harmed patients, study finds | Leadership exodus continues at Lutheran Health Network amid CHS tensions

July 18, 2017

• US News delays hospital rankings to fix data problems | 31 executive moves | 2 children dead in E. Coli outbreak at Utah, Ariz. border | Trump's opioid commission misses deadline for 2nd time

July 17, 2017

• 2 hospital officials at N.H. VA ousted hours after Boston Globe publishes investigative report | Patients see empathetic physicians as more competent | DOJ charges 412 in $1.3B healthcare fraud sweep | The unlikely place researchers found C. diff

July 14, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 73-year-old RN names nursing's 'dirty little secret' | Tufts locks nurses out after strike | 14 CEO moves | Updated Senate healthcare bill includes $45B toward opioid education, treatment

July 13, 2017

• Former White House 'drug czar' Michael Botticelli on opioid epidemic: 5 thoughts | Infection rates take center stage in SEIU, Stanford fight | Ex-hospital CEO indicted for accepting gift | How 3 patient groups view healthcare quality

July 12, 2017

• 1.2k Tufts nurses begin strike | FDA head wants mandatory opioid education for providers | N.C. hospital files for bankruptcy | 62 critical access hospitals to know

July 11, 2017

• CEO fired 3 months after NC health system earned 'D' for patient safety: 5 things to know | 16 large hospitals with the lowest C-section rates | Flesh-eating bacteria infects 3 in Ala. county | Cerner CEO Neal Patterson dies at 67

July 10, 2017

• Medstar hospital's poor safety ratings get limelight as it treats Rep. Steve Scalise | Deadly rodent virus kills 3 in Wash. state | Ga. physician named new CDC director | UnitedHealth may buy Advisory Board's healthcare arm

July 7, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Tufts nurses to strike July 12 | 15 layoffs in June, 6 tips to manage star employees | CHI St. Luke's CFO resigns a week after CEO's sudden resignation | Rare tick-borne virus ID'd in state park visitor

July 6, 2017

• Former patient stabs nurse at Pa. hospital | Brain-eating amoeba found in Louisiana tap water | Quorum Health sells Ga. hospital | Researchers develop device to rapidly detect sepsis from blood drop

July 5, 2017

• Measles, hep A, plague: 5 recent and ongoing outbreaks | CHS divests 9 hospitals | Bankrupt Fla. hospital closes ER | 3 things hospitals can do to address overlapping surgeries

July 3, 2017

• Physician kills 1, wounds 6, kills self in NY hospital: 9 things to know | How severe was the 2016-17 flu season? 7 key points | 26 exec moves | Even perfect hand hygiene can't halt MRSA spread to NICU babies

June 30, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] LA man arrested for impersonating nurse | First step to eliminating nurse bullying, burnout in hospitals | 8 points on nurse case manager salary | Cleveland Clinic CEO: BCRA will put hospitals in 'very deep financial trouble'

June 29, 2017

• IHI: BCRA 'takes us backward, not forward' | 3 hospitalized for plague in NM | 20 most beautiful hospitals in America | Memorial Hermann to cut 350 more jobs

June 28, 2017

• Summa Health to cut 300 jobs | Why one Mich. hospital uses a gong in the OR | Why children's hospitals are getting into Snapchat: 4 things to know | Pharmacist gets 9 years in prison for role in deadly meningitis outbreak

June 27, 2017

• Staffing issues close 19 beds at Arkansas VA hospital | US News names 10 children's hospitals to Honor Roll: 6 things to know | Surgical hospital owner, operator files for bankruptcy | CBO scores Senate healthcare bill: 6 takeaways

June 26, 2017

• Kaiser hospital warns 23 of possible endoscopy equipment contamination | Woman sues Ill. hospital over red-winged blackbird attack | Vascular Solutions recalls nearly 4k catheters due to safety concerns | 29 exec moves

June 23, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Dedicated sepsis nurses: New warriors in the sepsis fight | Senate GOP reveals healthcare bill: 8 things to know | 60 healthcare leaders under 40 | 11 layoffs, 4 organizations adding jobs

June 22, 2017

• 6 findings on low-volume congenital heart surgery programs | Ga. hospital lands last-minute buyer, avoids closure | Infection preventionist salary in 9 US regions | Investigation finds safety weaknesses at Vt. VA hospital

June 21, 2017

• 5 ways to improve care experience, as reported by patients | Improperly sterilized scope at Air Force clinic puts 135 at infection risk | Memorial Hermann CEO steps down after 1 year | FDA approves new antibiotic for skin infections

June 20, 2017

• Investigation: Understaffing in OR contributed to 2 patient deaths at Calif. hospital | Patient shoots nurse in Fla. hospital | 25 exec moves | 6 findings on antibiotic stewardship in US hospitals

June 19, 2017

• 100 patient safety benchmarks | Hand hygiene rap video wins APIC Film Festival | Calif. medical group files for bankruptcy | CDC: 156 C. auris superbug cases in the US

June 16, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Patient stabs nurse at Mass. hospital | 17 CNO and CMO moves | Miss. health system cuts 100+ jobs | 61% of pediatric nurses in poor work environments miss care, study says

June 15, 2017

• AHA asks CMS to suspend hospital star ratings | 6 latest hospital bankruptcies, closures | One-third of tested heater-cooler devices have deadly bacteria | Lawsuit: CHS failed to provide up to $110M in charity care

June 14, 2017

• Lawsuit: Houston Methodist secretly taped patient calls | 1 in 5 patients experience adverse events from antibiotics | Removing sinks from ICUs can reduce bacterial colonization of patients | Why Mayo Clinic owns, operates a 56-bell bell tower

June 13, 2017

• Mold in sink forces Calif. hospital to close surgical unit | 7 areas of patient safety concern found at Atlanta VA hospital | 28 exec moves | UHS hospital faces Medicare termination after Buzzfeed News report

June 12, 2017

• FDA lists reusable medical devices with greatest infection risk | Hospital CEOs' views on quality, safety: 5 findings | Patient wait times in America: 9 things to know | CHI Health closes Nebraska hospital, opens new ED

June 9, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Neb. hospital closes transitional care unit due to nursing shortage | Prisoner holds nursing assistant, officer hostage at Ill. hospital | 3-year-old Dallas hospital closes | Concurrent surgeries at MGH caught in crosshairs of new lawsuit

June 8, 2017

• 10 healthcare rules patients, staff say should be broken | CMS: Hospitals must develop water policies to prevent Legionnaires' disease | MedStar hospital lays off 100 | Woman arrested for posing as Ind. hospital employee

June 7, 2017

• WHO updates guidance on 'last resort' antibiotic use | 20 most commonly Googled diseases | What are millennial docs taking instead of Hippocratic Oath? | Opioids in America: 6 points on the evolution of an epidemic

June 6, 2017

• 3 receive liver transplants after wild mushroom poisoning in CA: 6 things to know | Dallas hospital unexpectedly closes | How hospital board members see safety, quality: 6 findings | 22 exec moves

June 5, 2017

• CMS cancels planned July update of overall star ratings | 2 cases of extremely rare tick-borne illness found in Maine | NY cancer center avoids Medicare pay cut after $250k typo | IHI's Dr. Tejal Gandhi: 'We have to address safety with a total systems approach'

June 2, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Summa Health CNO to nurses: 'Remain union free' | 13 healthcare layoffs in May | IHI releases quality improvement essentials toolkit | BCBS of Georgia to stop covering ED visits it deems unnecessary

June 1, 2017

• RWJU Hospital pauses some transplants after surgeon departs | 15 recent antibiotic resistance stories | Health system CEO pulls out $6M check to pay debts during budget hearing | 4 findings on infection prevention in nonacute care settings

May 31, 2017

• What happens when a NICU goes handshake-free? | OSHA investigates Minn. hospital's ED after patient sexual assault | UW Medicine hospital cuts 60 jobs including COO, VPs | 52 great health systems to know

May 30, 2017

• Cockroaches a 'persistent presence' at IL VA hospital: OIG report | 14 latest sepsis findings | 12 latest healthcare lawsuits, settlements | Researchers tracked germs from day 1 at new hospital - here's what they found

May 26, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Lawsuit: Nurse raped while held hostage at Ill. hospital | 10 notes on OR nurse salary, bonuses | 48 layoffs, 4 healthcare organizations adding jobs | 30 most 'likeable' healthcare CEOs

May 25, 2017

• California hospital at risk of losing Medicare, Medicaid funding | 6 recent studies on SSIs | CBO scores House-approved AHCA: 5 things to know | 7 stroke statistics to know

May 24, 2017

• Major teaching hospitals have lower mortality rates | Trump's $4.1T budget: 9 healthcare takeaways | Top 44 hospitals patients would definitely recommend | Baking soda shortage forces hospitals to postpone surgeries

May 23, 2017

• Roughly 700 CDC positions vacant following hiring freeze | WannaCry attack infected Bayer medical devices in US hospitals | Dr. Don Berwick's 6 book recommendations for safety leaders | 2 new sepsis studies

May 22, 2017

• 122 C. auris superbug cases in the US: 6 updates from the CDC | Dr. Don Berwick: 5 big missteps on the patient safety journey | Steward Health Care to acquire IASIS Healthcare | 22 exec moves

May 19, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 12 CNO, CMO moves | UK nurses' union: Let nurses with dementia work as long as they're able | 3 most effective words in healthcare ads | 3 areas of focus for nurse engagement

May 18, 2017

• Hot weather can increase SSI incidence nearly 30% | DOJ sues UnitedHealth over $1B+ in Medicare claims | Experts: Very low-volume surgeons still 'concerning' for patient safety | 10 CEO moves

May 17, 2017

• Cluster of uncommon superbug strain found in Houston | Rural hospital tries to raise $10k on GoFundMe | Kaiser triples net income in Q1: 5 things to know | Patients in hospital areas after C. diff patient are at much higher infection risk

May 16, 2017

• Rare human rabies case reported in Virginia | Nurse imposter treated patients at St. Louis hospital for 3 months, feds say | 52 hospitals with lowest pneumonia readmission rates | 28 exec moves

May 15, 2017

• Inmate fatally shot after taking nurses hostage in Ill. hospital | Vaccinated hospital employee contracts measles amid MN outbreak | CDC reports 5 deaths from severe viral infections in ND: 9 things to know | 5 latest healthcare layoffs

May 12, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Low nurse staffing levels linked to missed care | Hospital serves waffles recalled for listeria at nurse appreciation breakfast | Lenovo Health partners with Becker's to host 3-day Virtual Innovation Summit | 4 thoughts on nurse burnout, work-life balance from former AACN president

May 11, 2017

• Poor hand hygiene, other safety errors found at NJ clinic where 40 infected | OSU Wexner CEO resigns amid faculty concerns | Minnesota Children's treats 34 of 50 measles outbreak cases | NJ hospital to lay off nurses, medical techs

May 10, 2017

• 1 in 3 new drugs have safety issues after FDA approval | CMS can do more to validate hospital-reported infection data: OIG report | 10 latest executive resignations | 7 findings on patient experience leadership - top priorities, challenges and more

May 9, 2017

• 3 dead in San Diego County hepatitis A outbreak | MN measles outbreak prompts Allina Health to restrict child visitors | Florida hospital files for bankruptcy | 19 two-time 5-star hospitals, as recognized by CMS

May 8, 2017

• 10 latest hand hygiene findings | 40+ infected, thousands exposed in MN measles outbreak | 30 exec moves | Medicaid patients wait 'significantly longer' for outpatient visits than commercially insured

May 5, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 10 best and worst states for nurses | Survey: 70% of nurses report burnout | House passes AHCA: 7 things to know | ICU nurse salary & benefits: 10 notes

May 4, 2017

• CDC updates SSI prevention guidelines | HCA to change its name - again | WHO's world hand hygiene day: 5 notes | Physician autonomy linked to more appropriate antimicrobial prescriptions

May 3, 2017

• Certain hospitals persistently penalized for readmissions | CHS divests 11 hospitals, plans sale of 3 more | Researchers create paper-based sanitizers | New intervention linked to reduced suicides among ED patients

May 2, 2017

• 20 latest findings on C. diff | CDC: US yellow fever vaccine to run out by mid-2017 | Remembering Chuck Lauer | High prices not indicative of better outpatient care quality, study finds

May 1, 2017

• CMS updates HCAHPS data - how many hospitals have 5 stars for patient experience? | 21 exec moves | Rebooting patient safety: 7 Qs with leaders of IHI, NPSF | MN measles outbreak, WA mumps outbreaks spread

April 28, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Infection control nurse pay by experience level: 4 notes | Nurses sitting at bedside linked to higher patient experience scores | Brigham and Women's offers voluntary buyouts to 1,600 workers

April 27, 2017

• New findings on deadly C. auris fungus: 7 things to know | Truven names 15 top health systems for 2017 | CDC experts still can't pinpoint source of mysterious, polio-like illness | GOP proposes updated healthcare plan: 6 things to know

April 26, 2017

• NPSF CEO Dr. Tejal Gandhi: Leadership is key to preventing healthcare harm | 51 hospitals with quietest patient rooms | UPMC, laundry provider sued again over mold outbreak | Advocate to freeze hiring

April 25, 2017

• Trump appoints nurse to serve as acting surgeon general | CDC issues advisory for drug-resistant Shigella: 5 things to know | Early reg. discount ends May 1 for the 15th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference | Infant infected with rare tick-borne illness: 7 things to know

April 24, 2017

• CDC director calls C. auris fungus a 'catastrophic threat' | Recurrent C. diff infections linked to higher death rates | Without new owner, Kansas hospital to close this summer | 11 infected, 200+ asked to voluntarily quarantine in MN measles outbreak

April 21, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 8 things to know about nurse bullying | 16 latest CNO & CMO moves | 8 latest layoffs | Some hospitals are getting into fine dining - here's why

April 20, 2017

• Va. hospital deep cleans unit after 6 bacterial infections | Feds conduct 'unprecedented' drill to prepare for an Ebola-like outbreak | 9 healthcare bankruptcies in 2017 | CDC's new online training modules for safer opioid prescription

April 19, 2017

• CMS wants to make hospital surveys from private accreditors public | 13 hospitals with most ER visits | Researchers find new potential treatment for deadly fungal infections | Dr. Pronovost: This regulation doesn't benefit patients, costs $500M annually

April 18, 2017

• VA hospitals outperform non-VA hospitals on patient outcome measures | Measles infects 8 unvaccinated kids in MN outbreak | 50 experts leading the field of patient safety | CMS' 2018 IPPS proposed rule: 9 things to know

April 17, 2017

• MRSA outbreak in infants at UC Irvine hospital undisclosed for months: 9 things to know | 24 exec moves | Flu still widespread in 18 states; 4 new pediatric flu deaths reported | Do higher hospital Yelp scores mean higher-quality care?

April 14, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Which factors impact nurse response time? | OIG finds 'serious and troubling deficiencies' at DC's VA hospital: 7 things to know | 7 healthcare organizations adding jobs

April 13, 2017

• Leapfrog safety grades: 10 F hospitals, 63 straight-A hospitals | Komodo dragon blood produces new antibiotic compound | Massachusetts accuses UHS of Medicaid billing fraud | Prolonged opioid use is most common postsurgical complication

April 12, 2017

• Leapfrog releases spring safety grades: 5 things to know | Rare brain parasite infects 9 in Hawaii | 17 exec moves | 53 hospitals with lowest serious complication rates

April 11, 2017

• CDC investigates rabies risk after dead bat found in packaged salad | Plastic surgeon imposter pleads guilty to felony charges | Hospital industry's highest-paid CEO made $51M+ in 2016 | Bundled payment, ACO participation linked to greater readmission reduction

April 10, 2017

• Washington mumps outbreak tops 700 cases | 'Underdog' health system mocks bad billing in ad campaign | Influenza B now dominant strain as flu activity declines | Surprise inspection finds linen storage issue at UPMC hospital

April 7, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Infection control nurse salary & bonus: 10 notes | Hospital diverted ER patients after 1 staff member called in sick | Cleveland Clinic to hold job fair to hire hundreds of nurses

April 6, 2017

• 6-year-old's leg amputated after strep throat complication | What Kaiser Permanente's CEO saw as a patient in his hospital | Pop health speakers sought | Hospital employees fall ill after eating co-worker's drug-laced baked goods

April 5, 2017

• 88% of second opinions at Mayo result in different diagnosis | 5 latest hospital, clinic closures | 11 drugs on FDA's new safety alert list | Joint Commission, NQF name 3 Eisenberg Patient Safety award winners

April 4, 2017

• Md. hospital NICU reopens 4 months after 2nd bacteria outbreak | 9 health systems sign on to advance health equity with IHI | 25 executive moves | 100 great hospitals in America

April 3, 2017

• Man arrested for posing as NP in Calif. clinic | Flu season not over yet: Positive flu tests see uptick | CHI lays off 459 employees in Texas | These 7 hospitals have best pediatric organ transplant outcomes

March 31, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 63 CNO moves in the past year | Restrained patient's death prompted CMS investigation at SC hospital | 13 layoffs in March | 7 stats on NP, PA job satisfaction & salary

March 30, 2017

• Patient treated with dirty scope at Pa. hospital, state finds | SC hospital at risk of losing Medicare funding | Billings Clinic fires nurse, notifies 341 patients after drug diversion | Leapfrog safety grades penalize hospitals for transparency, study suggests

March 29, 2017

• 2 patient suicides in 8 days at Montefiore Medical Center | 6 notable device recalls in 2016 | 51 hospitals with lowest heart attack readmission rates | 10 best, worst states for physicians | Common antibiotic ear drops linked to perforated eardrums

March 28, 2017

• 3 Detroit Medical Center hospitals cited by CMS for sterilization deficiencies | 25 exec moves | Amish woman develops rare infection after giving birth: 8 things to know | 10 changes HHS can make to ACA without Congress

March 27, 2017

• Redesigned Olympus scopes linked to infection outbreak: 7 things to know | House scraps AHCA: 5 things to know | Study: Liquid and foam soap not created equal | Banner aims to save $65M with voluntary employee termination program

March 24, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 19 CNO, CMO moves | ACA repeal vote delayed: 5 things to know | 10 best cities for nurses | It's World TB Day: 8 things to know about tuberculosis

March 23, 2017

• NJ pain clinic reopens after infecting 37 patients | Does weekend emergency surgery impact patient death risk? | Cleveland Clinic's operating income plummets 71% | Medicare funding at risk Saint Alphonsus home health, hospice after 2 failed inspections

March 22, 2017

• Sepsis drug shortage linked to increase in patient deaths | Providence St. Joseph CEO apologizes for issues at Swedish in full-page ad | How a student-designed computer system could make surgery safer | Miami-Dade sees new locally acquired Zika case

March 21, 2017

• 30 patients infected at now-closed NJ pain clinic | Mortality drops during Joint Commission surveys, study finds | 59 hospitals with the cleanest patient rooms | CMS delays major bundled payment initiatives: 6 things to know

March 20, 2017

• US Attorney's Office investigates Swedish Neuroscience Institute | Flu remains above epidemic threshold | 23 exec moves, 19 quality improvement & patient safety toolkits | Mayo Clinic CEO's comments draw controversy, state scrutiny

March 17, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] US News: Best 10 nursing schools for MSNs, DNPs | Baptist Health to cut 288 employees | Jeb Bush with Prism Healthcare Partners joins April agenda | Mayo Clinic to prioritize privately insured over Medicaid, Medicare patients

March 16, 2017

• 10 most common sentinel events of 2016 | Factors most influencing patient satisfaction vary by gender | Jeb Bush with Prism Healthcare Partners joins April agenda | SLU School of Medicine put on probation

March 15, 2017

• Inappropriate syringe reuse led to hep C transmission in Texas hospital | Banner physicians affected in latest round of system layoffs | 7 recent, ongoing mumps outbreaks | How an engineering student helps hospitals avoid medicine errors

March 14, 2017

• ECRI Institute's 10 top patient safety concerns of 2017 | Patient fatally shoots herself inside Fla. hospital | 5 resources, ways to participate in Patient Safety Awareness Week | CBO scores the AHCA: 5 things to know

March 13, 2017

• Flu hospitalizations, pediatric deaths see uptick as flu activity declines | Patient's death after scuffle with hospital security officer ruled homicide | 32 exec moves | US sees growing number of C. auris cases: 3 things to know

March 9, 2017

• AHCA would cut $1B in infection control funds | Chicago mumps 'cluster' now official 'outbreak' | President Dr. Ron DePinho resigns from MD Anderson | Every major hospital association opposes AHCA: 4 things to know | 14 CEO moves

March 8, 2017

• Why NYP can't pick cardiothoracic residents this Match Day | The American Health Care Act: 10 things to know | 63 top hospitals for physician communication | 10 states with highest & lowest PA salaries

March 7, 2017

• 27 mumps cases detected at single Texas high school | Truven Health Analytics names 100 Top Hospitals | 25 exec moves | Hospital sink redesign aims to decrease infection risk

March 6, 2017

• Flu update: 5 notes | Health data released for America's 500 largest cities | CNO pay: 7 stats | CDC, FDA & several states investigate E. coli outbreak linked to SoyNut Butter

March 3, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 10 states with highest, lowest RN salaries | 45% of nurses report nurse-on-nurse bullying | 150 great places to work in healthcare | Geisinger to hire 2,000 additional employees

March 2, 2017

• Joint Commission's 11 tenets of safety culture | Why NASA sent MRSA to the International Space Station | Team building may actually improve hand hygiene compliance | Trump's Congressional address: What he said about healthcare in 3 points

March 1, 2017

• WHO ranks world's 12 most dangerous superbugs | 5 diseases kill 16M people, cost world economy $2.3T annually | Hospital floors could transmit germs more easily than previously thought | 5 executive resignations

February 28, 2017

• 10 best states for healthcare, as ranked by US News | Wyoming hospital urged to contact patients after unsterile surgical instrument reports | 28 exec moves | Possible mumps outbreak hits NHL team

February 27, 2017

• Has the flu season peaked? 6 things to know | Republican ACA repeal plan leaked: 5 things to know | 5 new findings on emerging fungus Candida auris | How do superbugs travel from sinks to patients?

February 24, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 16 CNO, CMO moves | The 8 most common healthcare apps clinicians want to create | An 'eye-opening' experience: Canadian physician shadows nurse for a day

February 23, 2017

• How did CMS rate Healthgrades' 50 Best Hospitals? | 10 notes on salary, bonuses for infection control coordinators | Laundry provider responds in UPMC mold case: 9 things to know | 7 CEO moves

February 22, 2017

• Healthgrades names 2017 Best Hospitals: 5 things to know | Swedish Health Services CEO resigns after investigation into patient care practices | CHS to sell 25 hospitals | 54 hospitals with best patient discharge communication practices

February 21, 2017

• How this flu season compares to past seasons: 5 key metrics | CDC revises guidance on controlling C. auris spread in hospitals | Early registration discounts for BHR Annual Meeting end Monday | 50 things to know about athenahealth, Cerner, Epic, McKesson & Meditech

February 20, 2017

• 9 pediatric flu deaths, 1,400+ hospitalizations in one week | How effective is this season's flu vaccine? 6 key points | 24 exec moves | 6 hospitals warning patients of heater-cooler infection risks

February 17, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Which states will have biggest nursing shortages by 2025? | Allina Health's nursing strike costs reached $149M | CDC: 13 people affected in rare rat virus outbreak

February 16, 2017

• 25% of hospital staff report seeing expired, recalled product used on patient | McLaren Flint Hospital ordered to address Legionella issues | Louisiana Heart Hospital closes | Rude surgeons may also be most hazardous

February 15, 2017

• New lawsuit alleges mold killed 2 more patients at third UPMC hospital | Peer pressure, flu fear can boost hand hygiene | 11 key infectious disease terms to know | House conservatives push for standalone ACA repeal: 5 things to know

February 14, 2017

• Calif. hospital moves patients after flood threat | Zero readmission penalties & a 5-star rating: What's behind Evergreen Health's success? | 10 healthiest, unhealthiest cities in America | This millionaire entrepreneur wants to prevent medical errors

February 13, 2017

• These 28 hospitals have the worst organ transplant outcomes | Hand hygiene improves when extra healthcare workers are present | 30 exec moves | When travelers use antibiotics abroad, drug-resistant superbugs can hitchhike home

February 10, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Nurse files $6.5M retaliation lawsuit against HCA, Florida hospital | 5 things to know about male nurses | How far do germs travel after a sneeze?

February 9, 2017

• These 53 hospitals have the best organ transplant outcomes | Medicare cuts heart transplant reimbursement for MUSC hospital | Potential MRSA treatment found in deep-water marine sponge | Man dies after jump from balcony at Barnes-Jewish medical building

February 8, 2017

• Recently discharged patient found dead in Illinois hospital | CDC updates vaccine guidelines for adults: 4 things to know | AHRQ's new toolkit for care of mechanically ventilated patients | 50 car burglaries prompt Florida Hospital to beef up security

February 7, 2017

• Physician imposter gains access to 5 Brigham & Women's ORs | Routinely prescribed antibiotic may not be best severe C. diff treatment | 23 exec moves | 10 hospitals with busiest liver transplant programs

February 6, 2017

• 7 pediatric flu deaths, 1.3k+ flu hospitalizations reported in one week | FDA: Serious allergic reactions associated with chlorhexidine gluconate | Banner's restructuring to affect top jobs: 5 things to know | Scientists create influenza brethalyzer

February 3, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Mandatory flu shot policies may be based on flawed research | 6 layoffs | 20 hospitals with the most discharges | Which emergency medical procedure becomes more common during Super Bowl-like events?

February 2, 2017

• 10 scabies cases reported at 2nd Kettering Health hospital | Accepted endoscope reprocessing regimens aren't always effective, study shows | ACA repeal, replace: 8 key dates, deadlines to watch | 10 states with best, worst dental health

February 1, 2017

• 86 scabies cases at Ohio hospital | Potential TB exposure at Akron City Children's Hospital's NICU | Less than 300 spots remain for Annual Meeting | Detroit Medical Center's central sterile department under investigation again

January 31, 2017

• Cleaning approaches for reducing MRSA transmission: 5 insights | 5 physicians affected by Trump's immigration executive order | University of Minn. hospital enhances procedures after CMS 'immediate jeopardy' finding | 24 exec moves

January 30, 2017

• UPMC links mold at laundry facility to 2015 deadly mold outbreak | Flu, pneumonia deaths now above epidemic threshold | SC system warns 2k patients of heater-cooler infection risks | Fla. medical group files for bankruptcy

January 27, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 18 CNO, CMO moves | Nearly 200 employees, staff potentially exposed to TB at Seattle hospital | What Trump's hiring freeze means for VA healthcare: 6 things to know

January 25, 2017

• MUSC Health warns 3k patients of heater-cooler infection risks | HHS nominee Dr. Tom Price's 2nd confirmation hearing: 5 things to know | Calif. hospitals with high HAI rates have not been inspected in years | Ind. hospital closes after services relocated

January 24, 2017

• New sepsis treatment guidelines: 5 things to know | Trump's executive order on the ACA: 5 things to know | 300 speakers at Becker's Hospital Review Annual Meeting | Strong Memorial Hospital employee accused of stabbing hospital visitor

January 23, 2017

• Rare rat virus infects 8 people: 7 things to know | Flu hospitalizations, outpatient visits continue to rise | 21 exec moves | CDC invests millions in antibiotic resistance fight - where did the money go?

January 20, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 115th US Congress includes 3 nurses | Geisinger to hire 150 nurses | Englewood Hospital to test employees, patients for lead | CRNA average salary by state

January 19, 2017

• 10 top patient safety issues for 2017 | WellSpan York Hospital faces suit over heater-cooler-related infection risks | California hospital to close after takeover deal falls through | 'Nightmare bacteria' may be spreading under the radar in US hospitals

January 18, 2017

• Where are CMS' new overall 1-star hospitals? | Newborn kidnapped from Florida hospital found 18 years later | Fujifilm to pull 4 older duodenoscope models from use | How traditional & high-tech solutions can improve hand hygiene compliance

January 17, 2017

• 3 pediatric flu deaths reported in one week | Where are CMS' new overall 5-star hospitals? | Nevada woman dies of superbug resistant to all antibiotics available in US | 53 health systems with the most hospitals

January 13, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] 57 best overall patient-rated hospitals | Why unemployed men may balk at nursing jobs | 4 latest healthcare layoffs | Sudden cold temperatures spur start of flu outbreak, study finds

January 12, 2017

• 900+ children given potentially compromised vaccines in NJ | 8 things to know about Trump's VA secretary nominee | Value-based purchasing program hasn't improved patient experience | Car crashes into pole, brings down Epic EHR at Jefferson Healthcare

January 11, 2017

• CMS changes overall star rating formula in recent update - here's what's new | Vaccine skeptic says Trump tapped him to chair vaccine safety panel | Hear from 300+ speakers at Becker's 8th Annual Meeting | Malnourished patients much more likely to be readmitted

January 10, 2017

• 14 Calif. hospitals fined by state for adverse events | Cleveland Clinic physician under fire for anti-vaccine column | Joint Commission prohibits secure texting for patient care orders | Surgical Care Affiliates, OptumCare to merge - 6 key points

January 9, 2017

• Flu season intensifies: 12 states report widespread activity | 5 emerging infectious diseases to watch in 2017 | 21 hospital closures in 2016 | 20 exec moves

January 6, 2017

• [Nurse leadership] Incivility in the OR: How hospitals, nurse managers, front-line nurses should respond | Fire at Texas hospital prompts evacuation, closure | RN medication errors occur most frequently in med-surg, ICU units

January 5, 2017

• CDC: Flu widespread in 8 states | 60 of the most powerful people in healthcare in 2016 | Arkansas mumps outbreak now at over 2,400 cases | Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Toby Cosgrove turns down VA role to keep CEO post

January 4, 2017

• Patient shot after opening fire in Houston hospital | CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden to resign: 3 quotes from the outgoing leader | 10 exec moves | Study: Drones can safely transport large bags of blood

January 3, 2017

• 4 Indiana health systems warn 8,000+ patients of infection risks | Flu activity on the rise in the US, CDC says: 6 things to know | Texas hospital to file for bankruptcy as debt mounts | Patient accused of punching officer at Colorado hospital

January 2, 2017

• Top 10 hand hygiene, infection control & patient experience stories of 2016 | Healthcare leaders share New Year's resolutions | Trump meets with Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Partners, Cleveland Clinic leaders | 4 ways the opioid epidemic changed in 2016

December 30, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 13 CNO, CMO moves | FDA warns hospitals of battery-powered medical cart fires, explosions | On the record: 50 best healthcare quotes of 2016 | Survey: 9 root causes of patient misidentification

December 29, 2016

• 49 hospitals with the lowest readmission rates | FDA issues safety alert for Zika tests after false positives | 20 health conditions people spent most on in 2013 | Texas health officials investigate 2 mumps outbreaks

December 28, 2016

• The 241 hospitals fined 3 years in a row for high infection rates | Medscape's 19 best and worst physicians of 2016 | Austin ambulance hijacked with crew, patient inside | Fiscal penalties for low-performing hospitals linked to improved readmission rates

December 27, 2016

• US ill-prepared to face next health crisis, study finds | 5 hospitals taking unique approaches to improving the patient experience | 12 exec moves | 6 largest HIPAA settlement fines of 2016

December 26, 2016

• New Ebola vaccine proves 100% effective | 11 of the biggest data breaches of 2016 | Why 2016 was a good year for humanity | FDA finds sewage, mold, live insects at Chinese medical gauze manufacturing plant

December 23, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Nurses are most trusted profession for 15th year running | 769 hospitals' Medicare payments cut for high infection rates | Ousted CEO sues Broward Health

December 22, 2016

• Dead rodents, insects found near dental equipment in Pa. clinic | Trump interviews Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove for VA job | Yelp and patient experience - the value of unstructured reviews | Mouthwash can kill gonorrhea, study finds

December 21, 2016

• FDA approves new 1-hour MRSA test | Broken sprinklers cause flooding at OU Children's Hospital | 22 recent hospital transactions, partnerships | 47 hospitals with the shortest ED length of stay

December 20, 2016

• FDA bans powdered gloves | Recently discharged patient shoots officer at Ga. hospital | 13 exec moves | 6 most discussed scientific journal articles on healthcare in 2016

December 19, 2016

• CDC's 7 public health threats in focus for 2017 | The 5 healthiest, unhealthiest states in America | Patients in worst hospitals 3 times more likely to die, study concludes | 5 ICU room design strategies for patient safety

December 16, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Pocono Medical Center to lay off 61 RNs | Audit finds backlog of 180+ complaints against California nurses | 8 CEO moves | Provider burnout linked to lower care quality

December 15, 2016

• Salmonella, strep, mumps: 5 recent & ongoing outbreaks in the US | A state-by-state breakdown of 80 rural hospital closures | 4 in 10 Zika-infected babies may have serious birth defects | 4 areas of concern for endoscope surveillance

December 14, 2016

• Infection control in the US: 2016 year in review | 2 VA staff members fired after veteran's body left in shower for 9+ hours | 10 hospital bankruptcies in 2016 | Dr. Don Berwick's 3 thoughts on intersection of care quality and politics

December 13, 2016

• Dead patient left in shower for 9+ hours at Fla. VA hospital, report finds | 25 exec moves | 7 hospitals notifying patients of heater-cooler infection risks | Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove on Trump, the ACA's future and more: 5 quotes

December 12, 2016

• St. Francis Hospital warns 3,000 of heater-cooler infection risk | Redefining patient safety in 2017 - 6 thoughts from IHI's CEO | CDC: Heroin overdose deaths surpass gun homicides for first time | 4 ways to improve hand hygiene compliance

December 9, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Largest layoffs of 2016 | Texas researchers develop smartwatch for nurses | Why exceptional mentors never stop prioritizing personal development | 4 requests nurses have for Trump

December 8, 2016

• Employee found dead in Florida hospital | 7 things to know about CDC's 'Winnable Battles' | Senate approves 21st Century Cures Act | Calif. death certificates would indicate superbug infections under proposed bill

December 7, 2016

• Maggots found in patient's wound; 4 Oklahoma VA staff members resign | Leapfrog names 2016 Top Hospitals: 7 things to know | Texas hospital abruptly closes | CDC: Mumps outbreak hits 10-year high

December 6, 2016

• VA hospital dentist puts nearly 600 patients at infection risk | Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove to advise Trump | How does hospital patient room design affect HAI rates? | National health spending hits $3.2T in 2015

December 5, 2016

• Overlapping surgeries prove safe in Mayo Clinic study | 16 exec moves | 28 US babies born with Zika-related birth defects | 12 confirmed norovirus outbreaks in Montana

December 2, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Patient accused of kidnapping nurse in Illinois hospital | 13 CNO, CMO moves & 13 layoffs | AHA's letter to Trump: 5 requests for the president-elect | Duke's robotic nurse helps reduce contact with infectious disease

December 1, 2016

• 21 sickened in multistate drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak | How hospitals are dealing with the Tennessee wildfire | WWI antiseptic could prove useful in superbug fight | Tampa General Hospital CEO abruptly resigns

November 30, 2016

• New strep bacteria strain causes 28 hospitalizations, 3 deaths in Alaska | Trump picks Price, Verma to lead HHS, CMS: 9 things to know | Hospitals' CMS star rating linked to city's stress level | 70+ mumps cases at Mizzou

November 29, 2016

• Texas reports first local Zika case | Woman charged for injecting fecal matter into son's IV line | Infectious disease death trends in the US: 8 key points | Man sues CNN for airing images of him in hospital

November 28, 2016

• Antibiotic resistant bacteria detected in polluted air | 13 CEO moves | 31 cases of whooping cough detected in Wisconsin county | 10 largest gifts from individuals to healthcare organizations in 2016

November 25, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 8 thank-you notes to nurses from hospital CEOs, CNOs | Cleveland Clinic CEO's warning to all US hospitals | Why some people can ward off burnout and others can't

November 23, 2016

• Hospital shutters neurologist's office over questionable diagnoses | Pence says Trump plans to repeal ACA right 'out of the gate' | 18 recent hospital transactions and partnerships | Mumps cases in Arkansas top 1,500

November 22, 2016

• 31 teaching hospitals fall short with central-line infection prevention | WHO: Zika no longer international emergency | Texas hospital closes | 36 hospitals with lowest hip and knee replacement readmission rates

November 21, 2016

• 2 healthcare orgs win Baldrige awards: 5 things to know | Which states are most affected by Zika? | 32 exec moves | 1 dead, 12 infected in Ohio Legionnaires' outbreak

November 18, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Mass General CNO to step down after 20 years | Dr. Tom Price rumored to be Trump's pick to lead HHS | 6 statistics on RN compensation | Nurses spend roughly 33% of shift using technology

November 17, 2016

• Patients witness gunmen shoot, rob physician | Zika can live on hard surfaces for hours | 2 CMOs on finding the balance between quality and the bottom line | Lake Health blames $30M deficit on IT conversion

November 16, 2016

• 3 more children hospitalized with suspected AFM in Wash. | 3 strategies to reduce risk of heater-cooler infections | Dr. Ben Carson turns down position in Trump administration | Get Smart About Antibiotics Week: 8 stories, studies

November 15, 2016

• Bloodstream infection outbreak linked to syringes sickens 149 | 18 exec moves | The case for broader use of sporicidal agents | Hospital executives' 12 most pressing post-election questions, answered

November 14, 2016

• Prion disease scare postpones surgeries at Maine hospital | Mayo Clinic warns heart surgery patients of infection risk | 6 layoffs | 5 people Trump may choose to head HHS

November 11, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Tacoma General nurses say no to extra shifts in weeklong boycott | 36 statistics on nurse leader salary, bonuses | 6 layoffs

November 10, 2016

• FairChex: Highly ranked hospitals still rate low in certain procedures | 6 initial reactions from the healthcare industry on Trump's victory | 134 sickened in hep A outbreak linked to frozen strawberries | 6 latest lawsuits involving hospitals

November 9, 2016

• 12 actions Trump plans to take in first 100 days | C. diff infections nearly double costs, mortality | CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals to step down | Arkansas mumps outbreak passes 1,000 case mark

November 8, 2016

• 39 hospitals named Pioneers in Quality by Joint Commission | Inadequate scope cleaning a top health technology hazard, ECRI says | 25 exec moves | Physicians shocked by abrupt closure of their own clinic

November 7, 2016

• First cases of deadly fungal infection reported in US: 8 things to know | CVS Health to eliminate 600 jobs | WHO updates SSI prevention guidelines: 29 ways to prevent infections | CHS to sell 17 hospitals

November 4, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 12 CNO, CMO moves | Md. hospital closes NICU again after deadly bacteria rediscovered | Majority of nurses not confident Trump or Clinton could fix healthcare

November 3, 2016

• 9th child hospitalized with rare polio-like illness at Seattle Children's; 1 dead | New mother hit with $7k charge after giving birth in hospital parking lot | Should we rate hospital ratings? 2 experts say yes | 12 CEO moves

November 2, 2016

• Robotic surgical instruments nearly impossible to clean completely | Mortality rates not reliable measure of surgeon performance | 1.6k hospitals see payment bump under value-based purchasing | Study links antibiotic resistance with chlorhexidine exposure

November 1, 2016

• Leapfrog releases fall hospital safety grades: 5 things to know | Where are the 20 Leapfrog F hospitals? | CDC seeks cause of rare neurological disorder that hospitalized 8 in Seattle | 12 layoffs in October

October 31, 2016

• Nearly 1,000 pregnant US women have Zika; virus likely here to stay | Former MetroHealth COO indicted for fraud, accepting bribes | 26 exec moves | Introducing the Infection Control Products to Know Database

October 28, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Ex-nurse charged with murder of 8 nursing home patients in Canada | Nurses' scrubs likely aid spread of germs to patients | 5 things successful people do before drinking their morning coffee

October 27, 2016

• Are hospital sinks doing more harm than good? | NY cardiologist pleads guilty in attempt to kill competitor | Top 47 hospitals where staff always explain medication to patients | 10 most frequently prescribed drugs in 2015

October 26, 2016

• FDA: Hospitals underreport device-related injuries and deaths | Dignity Health, CHI explore further alignment | John Oliver lampoons Purdue Pharma for role in opioid epidemic: 5 quotes | Physicians prescribe wrong antibiotic half of the time

October 25, 2016

• CMS put Allina hospital in 'immediate jeopardy' for drug error during nurses' strike | Calif. hospital owner files for bankruptcy | Donated blood tests positive for Zika in Florida | 22 exec moves

October 24, 2016

• CMS updates overall star ratings: What changed? | Dr. Pronovost's plea for 'more science, less sausage-making' | FDA investigates heart compressor linked to patient death | St. Joseph Health to pay $2M HIPAA settlement

October 21, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] NP average salary in 50 states | 53 nurses accuse Tenet-owned hospital of labor violations | Methodist Health denies it improperly deducts pay from nurses for meal breaks

October 20, 2016

• Should patients fear Friday surgeries? | Full-page ad bashes CHS-owned hospital over billing, quality | Ghost pepper, eating contest sends man to hospital for 23 days | APIC flier on proper glove use

October 19, 2016

• Outpatient care quality did not improve consistently over 11-year span | Former health clinic CEO sentenced to 18 years in fraud case | Do full moons bring chaos to hospitals? Many workers believe it | CDC: Flu activity low in season's first week

October 18, 2016

• Sewage in the OR, physician vacancies: 4 troubles facing IHS hospitals | 20 exec moves | 500 mumps cases in Arkansas | Indiana hospital closure will lead to 187 layoffs

October 17, 2016

• Wrong-patient surgery risks Mass. hospital's Medicare funding | CMS releases MACRA final rule: 10 things to know | NYC physician charged with manslaughter in patient's death | 23 infants in US born with Zika-related birth defects

October 14, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 12 CNO, CMO moves | Contaminated heater-coolers pose infection threat, CDC warns: 9 things to know | Woman uses fake credentials to work as nurse at Wisconsin hospital | 7 must-reads for leaders

October 13, 2016

• DMC's Medicare funding at risk over sterilization issues | UPMC faces 4th mold death lawsuit | Sutter to cut 154 jobs | 10 high-spend drugs affecting hospitals most

October 12, 2016

• Ind. hospital shuts down 6 ORs to test air quality | Investor sues Tenet after $514M kickback deal: 7 things to know | Physicians best computers in diagnostic slowdown | St. Jude Medical issues warning on heart device after 2 patient deaths

October 11, 2016

• Nurse Assist recalls syringes linked to 30+ infections in 4 states | Clinton, Trump debate healthcare: 7 statements, fact-checked | 1st live-donor uterus transplants performed in US | Salmonella, mumps outbreaks

October 10, 2016

• Consumer hospital rankings may draw on false data | Indiana's only osteopathic hospital to close by 2017 | US Zika cases near 4,000 | Physicians in these 14 specialties more likely to vote Republican

October 7, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Surging overdose deaths fuel organ donations | 25 best places to work in healthcare, according to Indeed | 13 must-reads for healthcare leaders

October 6, 2016

• CDC, 3 states investigate clusters of bloodstream infections | Hospital charges parents $39 to hold baby after birth | Readmissions past 7 days may be out of hospitals' control | FDA issues serious warning on hep C drugs

October 5, 2016

• Geisinger refunds patients $400k for 'uncompassionate care' | Shigellosis outbreak strikes Flint, sickens 84 | Bridal shop sues THR over Ebola-infected nurse's visit | Tenet to pay $514M to settle kickback claims involving expectant mothers

October 4, 2016

• CDC updates guidance on preventing sexual transmission of Zika | Thousands of deaths from hospital superbugs go unreported in CA | NLRB issues labor complaint against CHS | 22 exec moves

October 3, 2016

• 6 things to know about 2016 flu vaccines - efficacy, supply and more | CHS to sell 4 hospitals to Curae Health | 800+ pregnant US women have Zika | Virginia Mason regains full Joint Commission accreditation

September 30, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] RN salaries in all 50 states | 9 hospital bankruptcies in 2016 | From bedside to board room: 2 nurse leaders discuss goal to get 10k nurses on boards by 2020

September 29, 2016

• Legionella found in all UW Medical Center's heater-cooler units: 6 things to know | CDC isn't using the most accurate Zika test available, whistle-blower says | Parkland to lay off 108 | Manuka honey could boost CAUTI prevention

September 28, 2016

• 5th UW Medical Center patient has Legionella infection | 19 hospital transactions | Consumer Reports updates hospital C. diff ratings | 50 hospitals with the lowest heart failure mortality rates

September 27, 2016

• Analysis: Risk of wrong-patient errors are 'ever present' | Okla. hospital files for bankruptcy | Ambulances could be bacterial infection source | Ventilation problem forces Pittsburgh VA hospital to move 40 patients

September 26, 2016

• 267 VA patients at infection risk after missed scope cleaning step | Trump, Clinton healthcare plans would achieve opposite results | York hospital identifies 4 more patients infected from heater-cooler devices | Nearly 800 infected in Ohio diarrheal disease outbreak

September 23, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 13 apps to help nurses improve patient care | 11 CNO, CMO moves | 1 dead, 14 infected in Minnesota Legionnaires' outbreak | The best and worst commercial health plans in 2016

September 22, 2016

• 3 Penn Medicine heart patients infected by heater-cooler devices | 100 hospitals with great heart programs | Poultry meat can spread MRSA to humans, study shows | Wisconsin ACO lays off 40% of staff

September 21, 2016

• 4 strategies to start reducing HAIs now | 3 OR machines at UW Medical Center test positive for Legionella | Boston Children's 2014 hacker explains why he did it | Surgeon specialization correlated with lower mortality

September 20, 2016

• 4th patient infected in UW Med Center Legionella outbreak | CDC researchers find increase in broad-spectrum antibiotic use | KentuckyOne Health lays off 3 top executives | 5 ways physicians can improve patient experience

September 19, 2016

• Zika case count in US tops 3,000 | UN to discuss antibiotic resistance for first time | 7 OC children hospitalized with bacterial infection after dental procedure | Board of Allina-run hospital votes to dissolve

September 16, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 5 latest healthcare layoffs | What's the cost of replacing striking Allina nurses? | Ice maker, sinks linked to UW Medical Center Legionnaires' outbreak; 2 dead | Duke nurses plan patient's in-hospital wedding

September 15, 2016

• VA hospitals to start reporting quality data to Hospital Compare again | Cleveland Clinic files plans for London hospital | 51 hospitals with the fastest patient aid | Mich. county sees rise of Shigella infections

September 14, 2016

• 4th untreatable superbug case in US found in Conn. | Every state but 1 lowered hospital readmissions since 2010 | Clinton, Trump health records take center stage: 5 things to know | Bodily fluids could potentially spread Zika

September 13, 2016

• VA hospitals stop reporting data to Hospital Compare: 4 things to know | Dartmouth-Hitchcock to lay off up to 460 | Seeking speakers for Becker's 3rd CIO/HIT + Rev Cycle Conference in July 2017 | Legionnaire's disease linked to UW Medical Center patient death

September 12, 2016

• Many superbug deaths in US go uncounted: 4 things to know | The best and worst physician specialties, as ranked by patients | Fla. monitoring 84 pregnant women with Zika | CMS says providers can 'pick their pace' for MACRA: 6 things to know

September 9, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] ER nurse steals drugs; Lee Memorial patients given possibly tainted meds | 8 developments on Allina Health's dispute with nurses | 12 must-reads for healthcare leaders this week

September 8, 2016

• Florida nurse arrested on 131 felony charges | Should readmission rates be used to measure hospital quality? Study casts doubts | UPMC settles another mold death lawsuit for $1.35M | OHSU medical school dean dies from injuries

September 7, 2016

• Communicating a low star rating: A playbook for 1-star hospitals | Ohio hospitals' complication rates triple after abortion outlawed | 70 sickened in hepatitis A outbreak linked to strawberries | Cleveland Clinic's operating margin slips in first half of 2016

September 6, 2016

• Which states have the most Zika cases? | 100 ACOs to know - 2016 | How much hand sanitizer is enough? | FDA bans triclosan from antibacterial soap: 6 things to know

September 2, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Allina nurses to launch open-ended strike on Labor Day | 7 layoffs in August | The pervasiveness of nurse bullying: 7 key thoughts | 10 recent CNO, CMO moves

September 1, 2016

• Fla. hospital evacuates 209 patients after electrical fire | AHRQ updates VTE prevention guide | Former medical school professor shoots dean of Icahn School of Medicine | Ebola can stay in semen for over a year, new tests show

August 31, 2016

• First asymptomatic case of sexual Zika transmission reported | 'Unsanitary' conditions led to suspended license for NJ physician | UPMC gets financial boost from insurance division | Patient perception unaffected by clinician attire, study finds

August 30, 2016

• 2,517 US Zika cases found across all but 2 states | Should antimicrobial curtains be cleaned in between patients? | MD Anderson blames Epic implementation for 77% drop in adjusted income | State investigates Detroit Medical Center's sterile processing woes

August 29, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 22 nurses who transitioned to hospital CEOs | 5 questions leaders should ask themselves daily | Intermountain's CNO on maximizing nurse talent, optimizing care transitions and more | Former CEO of West Virginia hospital sued for defamation

August 26, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 22 nurses who transitioned to hospital CEOs | 5 questions leaders should ask themselves daily | Intermountain's CNO on maximizing nurse talent, optimizing care transitions and more | Former CEO of West Virginia hospital sued for defamation

August 25, 2016

• Medical errors up 60% in Massachusetts | State-by-state breakdown of 76 rural hospital closures | Rare bacterial infection afflicts Maryland resident | Johns Hopkins opens world's first multidisciplinary Zika center

August 24, 2016

• Pregnant women protest Georgia hospital's water birth ban | Power outage sent Cleveland Clinic outpatients home | 4 infections, 3 bacteria commonly associated with sepsis | Clinton vs. Trump: 16 healthcare quotes from the presidential candidates

August 23, 2016

• Candida strain poses danger of quick spread through hospitals | Successfully choosing new hand hygiene products: 4 key points | NJ hospital accused of luring foreign moms with false advertising | Swimming pool parasite infects more than 100 people in AZ

August 22, 2016

• 3 wrong-site surgeries prompt changes at Phoebe Putney | Miami Beach mosquitoes now transmit Zika, new cases show | 19 deaths lead Medtronic to issue warning for heart valve delivery system | 10 things keeping health system CEOs up at night

August 19, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 45 hospitals with top nurse-patient communication | Brigham and Women's CNO to step down following averted nurse strike | 5 latest layoffs | 10 must-reads for healthcare leaders this week

August 18, 2016

• Update: More dangerous bacteria found at Prince George's Hospital | Possible TB exposure at UW Medical Center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance | Study contradicts CDC, finds FluMist vaccine effective | Police shoot, kill man who threatened deputy shortly after leaving Va. hospital

August 17, 2016

• Wildfire forces Calif. hospital to shut down | Update: Bat found in Palos Community Hospital had rabies | The EHRs used at US News' 10 top hospitals | What does it take to be a CMS 5-star hospital? Hoag Orthopedic CEO shares his hospital's approach

August 16, 2016

• Floods force Ochsner hospital to transfer 40 critically ill patients | UV lamps can keep computer keyboards sterile | Top 5 Illinois hospitals patients would definitely recommend | 16 babies born with Zika-related birth defects

August 15, 2016

• Palos Community Hospital finds bats in OB unit | Hospitals disposing of organs, refusing transplants to maintain federal performance ratings | 12 exec moves | Too much of a good thing? Not possible for hand hygiene compliance, study finds

August 12, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] NY hospital cuts 22 nursing jobs | There are 4 leadership styles. What's yours? | 10 most common motivators and incentives for retaining healthcare talent

August 11, 2016

• Investigation: UCHealth hospital didn't properly clean vaginal ultrasound probes | Infant with Zika-related microcephaly dies in Texas | Man removes patient at gunpoint from Pa. hospital | Scientists develop new MRSA treatment

August 10, 2016

• Md. hospital shuts down NICU after deadly bacteria discovered | American College of Surgeons updates surgeon attire guidelines | Tesla's autopilot helps drive man to ER | Superbug resistant to last resort antibiotics found in Brazil

August 9, 2016

• Rare deadly human infection linked to horseback riding | 15 US babies born with Zika-related birth defects | NIH closes sterile production facility following safety concerns | Skagit Regional CEO resigns amid possible loss of Medicare contract

August 8, 2016

• 49 hospitals facing the highest readmission penalties | How a safety stand-down can boost hand hygiene compliance to 94% | 72 infected in Wisconsin whooping cough outbreak | CHS to sell 12 hospitals to drive down debt

August 5, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Nurse-driven protocols shorten ED stays, study finds | 5 tips to prevent work stress from infiltrating home life | 6 must-reads for hospital leaders this week

August 4, 2016

• CMS penalizes 2.6k hospitals for high readmissions: 5 statistics | 3 ways to get safe surgical attire protocol to stick | Pediatric office drops 8 families after negative Facebook comments | 3.7M affected in Banner Health data breach

August 3, 2016

• How did CMS rate US News' 20 Honor Roll hospitals? | Some hospitals ease ICU visitor restrictions: 3 key points | TriHealth lures 3 cardiologists from rival health system | 45 hospitals with the lowest heart failure readmission rates

August 2, 2016

• US News names 20 hospitals to Honor Roll: 6 things to know | CDC issues Miami travel warning after 10 new Zika cases identified | 17 exec moves | 30% of children's hospital readmissions may be preventable

August 1, 2016

• 4 Florida Zika cases likely caused by local mosquitoes | Where are the hospitals that received 1 star from CMS? | VA spent $20M on art amid wait-time scandal | Is household decolonization of MRSA effective?

July 29, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Nurse suspended after stabbing autistic boy with hypodermic needle | 11 must-reads for healthcare leaders | Missouri hospitals to see record turnover in nurses

July 28, 2016

• CMS released overall hospital star ratings: 12 things to know | FDA OKs label changes for popular antibiotics to help limit use | Man arrested for selling fake cancer cure for $1.2k per bottle | The 102 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS

July 27, 2016

• Physician will pay $8M for giving healthy patients chemo | 3 risk factors for patient-to-patient transmission of resistant bacteria | Lollapalooza causes 3-fold spike in ER visits | Zika infection threatens 1.6M women of childbearing age

July 26, 2016

• CDC updates Zika guidance: 4 things to know | Olympus told US execs no warning needed on scopes, despite previous superbug outbreaks | 17 exec moves | 10 things to know about CMS' new mandatory cardiac bundle

July 25, 2016

• Florida investigates another possible case of local Zika | 2 recommendations for sterility management | CMS releases overall star ratings data | Hospitals consider security changes following fatal shootings | DOJ charges 3 people for $1B Medicare fraud scheme

July 22, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Brigham and Women's nurses give OK to contract agreement | DOJ, states sue Anthem, Aetna to block mega deals | Quint Studer's 4 tips for better talent retention | South Dakota's oldest nurse retires at 93

July 21, 2016

• Latest Theranos lawsuit alleges patient harm from faulty blood test | 9-step bundle halves spine surgery SSIs | Norovirus reported at Republican National Convention | Mo. hospital to lay off 200, citing government regulations

July 20, 2016

• [LINK CORRECTION] Possible locally acquired Zika case in Miami | Minimizing OR foot traffic linked to SSI reduction | Traditional hand hygiene audits exaggerate compliance gap between nurses, physicians | 23 exec moves

July 19, 2016

• CDC investigates Zika case not transmitted by mosquito, sexual contact | Gunman kills 2 at Parrish Medical Center | How many patients is too many? Study debunks industry standard | Zika epidemic will end in 3 years, scientists predict

July 18, 2016

• First ever female-to-male sexual Zika transmission reported | Gonorrhea could become untreatable by antibiotics | Schwarzenegger, Leno and President George W. Bush to speak at Becker meetings next year | Lancaster General postpones surgeries due to broken A/C

July 15, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 3 nurses discuss Orlando Regional's mass shooting response | Patient surveys drive new nursing staff dress code at Geisinger | 5 must-reads for healthcare leaders this week

July 14, 2016

• Joint Commission adds antimicrobial stewardship standard | CDC: Olympics likely won't spread Zika worldwide | Patient tattoos hospital slogan on his chest | Kaiser accuses ex-employee of embezzling $7M

July 13, 2016

• 5th UPMC patient with mold infection dies | State review of U of L Hospital finds deficiencies | 10 costliest medical conditions | Pokemon Go players crowd hospital campuses, raising safety concerns

July 12, 2016

• First Zika-related death in US reported in Utah | 3 patient deaths prompt FDA to halt cancer drug trial | Ex-hospital CFO heads to jail for grand theft | Electronic hand hygiene system cut MRSA HAI rates by 42%

July 11, 2016

• CDC: 320 US pregnant women have Zika | CMS proposes eliminating pain management from HCAHPS payment score | 17 meningitis cases in LA | Canadian hospital hires C. diff-sniffing dog

July 8, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Being a strong leader in the face of tragedy | Retaining newly licensed nurses: 5 influencing factors | Patient charged after breaking nurse's nose

July 7, 2016

• 2.4k physicians accused of sexually abusing patients in nat'l investigation | CMS overall star ratings have 'several shortcomings,' analysis finds | ED death rates down nearly 50% | FDA approves device that prevents needle sticks

July 6, 2016

• Physician dies following attack by patient at Dallas hospital | Zika-related donor rules lead to blood shortages | 8 biggest data breaches of 2016 so far | Lawsuit claims misdiagnosis, unnecessary removal of organ and cover-up at KU Hospital

July 5, 2016

• Fla. hospital sued after maggots found in patient's mouth | FDA seeks to ensure hand sanitizer safety, effectiveness | 18 exec moves | Number of Zika cases in US nears 1,000; 7 babies born with birth defects

July 1, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Nurse sues Texas hospital over working lunches | 9 must-reads for healthcare leaders | 6 states don't require background checks for nurses

June 30, 2016

• CDC warns of emerging, deadly yeast infection | Patient shot by off-duty officer sues Houston hospital | US News changes quality measurements for upcoming hospital rankings | Zika prompts world's top golfer to skip Olympics

June 29, 2016

• Second untreatable superbug infection found in US | Hospitals warned of multistate Burkholderia bacteria outbreak | Dr pleads not guilty to stealing NorthShore medical equipment | Bacterial infections at York Hospital prompt 2 lawsuits

June 28, 2016

• CDC failed to report 34 bioterror lab incidents to Congress | Pacifica Hospital to pay $1M settlement for patient dumping | State investigates U of L Hospital after physician complaints | CDC funds 5 Prevention Epicenters

June 27, 2016

• Virginia Mason under investigation after accreditation trouble | 100 patient safety benchmarks | 16 exec moves | How Britain's exit from the EU will affect the drug market

June 24, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 3 ways leaders are burning out nurses | 1,300 Kaiser nurses set to begin 4-day strike | 9 pieces of career advice from healthcare leaders

June 23, 2016

• Virginia Mason denied full Joint Commission accreditation | Misdiagnosis spurred Middle East MERS outbreak | 5 athletes skipping Olympics due to Zika | 5 largest medical groups in the US

June 22, 2016

• Allina, striking nurses at odds over quality of replacements | Gloves transfer bacteria between hospital surfaces | Fort Worth hospital to close | Which factor is associated with physician hand hygiene compliance - age or specialty?

June 21, 2016

• Virginia Mason warns of possible hepatitis B exposure | More than 4,000 nurses strike at Allina hospitals | New MRSA decolonization protocol | 31 things to know about Clinton, Trump and healthcare

June 20, 2016

• 6 cases of Zika-related birth defects reported in the US | Healthcare CEO gets 10 years for fraud that led to 2 patient deaths | 6 latest hand hygiene stories, studies, videos | 22 executive moves

June 17, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] CNO claims hospital forced her out after she raised concerns about EMR | 7 CNO, CMO moves | 5 tips for managing, strengthening resilience

June 16, 2016

• WHO: 'Very low risk' of international Zika spread after Olympics | Most readmissions aren't linked to suboptimal care, study finds | 25 least healthy cities in America | Physician attacked in NJ hospital

June 15, 2016

• CMS proposed rule: Reduce antibiotic use or exit Medicare | AHRQ: Hospitals that mess up are urged to fess up | Hospital CEO ordered to admit patient or go to jail | Posting gross pictures of bacteria at hand-washing stations increases compliance

June 14, 2016

• Accidental Zika infection at Pittsburgh lab | Orlando Health's response to mass shooting at nightclub: 5 things to know | 18 exec moves | 25k veterans examined for brain trauma by unqualified providers, VA says

June 13, 2016

• 20% of hospitals don't have a policy to handle 'never events' | Wake Forest Baptist hand hygiene video wins APIC award | U of L surgeon says KentuckyOne Health is 'destroying the hospital' | WHO: Delay pregnancy in active Zika areas

June 10, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Nurses plan weeklong strike at 5 Allina hospitals | 6 questions with Cleveland Clinic's CNO | 7 must-reads for healthcare leaders this week

June 9, 2016

• University Hospitals' organ transplant program put on probation | LA hospital files for bankruptcy | WHO to rethink Zika travel recommendations for Olympics | CDC guide to prevent Legionnaires' disease outbreaks

June 8, 2016

• Man charged with selling heroin from hospital room | National Time Out Day 2016: 4 timeout tips, things to know | John Oliver forgives $15M in medical debt | Obesity rates up in US women, stable in men

June 7, 2016

• Allina Health warns 141 patients of potential TB exposure | 16 exec moves | Avoiding a dirty scope crisis: 5 steps to improve quality assurance | Muhammad Ali's death puts Parkinson's, septic shock in spotlight

June 6, 2016

• Dirty scopes infected 16 Huntington Hospital patients | Autopsy: Fentanyl overdose killed Prince | Lee Memorial wants to evict another patient | 10 recent infection control, preventionist hospital job openings

June 3, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 8 hospital, health system layoffs | Surgical tech involved in needle-swapping scandal tests positive for HIV | How nurses can get BOGO Chipotle burritos

June 2, 2016

• Infant with Zika-related microcephaly born in NJ | UPMC settles one mold infection lawsuit for $1.35M | 11 measles cases confirmed in AZ, thousands potentially exposed | Top 5 Alabama hospitals patients would definitely recommend

June 1, 2016

• Patient charged with murder of roommate in Miami hospital | 23 exec moves | WHO doubles suggested abstinence period after traveling to active Zika zones | Should your ICU patients wear plugs?

May 31, 2016

• Untreatable superbug found in US for first time: 6 things to know | WHO: In 2 years, nearly 960 killed in attacks against hospitals around the world | New case of Elizabethkingia confirmed in Wisconsin | Texas hospital closes, lays off 175 before new owner's takeover

May 27, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Nurses tell Jimmy Kimmel what they hate about their jobs | 6 must-reads for healthcare leaders | An Epic go-live, the opioid crisis and more: Mass General's CNO weighs in

May 26, 2016

• CMS officials to hospitals: Stop misusing HCAHPS measures | NQF's new antibiotic stewardship playbook: 6 things to know | Mount Sinai to shutter Beth Israel hospital | Can sepsis kill patients months or years after they recover?

May 25, 2016

• SD hospital could lose Medicare funding over EMTALA violations | WHO director: 'World is not prepared to cope' with Zika | 53 hospitals with the quietest patient rooms | Texas hospital helps dying vet say goodbye to his horses

May 24, 2016

• Sharp hospital apologizes for accidentally filming C-sections | 6 latest hospital bankruptcies, closures | Ann Arbor VA cancels, moves surgeries over surgical tool concerns | Where is the sink? Poor location contributes to low hand hygiene compliance

May 23, 2016

• Deteriorating vent system prompts NY VA to close 5 ORs | 4 things to know about the yellow fever outbreak | Theranos recalls tens of thousands of tests: 7 things to know | FBI launches search for physician convicted on drug, conspiracy charges

May 20, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Bill Gates wants you to read these 5 books this summer | 7 CNO, CMO moves | Medical device maker to pay up to $7.8M for selling dirty needles | 11 nurses honored with American Nurses Association awards

May 19, 2016

• Ex-hospital guards indicted for death of MedStar patient | Chickenpox outbreak infects 75 in NY | 5 latest hospital, health system layoffs | 5 reforms that could make hospitals safer

May 18, 2016

• Deadly bacteria kills dog, infects human in Ark.: 4 things to know | Critical access hospitals are safer for common surgeries | 20 lawsuits over surgeries cause Wyo. hospital to file for bankruptcy | Judge rules Lee Memorial can evict patient with brain injury

May 17, 2016

• Hidden camera found in bathroom at Houston hospital | 1st US penis transplant performed at Mass General | Why everyone is talking about a $629 Band-Aid | UCLA, Cedars-Sinai act quickly to address scope-related 'immediate jeopardy' violations

May 16, 2016

• FDA issues safety warning on side effects of popular antibiotics | CDC report on UPMC mold infections: 5 things to know | What's to blame for high number of cataract surgery errors in MA? | CHS, Tenet and HCA stock prices tumble after ACA ruling

May 13, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Nursing shortage leads to expedited closure of OB unit at Ohio hospital | 3 CNOs on how the ACA changed their jobs | 9 must-reads for healthcare leaders this week

May 12, 2016

• Python falls from ceiling at Tacoma hospital | CDC labs secretly sanctioned for mishandling bioterror germs | 1 out of 11 organ donors died of drug overdose | 55 hospitals with the lowest heart attack readmission rates

May 11, 2016

• Safety issues prompt NIH hospital to restructure leadership | Patient infection cases linked to dirty scopes continue to mount | 32 Missourians exposed to rabies | Passion to improve patient experience: 3 executives share what drives them

May 10, 2016

• 5 high-touch areas in the OR to include in cleaning protocols | FDA urges healthcare providers to not use sterile drug products from Medaus | 17 exec moves | 100 great hospitals in America

May 9, 2016

• FDA backs off scope-cleaning machine recall | Number of CMS 5-star hospitals up slightly | CDC: Hepatitis C is most deadly infectious disease in America | Cancer Treatment Centers of America lays off 350

May 6, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 10 best, worst states for nurses | What can hiring managers learn from the NFL draft? | How 5 organizations are celebrating National Nurses Week

May 5, 2016

• Patients' No. 1 complaint | Elizabethkingia, mumps, Zika: 6 ongoing outbreaks in the US | Tenet posts unexpected $59M loss in Q1 | Zika concerns may cancel MLB games in Puerto Rico

May 4, 2016

• Medical errors are third leading cause of death, study finds | Where does the US rank internationally in patient satisfaction? | IL physician charged with first-degree murder | US flu activity at lowest point in 5 months

May 3, 2016

• First Zika-related death reported in Puerto Rico | 2 SD hospitals ink agreement with CMS to keep Medicare status | Weak flu season, lawsuits take toll on LifePoint's bottom line | Partners' math errors could cause 2k layoffs

May 2, 2016

• FDA approves Quest Diagnostics' Zika test for emergency use | 43 hospitals with the cleanest patient rooms | 7 layoffs in April | Study shows antibiotic use accelerates Type 1 diabetes

April 29, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Longtime night-shift nurses at higher risk for heart disease | 11 universal management truths from Warren Buffett | Elizabethkingia detected in Wisconsin infant

April 28, 2016

• Mich. hospital set to lose Medicare status over patient suicide | 7 surgeries account for most complications, deaths, costs | 200 PeaceHealth patients tested for HIV, hepatitis | 5 CEO moves

April 27, 2016

• Patient dies after jumping from window at Florida hospital | Catheter 'alert' system changes color of urine when superbugs present | Truven names 15 top health systems | 6 measles cases in Tennessee outbreak

April 26, 2016

• A grades up, F grades down in updated Leapfrog hospital safety scores | Where are the 15 Leapfrog F hospitals? | 23 exec moves | California hospital closes, leaving 200 without jobs

April 25, 2016

• 4 things to know about Elizabethkingia | Physician fired after hiding cameras in NY hospital's bathroom | NIH plans to increase safety measures after 2 labs shut down | 6 things to know about physician net worth, debt

April 22, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 4 CNO, CMO moves | John Stossel: 'My hospital's customer service stinks' | CMS delays star ratings: 4 things to know | 10 most diverse hospitals and health systems

April 21, 2016

• CMS delays overall hospital star ratings release | Contamination, safety concerns stop work at 2 NIH labs | Clinic CEO, physician convicted in massive drug trafficking scheme | A state-by-state breakdown of 71 rural hospital closures

April 20, 2016

• As cases of influenza A fall, B-strain infections rise | UnitedHealth to exit most ACA exchanges in 2017 | CMS offers 2-year extension for bundled payment program | Drug diversion is a growing risk for hospitals: How to stay alert

April 19, 2016

• US should expect Zika outbreaks this summer, NIAID director says | 50 experts leading the field of patient safety | WI waited months to make Elizabethkingia outbreak public | CMS' 2017 IPPS proposed rule: 10 points to know

April 18, 2016

• FDA ups estimate of scope-related infections to 350 | 49 hospitals with the lowest serious complication rates | IDSA, SHEA release new antibiotic stewardship guidelines | 21 exec moves

April 15, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Nebraska nursing shortage leads to patient diversion | How to hire 50 nurses in 60 days | 3 hospitals, health systems adding jobs

April 14, 2016

• Zika causes microcephaly, CDC confirms | ECRI: 10 top patient safety hazards of 2016 | Which physicians generate the most revenue for hospitals? | Can you truly observe 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene compliance?

April 13, 2016

• Baystate notifies 575 patients of infection risk | CDC official: Zika virus is 'scarier than we initially thought' | 10 largest retail pharmacies in America | 60 senators ask CMS to postpone overall star ratings for hospitals

April 12, 2016

• Cleveland Clinic: Infection caused failed uterus transplant | Fla. hospital suspends kidney transplant program | 24 exec moves | CDC's 3-step hand-washing technique vs. WHO's 6-step technique: Which is most effective?

April 11, 2016

• Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award winners announced | Quality improvement, hand hygiene initiatives needed in outpatient settings | Dr. Donald Berwick: 'It is time for era 3' of medicine | Aetna pays employees up to $500 per year for sleeping

April 8, 2016

• [Nursing leadership] Nurse accused of assaulting dementia patient, denies charges | Hepatitis C outbreak linked to former nurse | AORN launches campaign to 'clear' hazardous smoke from ORs

April 7, 2016

• White House to use Ebola funds for Zika efforts | Hospital warns 260 patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure | Cerner faces overtime lawsuit | Healthgrades names patient safety, experience award recipients

April 6, 2016

• CDC: Lab-confirmed flu cases fall, overall rates remain elevated | 139-year-old California hospital to close this month | Study: Yelp can supplement federal patient experience surveys | Tenet CEO and CFO compensation slashed in 2015

April 5, 2016

• CDC hosts national Zika summit | Top 10 infection control stories from last week | Nurse practitioners vs. primary care physicians: Comparing cost of care | Hand hygiene-related screen savers may boost compliance

April 4, 2016

• CDC worker possibly infected with lab-acquired Salmonella | WHO confirms scientific consensus that Zika causes neurological disorders | 19 exec moves | 6 trends in patient care and tech

April 1, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Patient deaths linked to understaffing in nurses survey | 14 layoffs | When clinicians report their coworkers' bad behavior, patient care improves

March 31, 2016

• Another death linked to WI's bacterial bloodstream infection outbreak | Patient dies after fall from 6th floor window at Maine hospital | Johns Hopkins performs world's first HIV-positive to HIV-positive liver transplant | MedStar recovering from computer virus

March 30, 2016

• CCJR model starts this week: 13 things to know | Overall hospitalization rate for flu continues to climb | 65 top hospitals for physician communication | Massachusetts hospital to cease inpatient services

March 29, 2016

• CDC updates guidance on Zika transmission & pregnancy: 7 things to know | Hospital air helps transmit antibiotic-resistant bacteria | 14 exec moves | Feds seek information on concurrent surgeries at 20 facilities

March 28, 2016

• Physician shot and killed by patient at La. hospital | Olympus sought higher prices for scopes after superbug outbreaks | 2,300 patients potentially exposed to hepatitis at WVa clinic | 6 hospitals with strong finances

March 25, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 6 CNO, CMO moves | Infographic: What's the cost of nurse turnover? | Less than 3% of US adults live a healthy lifestyle

March 24, 2016

• FDA announces new opioid label requirement | Kansas hospital drops open-heart surgeries, certain neurosurgeries | WHO still waiting for $4M in Zika funds | Compensation for kidney donations? Survey shows Americans support it

March 23, 2016

• FDA recommends banning most powdered medical gloves | 50 hospitals with the most ER visits | Positive flu test numbers fall for first time this season | Car crashes into NC hospital, kills patient in ER waiting room

March 22, 2016

• Capacity problems at Florida Hospital Orlando keep patient in hallway for 2 days | 150 great places to work in healthcare | CDC predicts 25% Zika infection rate for Puerto Rico | HHS issues national pain strategy

March 21, 2016

• Blood infection linked to 17 deaths in WI now found in Michigan | Trained canines accurately detect UTIs, study finds | 7 hospital closures so far in 2016 | Plumbing repairs push Tennessee hospital to close

March 18, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] SC woman arrested for impersonating nurse to obtain drugs | Possible diagnosis of rare brain disease causes Arkansas hospital to close ORs | Top 10 schools to get an MSN or DNP

March 17, 2016

• Seattle hospital warns 1,300 patients of possible HIV, hepatitis infection risk | 50 stats on state CLABSI rates | CEO of troubled Florida hospital out after 7 months | 5 findings on potential Zika virus risk in major US cities

March 16, 2016

• CDC's new opioid prescription for chronic pain guidance: 6 things to know | Patients transfer MDROs to nursing homes via their hands | Why Denver Health is experiencing an exodus of physicians | 10 highlights from the NPSF's Patient Safety Awareness Twitter chat

March 15, 2016

• Emory hospital treats US PA with Lassa fever | 5 highlights from CDC's annual HAI progress report | Power cut off at Puerto Rico hospital that owes $4M | 10 stories, studies to know for Patient Safety Awareness Week

March 14, 2016

• Hospitals misreport HAIs to avoid penalties, study shows | FDA announces picks for likely 2016-17 flu strains | New APIC guide on preventing CLABSIs | Ex-CFO of a Fla. hospital files lawsuit over CEO's harassment, threats

March 11, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Make better decisions faster: 7-step checklist | Sutter hospital loses OR backup power, cancels surgeries | ND health systems developing creative ways to hire more nurses

March 10, 2016

• CDC: Bacterial blood infection outbreak in WI is largest of its kind | 8 CXOs to know | WHO: Sexual transmission of Zika more common than we thought | 8 questions with Epic CEO Judy Faulkner

March 9, 2016

• Patients exposed to scabies at NH hospitals | How effective are toolkits for monitoring endoscope reprocessing? | Ex-CEO allegedly bilked $1M from troubled Florida hospital | 100 CMOs to know

March 8, 2016

• Quality reporting costs $15.4B, but isn't useful for physician practices | 24 exec moves | Consumer Reports rates hospitals on C. diff infections | Mayo Clinic cuts ties with Georgia hospital

March 7, 2016

• 4 wrong-site surgeries in 40 days at Genesis Health System | 18 deaths in Wisconsin linked to bacterial bloodstream infection | Truven names Top Hospitals: 5 takeaways | 3 of 5 neurosurgeons leave Denver Health Medical Center

March 4, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 44 hospitals with the best patient discharge information practices | Survey: Patients and providers don't see eye-to-eye on patient experience | Gallup: How to hire smart

March 3, 2016

• SD hospital to lose Medicare funding due to safety issues | Execs from 50 states share No. 1 health concern | Olympus pays $646M to settle endoscope anti-kickback allegations | Fla. 'teen physician' back in jail

March 2, 2016

• Are hand dryers doing more harm than good? 5 things to know | 7 healthcare layoffs | 3 Zika updates | New Pa. hospital facility to forgo fabrics to prevent HAIs

March 1, 2016

• CDC confirms Zika infections in 9 pregnant US residents | Putting hand sanitizer in high-traffic areas ups use 528% | CMS: Washington psych hospital in immediate jeopardy | 16 exec moves

February 29, 2016

• NJ hospital warns 213 patients of HIV, hepatitis risk | First uterus transplant in US performed at Cleveland Clinic | PrEP fails as man contracts drug-resistant HIV | 5 lessons healthcare can learn from nuclear power

February 26, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 5 thoughts, stats on nurse bullying | 7 latest CNO, CMO moves | Michigan's first Zika case confirmed

February 25, 2016

• CDC: Half of gay black men will likely face HIV diagnosis | 4 key elements of early sepsis recognition, response | Hospital board chairman charged with stalking | Why Brigham and Women's blogs about medical errors

February 24, 2016

• CDC investigates 14 sexually transmitted Zika cases | New sepsis guidance released | Campaign trail updates: 5 things healthcare leaders should know | Healthgrades names 2016 Best Hospitals

February 23, 2016

• RN helped with surgery at VA hospital while drunk, police say | Healthcare CEO faces life in prison for fraud that led to 2 patient deaths | Want to fight drug-resistant superbugs? Have a glass of mead | Homeless man's death spurs vaccination campaign in Boston

February 22, 2016

• OR mechanical problem cancels surgeries at Phoenix VA | Lawyer: 2 Swedish patients test positive for hep B | Hospital pays hackers $17k to get medical records back | Outpatient flu visits spike across US

February 19, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Woman posing as RN arrested in Indiana | High nurse staffing ratios linked with lower mortality | 5 ways to motivate millennials, from millennials

February 18, 2016

• Teen poses as physician, again | How Virginia Mason overhauled its scope reprocessing practices | 8 Wisconsin hospitals with cleanest rooms | Major collaboration reduces C. diff infections 36%

February 17, 2016

• FDA issues guidance to keep Zika out of blood supply | How prepared are hospitals, physicians for the Zika virus? | CMS releases core measures for quality-based payment | Hackers shut down Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center IT systems

February 16, 2016

• 4 strategies to prevent unintended retention of foreign objects | What Justice Scalia's death could mean for healthcare | The number of armed security guards in hospitals is growing - so is the debate over their necessity | 16 exec moves

February 15, 2016

• CDC finds strongest link yet between Zika and microcephaly | Investigation completes at Fla. hospital where woman died after being forcibly removed | Wrong-patient procedure performed on newborn at Tennessee hospital

February 12, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Nurses: The silver bullet for hand hygiene compliance improvement? | 4 pitfalls that trip up new execs | 12 hospitals with the unhealthiest food options

February 11, 2016

• Top 10 sentinel events in 2015 | Johns Hopkins 1st in US to offer HIV-positive to HIV-positive organ transplants | Dengue outbreak on Hawaiian island | 44 hospitals with the lowest door-to-diagnoses ED wait times

February 10, 2016

• High rate of newborn deaths after heart surgery raises questions for Pa. hospital | Which WHO hand hygiene moment has lowest compliance? | 15 things to know about Obama's budget | Norovirus outbreak temporarily halts admissions at KU Hospital campus

February 9, 2016

• Fourth UPMC patient with mold infection dies after outbreak | UIHC alerts 1.5k patients of infection risk | Obama seeks $1.8B to fight Zika | 50 rural hospital CEOs to know

February 8, 2016

• 2,900 patients at risk for HIV, hepatitis at Swedish | Surgical checklists linked to shorter hospital stays | Ga. hospital CEO arrested for prescription drug fraud | Care at Indian Health Service facilities called 'horrifying'

February 5, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] Productivity, strategy and culture: 10 must-reads for healthcare leaders | PA hospital fires nursing aide for HIPAA violation | Why this nurse has run more than 20 marathons

February 4, 2016

• Longer hours for residents don't hinder patient care | Before his suicide, Broward CEO hired private investigator | 5 key focuses for CQOs | National cancer moonshot initiative: 10 things to know

February 3, 2016

• Zika virus transmitted sexually in Texas | Hospital learns mystery patient's identity after 16 years | CDC issues emergency advisory on severe flu cases | Okla. hospital abruptly closes

February 2, 2016

• WHO: Zika, link to birth defect is international public health emergency | Kentucky surgeon faces terroristic threat charge | What helps physicians after committing a serious medical error? | 21 exec moves

February 1, 2016

• VA surgeon's body found in Spokane River | CDC: Dialysis providers need to assess infection prevention practices | 8 Calif. hospitals fined for medical errors | FDA recalls certain Baxter-manufactured IV solutions

January 29, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 25 best healthcare jobs in 2016 | 7 thoughts on great leadership | 10 CNO, CMO moves

January 28, 2016

• Man fatally shoots himself in ER after traffic accident | Dr. Pronovost: 9 necessary patient safety growth areas | 5 cities where MDs are most in-demand | Ancient clay demonstrates antibacterial activity

January 27, 2016

• 49 best overall patient-rated hospitals | Search for better Zika diagnostics kicks into overdrive | Behind the scenes of 10 startups working to change healthcare | How Twitter helps researchers mine medical error data

January 26, 2016

• Dirty scope at Baystate hospital put patients at risk | 10 hospital bankruptcies, closures | Flint officials confirm Legionella found in hospital water in 2014 | Zika update

January 25, 2016

• Legionella found in Florida Hospital water | Broward Health CEO dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound | 5 things to know about Zika | 18 exec moves

January 22, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] How 5 health systems recruit, retain nurses during an RN shortage | 5 ways to improve your leadership presence | Magnet-recognized hospitals have better surgical outcomes

January 21, 2016

• Less than 20% of nurses comply with infection prevention precautions | Mount Sinai physician accused of drugging, sexually assaulting patients | Risk factors for readmission after post-acute care stays | 7 hospitals receive credit downgrades

January 20, 2016

• New antibiotic prescription guidelines from CDC, ACP | 5 Indiana hospitals with the cleanest rooms | Missouri hospital ceases operations | Hospitals encounter challenges to serving antibiotic-free meat

January 19, 2016

• Olympus recalls scopes linked to infections | NH hospital: 800+ children children offered revaccination after refrigeration problem | 40 things to know about healthcare costs | 6 best practices from AORN's forthcoming endoscope reprocessing guidelines

January 15, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] South Dakota hospital temporarily closes beds due to nurse shortage | 5 key qualities for successful ASC nurse leaders | 5 takeaways on RN work habits and education

January 14, 2016

• Senate investigation finds more scope-related infections | Patient shot by Virginia hospital guard | CMS official hints at MU's demise | Memorial Hermann reduces HAIs with hand hygiene tool

January 13, 2016

• 10 top patient safety issues for 2016 | Army hospital opening delayed due to safety issues | 2 Texas hospitals file for bankruptcy | Deadly bacteria flew under many scientists' radar, until now

January 12, 2016

• Water leak at Virginia hospital cancels surgeries | Advocate to run 56 metro Chicago Walgreens clinics | Man jumps from building, lands on Mount Sinai West oxygen line | Next Generation ACOs announced

January 11, 2016

• TB outbreak leaves 3 dead in Alabama | Video shows arrest of Florida woman who died after removal from hospital | Hand-washing compliance doubles in Chicago hospital after 24-hour event | 11 exec moves

January 8, 2016

• [Nurse leadership] 9 habits of highly effective nurses | 9 productivity tips for leaders | CDC: Patients test positive for hepatitis C in investigation at 2 Utah hospitals

January 7, 2016

• FDA halts shipping of devices linked to 4 patient deaths | 7 hand hygiene posters | NorthShore CEO: FTC gerrymandered hospital market to oppose merger | First-line antibiotics could make MRSA infections worse

January 6, 2016

• MedStar Washington patient death ruled homicide: 5 things to know | Mayo Clinic sells data center to Epic for $46M | Infections lead to more ED visits than heart attacks, heart failure combined | 10 things to know about high deductible health plans

January 5, 2016

• NPSF president: 5 major patient safety developments from 2015 | 69 exec moves | Hand hygiene compliance spikes when using WHO method | A snowstorm left this ER physician skiing to work

January 4, 2016

• 68 St. John Providence nurse anesthetists fired | Stanford physician gives 5 tips on surviving a hospital stay | 3 costly healthcare megatrends to watch | Do physicians drink too much coffee?

December 31, 2015

• 10 top infection control stories of 2015 | 15 from 2015: Stories that defined the year | Philadelphia hospital to close | Top 10 repeat HIPAA violators

December 30, 2015

• CDC's 6 public health threats in focus for 2016 | 10 top hand hygiene stories of 2015 | 130 women healthcare leaders to know | Ohio cardiologist blames ACA for his 20-year Medicare fraud sentence

December 29, 2015

• Ohio hospital drops Ebola treatment center designation | 11 exec moves | Joint replacement surgeries on the rise in rural hospitals: Is patient safety an issue? | NY hospital to close this week

December 28, 2015

• MetroHealth CEO fights employee's allegations of free Botox, improper travel | 8 tips on how to better prepare for outbreaks | 50 largest hospitals in America | Medscape: Best, worst physicians of 2015

December 24, 2015

• Woman dies after being forcibly removed from Florida hospital | WHO: 8 emerging diseases likely to cause epidemics | 7 CEOs name their favorite books this year | Okla. hospital to end inpatient services

December 23, 2015

• Source of mold that killed 3 at UPMC unknown, CDC says | 10 thoughts on CNOs' evolving roles | 11 key trends from a 10-year study of nurses | 10 most-Googled symptoms of 2015

December 22, 2015

• Less than 5% of hospitals get CMS' five-star rating | Police shoot, kill man in Harbor-UCLA emergency room | Nursing once again rated most ethical professional | What the mayor of America's fast food capital knows about population health

December 21, 2015

• UCSF suspends living donor kidney transplant program | 2 states report whooping cough outbreaks | 20 exec moves | University of Chicago Medicine to build trauma center on the South Side

December 18, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] RN test prep company to refund 800 nurses | How 2 RNs moved from the bedside to the C-suite | 134 arrested during labor protest at Yale-New Haven Hospital

December 17, 2015

• 10 most-Googled symptoms of 2015 | 52 hospitals with lowest readmission rates | 8 CEO moves | Saline water vs. soap: Which is better for cleaning wounds?

December 16, 2015

• 10 steps to properly clean scopes, improve patient safety | 2 unconventional hand hygiene improvement methods | 5 biggest healthcare data breaches in 2015 | House members concerned about Michigan VA hospital safety

December 15, 2015

• Nurse in Calif. hospital possibly exposes 1,000 to TB | Kaiser bans antimicrobial paint, other products in hospitals | 10 things to know about 'Carsoncare' | 200+ hospital executives to speak at Becker's Hospital Review 7th Annual Meeting

December 14, 2015

• 7 celebrity data breaches: When hospital employees snoop on high-profile patients | Medicare cuts payments to 758 hospitals for HACs: 6 things to know | 23 exec moves | 10 popular MRSA stories, studies

December 11, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] IOM: 10 recommendations for future of nursing | St. John Providence CRNAs face possible termination | Fortune makes 10 healthcare predictions for 2016

December 10, 2015

• Kaiser hospital fined $150k for unsafe needle disposal | 10 most popular sepsis stories in 2015 | 6 latest CEO moves | Tampa General cuts ties with troubled organ donation bank

December 9, 2015

• Mold discovery shuts down Pittsburgh VA hospital ICU | NPSF: 8 tips to create a total systems approach to patient safety | Layoffs hit Detroit Medical Center | Becker's announces 2nd annual CIO/HIT + Revenue Cycle Conference - 175 speakers

December 8, 2015

• Pittsburgh VA notifies 400 patients of possible TB exposure | Are hospitals lowering readmissions or just putting more patients under observation? | 14 exec moves | 12 hospital transactions, partnerships

December 7, 2015

• Fla. hospital's transplant program on probation after donor death | UPMC: New mold discovery not dangerous | 50 best healthcare quotes of 2015 | Why this ACA repeal attempt is different: 5 things to know

December 4, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 20 CEOs name event that fascinated them most in '15 | 4 ways to create a positive work culture | What aspects of the job do nurses find most rewarding?

December 3, 2015

• MAP releases list of 130 potential Medicare quality measures | 20 healthcare CEOs name 'Person of the Year' | Rigid containers vs. wrapped trays: Which offers better protection? | 100 hospitals with great neuro & spine programs

December 2, 2015

• Leapfrog names Top Hospitals: 5 things to know | HHS: Patient safety efforts saved 87k lives | CMS seeks comments on two-midnight rule paycut | 200+ hospital leaders to speak at Becker's Hospital Review 7th Annual Meeting

December 1, 2015

• Infection control in the US: 2015 year in review | Planned Parenthood scrutinizes security after shooting | 6 healthcare layoffs | 3 things to know about alcohol, drug-related ED visit trends

November 30, 2015

• How to build an antibiotic stewardship program that works | MN hospitals worry about security after hospital shooting | 25 hospital transactions, partnerships | Trading in pens and paper for a 21st century hand hygiene monitoring system

November 27, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Tennessee hospital cuts employee PTO in half | Where do full-time advanced practice nurses earn the most? | The two words you need to say more in your hospital

November 25, 2015

• 11 CNOs, CXOs define the 'biggest win' for patients in 2015 | How NYU Langone cut costs, improved patient experience | Best sepsis practices to meet the CMS early measure bundle | 7 N.J. hospitals with the cleanest rooms | 200+ hospital executives to speak at Becker's Hospital Review 7th Annual Meeting

November 24, 2015

• Gunman opens fire in Florida Hospital | The US Ebola price tag: 5 things to know | Pfizer, Allergan merger to create world's largest drugmaker | Healthcare workers support empowering patients to prevent HAIs

November 23, 2015

• AHRQ's new CAUTI reduction guide | Does increasing bureaucracy threaten care quality? | UnitedHealth may exit ACA exchanges: 7 things to know | How Cleveland hospitals are prepping for the RNC

November 20, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Where in the US do RNs earn the most? | 16 business leaders' book recommendations | How Paris hospitals responded to terrorist attacks

November 19, 2015

• 18 Michigan hospitals with the cleanest rooms | 7 misconceptions of antibiotic resistance | 10 CEO moves | 5 takeaways from Joint Commission's annual quality, safety report

November 18, 2015

• Joint Commission to suspend Top Performers list until 2017 | FDA recalls scope-cleaning machine due to infection risk | 130 nonprofit hospital CEOs to know | Prism Healthcare Partners, Principle Valuation to merge

November 17, 2015

• The antibiotic resistance 'perfect storm': 6 takeaways | CMS to end Houston hospital's contract after patient shooting | 13 exec moves | CDC's resources for 'Get Smart About Antibiotics Week'

November 16, 2015

• Hand hygiene in 2015: 7 survey findings | Could OR foot traffic impact patient safety? | 100 hospitals with great orthopedic programs | 31 Mississippi hospitals at risk of closing

November 13, 2015

• [Nurses leadership] 2 in 3 baby boom RNs are considering retirement | 6 findings on violent attacks at hospitals | A surprisingly easy step to becoming an exceptional boss

November 12, 2015

• Penn State Hershey warns 2,300 patients of infection risk | AHA, CDC start 3-year infection control improvement initiative | 9 thoughts on healthcare from GOP debate | Top 60 hospitals for pain management

November 11, 2015

• Dirty endoscopes top ECRI's list of 10 health technology hazards | Report identifies unnecessary care in Massachusetts hospitals | Georgia hospital to close next month | 200+ hospital executives to speak at Becker's Hospital Review 7th Annual Meeting

November 10, 2015

• Gas leak near Okla. hospital leads to air quality test | Mother kills self, son in Ariz. hospital | 3 elements every C. diff management approach should include | 10 hospital partnerships

November 9, 2015

• Microbes: The invisible force behind 2,000 layoffs | Medication errors at Butler Memorial prompt reform | 15 exec moves | 7 stats on America's uninsured

November 6, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 10 latest CNO, CMO moves | 9 most unhealthy hospital jobs | 4 tips to stay calm under pressure

November 5, 2015

• MN hospital could lose Medicare funds after patient shoots deputy | 57 hospitals with lowest pneumonia mortality rates | How to prevent blood clots: 10 stories, studies | 2 more Pioneer ACOs drop program

November 4, 2015

• 7 findings on hospital antibiotic stewardship programs | 7 Georgia hospitals with the cleanest rooms | Dallas hospital closes after failing to make payroll | 10 stories on sepsis

November 3, 2015

• 4.8k patients possibly exposed to hep C at Utah hospital | 4 components of Houston Methodist's sepsis program | 8 CEO moves | Which advertising strategy prompts hand hygiene compliance?

November 2, 2015

• Where are the 34 Leapfrog 'F' hospitals? | Bubonic plague hospitalizes Oregon teen | 100 hospitals with great heart programs | Medical errors down 12% in Connecticut

October 30, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 25 best cities to be an RN | 4 ways leaders throw their power away | Police: Nurse assistant at UPMC hospital helped inmate escape

October 29, 2015

• 4 hand hygiene videos | Leapfrog releases fall safety grades: 5 findings | Doctor, Did You Wash Your Hands? 9 things to know about the website | Hospitals face potential payment cuts at outpatient sites

October 28, 2015

• Pennsylvania hospital notifies 1.3k patients of bacterial infection risk | 8 stories, studies on MRSA | Concurrent surgeries cause conflict: 10 things to know | Are personal genomes private?

October 27, 2015

• Medication errors occur in 50% of surgeries: 7 study findings | 15 Ohio hospitals with the cleanest rooms | 11 hospital bankruptcies, closures | Washable mattress covers can reduce C. diff, study finds

October 26, 2015

• Healthgrades: 1 in 6 patients choose a one-star hospital | Medical errors reach record high in Indiana | 20 exec moves | Why did Dartmouth-Hitchcock exit the Pioneer ACO program?

October 23, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Reader's take: The 'BS' of a BSN | 5 leadership tips from Fortune's most powerful women | 6 ways to turn around a bad day

October 22, 2015

• Taylor Swift-inspired hand hygiene video | Surprise Joint Commission inspection finds problems at Montana hospital | 10 interesting developments in hand hygiene | 13% of rural hospitals vulnerable to closure

October 21, 2015

• 5 components of successful antibiotic stewardship programs | San Antonio hospital shuts down | NQF launches new patient safety, antibiotic stewardship programs | 100 physician leaders of hospitals, health systems

October 20, 2015

• Endoscope improperly cleaned for 7 years at Calif. hospital | Patient kills deputy in Minn. hospital | 7 takeaways from Hospital of Tomorrow conference | 6 layoffs

October 19, 2015

• 10 most common patient complaints about hospitals | How does hand hygiene signage influence patient perception? | Theranos under fire: 10 things to know | 15 exec moves

October 16, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] The ins and outs of Magnet designation | 8 stats on ambulatory nurse salary | Would you publicize your performance review?

October 15, 2015

• 3 drawbacks of the Readmissions Reduction Program | 15 biggest data breaches of 2015 | 49 hospitals with best medication explanation practices | 6 times healthcare came up at the Democratic debate

October 14, 2015

• 129 fewer 5-star hospitals after CMS data update | Should clinicians go 'bare below the elbows'? | Jeb Bush's plan to repeal, replace ACA | 16 PA hospitals with the cleanest patient rooms

October 13, 2015

• Illinois VA hospital fights flea infestation | 50 of the greenest hospitals in America | Healthcare workers contaminate themselves via PPE | Leader to leader tip

October 12, 2015

• 7 things to know about Doctors Without Borders hospital bombing | 30 exec moves | Inhaled mold spores likely caused UPMC fungal infections | How to combat healthcare's most common excuse

October 9, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Nurse accused of reusing flu shot syringe | 4 CNO, CMO moves | 3 ways new managers get off on the wrong foot

October 8, 2015

• Montefiore employee found dead in hospital | How South Seminole Hospital cut C. diff infections in half | NY Giants player hospitalized with MRSA | 5 things to know about CMS' new ACO dialysis model

October 7, 2015

• MedStar Washington patient dies after struggle with guards | CDC names 6 Prevention Epicenters | The 2 words you need to say more in your hospital | 5 best practices to reduce antibiotic overuse

October 6, 2015

• Houston hospital could lose Medicare funding after patient shooting | 9 of Consumer Reports 'worst hospitals' respond | 5 things to know about SC hospitals and Hurricane Joaquin

October 5, 2015

• Salmonella sickens 14 Henry Ford Hospital patients | 13 hospitals earn UHS' quality leadership award | Trinity Health accused of EMTALA violation | 77 exec moves last month

October 2, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] NICU nurse gets major surprise from former patients | The power of pausing after a patient death | 13 recent hospital, union conflicts and agreements

October 1, 2015

• 200 hospital benchmarks | Allegheny General reports 2 fungal infections from 2014 | 8 layoffs in September | 7 takeaways from Lucian Leape Institute Forum

September 30, 2015

• 7 sepsis prevention, treatment tips from providers | 11 Illinois hospitals with cleanest rooms | 100 hospitals with great oncology programs | 10 hospital deals that fell through

September 29, 2015

• 1 simple step to improve hand hygiene compliance | CMS gives $110M to reduce HAIs | 14 exec moves | UPMC organ transplant program reopens

September 28, 2015

• 4 tips to reduce risk of surgical fires | What factor has the biggest impact on readmission rates? | 9 hospital closures | 100 ACOs to know

September 25, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 6 CNO, CMO moves | 10 ways nurses can improve diagnoses, reduce errors | The power of inbox zero

September 24, 2015

• Mysterious substance in sterilization equipment stops surgeries in VA hospital | 16 FL hospitals with the cleanest rooms | 15 population health administrators | 13 CEO moves

September 23, 2015

• UPMC halts organ transplants over mold problem | Georgia hospital opens pet park | 5 takeaways from IOM diagnostic improvement report | Pioneer ACO program reduces low-value services

September 22, 2015

• Florida hospital cancels surgeries after A/C breaks | AHA: CMS' star rating system needs redesign | Ohio hospital could lose Medicare funding | Leapfrog's new quality fellowship

September 21, 2015

• UPMC probes link between mold, patient deaths | 18 exec moves | FDA issues infection warning against another type of scope | 5 healthcare lawsuits

September 18, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Nurse-led backlash over comments made on The View | 11 essentials of leading a team & yourself | What's the best time of day to take a break?

September 17, 2015

• Venice Regional Bayfront has another sewage leak | 5 places patients find hospital ratings | 5 hospital closures | How Ohio hospitals are tackling sepsis

September 16, 2015

• Mold shuts down UPMC ICU | Patient accused of stabbing 2 nurses | Plague case in Michigan | 10 hospital bankruptcies

September 15, 2015

• Disgruntled patient starts 2 fires in Houston hospital | Is CMS' readmission reduction program unfair? | CDC urges hospitals to review reprocessing procedures | 2.5k notified in Sutter Health breach

September 14, 2015

• Plague bacteria shipped from government labs | Cleveland Clinic hospital works to address lab safety issues | 5 layoffs | 25 disruptive healthcare companies

September 11, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] OSHA cites NJ hospital for failing to protect staff from violent patients | Atlanta hospitals offer signing bonuses to lure nurses | 12 CEOs share favorite advice

September 10, 2015

• How Philadelphia hospitals are prepping for the pope's visit | 8 NY hospitals with the cleanest rooms | Illinois hospital to close | Death toll in IL Legionnaires' disease outbreak rises

September 9, 2015

• CMS cites lab deficiencies at Cleveland Clinic hospital | What was to blame for Ebola misdiagnosis at Texas Health Presbyterian? | 17 exec moves | 50 critical access hospital CEOs to know

September 8, 2015

• Are PAs the key to higher HCAHPS scores? | 4 direct, indirect costs of pressure ulcers | Kansas hospital to close next month | Did a medical device company forge a document for FDA approval?

September 4, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Nurses & CEOs share the hardest thing they've ever done | 6 hospitals hiring 600+ | Women or men: Who's better at hand hygiene?

September 3, 2015

• 7 dead in another Legionnaires' disease outbreak | ASC infection control manifesto | 16 CEO moves | 5 sepsis stories for Sepsis Awareness Month

September 2, 2015

• Medical error reports up, investigations down at VA hospitals | 5 layoffs | Ambulance diversions mean higher death risk for heart attack patients | Does sleep affect surgeon performance?

September 1, 2015

• 5 ways to boost patient loyalty, satisfaction | Hand sanitizer use: Where do clinicians miss most? | A must-read about a Johns Hopkins janitor | 10 popular infection control stories

August 31, 2015

• Sterilization issue found in Seattle Children's clinic | 2 patients shot by off-duty police officers at 2 hospitals | 4th US plague death | 68 exec moves in August

August 28, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] ANA: All nurses should be vaccinated | Hazmat incident at NM hospital leaves 2 workers under observation | Harvard's 8 leadership tips

August 27, 2015

• 11 plague cases since April 1: 5 things to know | Could cameras in the OR improve patient safety? | Medicare ACO 2014 results: 10 things to know | 15 CEO moves

August 26, 2015

• 8 pharmacy strategies to improve patient experience | 24 Texas hospitals with cleanest rooms | Did Erlanger illegally fire 4 administrators? | Could personal clothing spread respiratory infections?

August 25, 2015

• Sharp HealthCare's hand hygiene video | 10 developments in antibiotic resistance research | 24 exec moves | Does publicizing physicians' bad behavior help patients?

August 24, 2015

• Grady Memorial temporarily shuts down ORs after CMS inspection | Cash-strapped Nevada hospital closes | California hospital investigates scope-related infections | Execs fired after costly Epic EHR rollout

August 21, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 7 CNO, CMO moves | 79 thoughts, ideas for leaders | The case for 'must do' practices in healthcare

August 20, 2015

• CNN report, closed surgical program, resigned CEO: What happened at St. Mary's? | Second plague case tied to Yosemite | Healthcare's biggest 15 | Hospital scaffolding collapse kills 1

August 19, 2015

• Florida hospital ends pediatric heart surgery program | Essay exposes physicians' secret misconduct | How 3 hospitals address patient noise complaints | Brain-eating amoeba: 5 things to know

August 18, 2015

• 16 California hospitals with cleanest patient rooms | Man poses as physician for 3 years before being caught | 20 exec moves | Best 50 cancer hospitals, then and now

August 17, 2015

• Joint Commission's new falls prevention tool | Duke creates infection control guide for NFL teams | 9 latest industry lawsuits | Wisconsin hospital cuts water birth option

August 14, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 5 of the biggest issues nurses face | Cleveland Clinic to hire 500 nurses | 3 lessons in leadership

August 13, 2015

• What leads to high patient experience scores? | 6 latest patient safety tools | 5 hospital bankruptcies | Allina Health to cut sugary drinks

August 12, 2015

• 10 interesting infection control developments | Patient-centered care photo goes viral | NJ hospital files for bankruptcy | CDC video shows how infections spread

August 11, 2015

• How Atlantic Health created a healing culture, improved patient experience | Music in the OR: Soothing or safety hazard? | Lessons in leadership: Managing yourself | 15 stories on vaccines

August 10, 2015

• 2 new plague cases in the US | 5 things to know about Legionnaires' disease, NYC outbreak | GOP debate: Who said what about healthcare | 13 exec moves

August 7, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Nurse injuries: 4 things to know | 11 CNO, CMO moves | 3 tips for building a solid leadership team

August 6, 2015

• CDC outlines new approach for HAI reduction | New scope cleaning guidance from FDA | 12 CEO moves | Yelp adds hospital ER wait times

August 5, 2015

• 2.5k hospitals penalized for high readmissions: 10 things to know | 7 dead in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak | 38 CHS hospitals form own company | 100% effective Ebola vaccine?

August 4, 2015

• Despite cleaning guidelines, scopes still spread infections: 5 study takeaways | 7 layoffs in July | 56 hospitals with lowest heart failure mortality rates | 10 most popular IC stories in July

August 3, 2015

• 10 latest disease outbreaks in the US | Which 9 hospitals reported zero C. diff, MRSA infections? | 21 CEO moves | Former Chicago hospital CEO gets prison time

July 31, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 15 highest paying states, cities for RNs | Nurse accused of scalding newborn in Texas hospital | The RN manager dilemma

July 30, 2015

• Hospital ratings by infection prevention: 9 best, 12 worst | 5 indices for a high-performing OR | 25 largest nonprofit hospitals | AZ hospital to shut down after losing Medicare funding

July 29, 2015

• 85 new 5-star hospitals after CMS data update | 15 latest layoffs | 5 thoughts from NPSF CEO Dr. Tejal Gandhi | 25 largest public hospitals

July 28, 2015

• Texas hospital could lose CMS contract for putting patients at risk | 2 hospitals lose Medicare funding | 8 hospital bankruptcies, closures | How are you combating the weekend effect?

July 27, 2015

• Sewage leak threatened Venice Regional Bayfront patients | UCLA gets new scope cleaning machine | 25 exec moves | The power of patient reviews

July 24, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 10 key apps for nurses | Wilkes-Barre General to pay back wages to nurses | 100 great hospitals in America

July 23, 2015

• Armadillos spread leprosy to 9 in FL: 5 things to know | 46 hospitals with fastest patient aid | 13 CEO moves | 7 key notes on CXO salaries

July 22, 2015

• Child HCAHPS now available | APIC's free hand hygiene implementation guide | 25 healthcare leaders under 40 | 5 findings on physician compensation

July 21, 2015

• US News releases Best Hospital rankings: 6 things to know | 3 tips on switching disinfectants | Confetti in NYC parade was shredded medical records | 25 largest hospitals in America

July 20, 2015

• Virginia Mason to help England's hospitals improve safety | 10 interesting hand hygiene developments | 14 CEO moves | UCLA Health data breach affects 4.5M

July 17, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 4 nurse hazards demanding hospitals' attention | 4 tips for leading through change | What happens when a leader dies?

July 16, 2015

• 5 ways to reduce distractions in the OR | Novant to lay off up to 400 | Explore the market dynamics driving the financial volatility | 7 MRSA stories

July 15, 2015

• Surgeons' complication rates put online by ProPublica | 7 common patient engagement strategies | VA may shut down hospitals due to $3B shortfall | How can you "future-proof" your EHR investment?

July 14, 2015

• UMC El Paso stops elective surgeries | Mobile phones may be 'patient zero' for hospital infections | 7 latest lawsuits | 10 things to know about 21st Century Cures Act

July 13, 2015

• Deadly error leads to change at UVM Medical Center | 28 exec moves | Rabbit fever cases on the rise in CO: 5 things to know | How accurate are online symptom checkers?

July 10, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 59 hospitals with top nurse-patient communication | How nurses can get in the C-suite: Advice from a nurse turned CEO | 7 ways to run a better meeting

July 9, 2015

• Norovirus outbreak among employees at Ore. hospital | Wrong shots given to children in N.J. event | 10 largest for-profit systems | 8 pricy Epic EHR implementations

July 8, 2015

• U-M Health System fire injures patient | 100 patient safety benchmarks | 10 latest layoffs | 50 things to know about EHR market's top vendors

July 7, 2015

• 3 hospitals form National Ebola Treatment & Education Center | 1st measles death in US since 2003 | Walter Reed suspends patient services after shooter scare | CDC, AHRQ data disagree on CAUTI rates

July 6, 2015

• 10 things to know about IPs' careers, responsibilities & more | Patient robbed by hospital employee impersonator | 23 exec moves | What is the future of orthopedics?

July 3, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 63 CNO, CMO moves so far in 2015 | 10 inspiring quotes on nursing | 6 leadership-focused stories

July 2, 2015

• A recipe for continuous quality improvement | 53 hospitals with lowest heart failure readmission rates | Partners HealthCare to close hospital, lay off 100 | 7 sins bosses commit & how to avoid them

July 1, 2015

• Mid-year report: 5 biggest infection control stories so far | Hospital dietary errors endanger patients | 5 steps to improve performance management | 10 largest for-, nonprofit health systems

June 30, 2015

• How one hospital lowered pressure ulcer rates to 1% | 24 exec moves | Apps can reduce HAIs, up hand hygiene compliance | Trash-talking physician fined $500k

June 29, 2015

• Maggots allegedly found in Calif. hospital food, patient's mouth | APIC's hand hygiene implementation guide | 11 CEO moves | Orthopedic robots in the ASC? Here's how it can work

June 26, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] OSHA enforces nurse protection in hospitals: 5 things to know | 5 CNO, CMO moves | What championship teams and great leadership teams have in common

• [UV light special edition] Combat UV light misconceptions with 1 step | Disinfecting robots could be worth the investment | Establishing UV claims for emerging pathogens

June 25, 2015

• Do patient satisfaction scores reflect surgical quality? | 8 latest layoffs | What is the overlooked patient harm? | Top 4 things the CFO needs to know about purchased services

June 24, 2015

• Mass. island hospital issues measles alert | Former hospital CEO faces criminal charges | 6 most, least common readmission reduction strategies | 20 things to know about urgent care

June 23, 2015

• Plague kills teen in Colorado: 5 things to know | Endoscopes and MDROs: How to avoid an outbreak | 21 exec moves | 125 things to know about the 'big 5' insurers

June 22, 2015

• Reduce infections with 7 best practices for hospital laundry process | 11 patient safety tools | 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements | 7 lessons from MERS outbreak

June 19, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] NP salaries, benefits: 5 findings | 395 exec moves in 2015 | Nurses at 2 NY hospitals authorize strike

June 18, 2015

• 45 hospitals patients would 'definitely' recommend | NPSF guidelines on root cause analysis | 8 hospital credit downgrades | New online hospital benchmarking tool

June 17, 2015

• 3 areas of focus to create a more productive OR | 5 hand hygiene stories | Upstate NY hospital preps to care for escaped fugitives | Webinar: How to improve patient care by starting with your practitioners

June 16, 2015

• HHS names 9 hospitals as regional Ebola centers | 50 great health systems-2015 | QI efforts can reduce malpractice claims | 8 largest layoffs of 2015

June 15, 2015

• Hospital hand hygiene in 2014: 5 findings from Leapfrog | 9 called off hospital deals | Which common antibiotic can kill MDROs? | How to design your bundled payments programs to be successful

June 12, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Do Magnet hospitals have better patient outcomes? | 6 strikes in 2015 | 150 hospital, health system CFOs to know | 5 leadership behaviors to enhance employee engagement

June 11, 2015

• Patient in US with rare form of TB: 8 notes | St. Mary's suspends pediatric heart surgeries | 45 points on King v. Burwell | 53 hospitals with lowest pneumonia readmission rates

June 10, 2015

• 4 things to know about National Time Out Day | Top 9 risk factors leading to wrong-site surgery | Do patient satisfaction surveys do more harm than good? | 3 latest layoffs

June 9, 2015

• 51 stats on state CAUTI rates | Contamination leads NIH to shut down drug-making | The woman who runs America's oldest hospital | 25 things to know about Humana

June 8, 2015

• Olympus countersues Virginia Mason | Top 10 sentinel events in 2014 | 15 stories on SSIs, surgical errors & OR safety | How to design your bundled payments programs to be successful

June 5, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Nurse gender ratios across 50 states | NYC nurses authorize strike | 8 CNO, CMO moves

June 4, 2015

• UPMC transplant program put on probation | 12 CEO moves | HCAHPS scores linked to demographic factors, hospital size | Is your desk job killing you?

June 3, 2015

• How 5 health systems are battling antibiotic resistance | 8 layoffs affecting 100+ employees | How human behaviors & surgical errors are linked | Webinar: How the "Five Rights" of clinical communication puts nurses back to the bedside

June 2, 2015

• Noxious fumes' source at Sparrow Hospital discovered | Where are the 'Straight A' Leapfrog hospitals? | 100 CEO moves | 23 transactions in May

June 1, 2015

• In what season are SSIs most common? | 7 latest layoffs | 9 most common patient harm events in Oregon | Mobile medicine- how to improve clinical access and improve your life

May 29, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Can adding more nurses to hospitals save lives? | NYC nurses could authorize strike | 25 healthcare leaders share best advice

May 28, 2015

• 45 hospitals with the quietest patient rooms | Man dies from Lassa fever in NJ: 5 things to know | NC hospital closes unexpectedly | The states where people work out the most

May 27, 2015

• US patient satisfaction plummets: 4 things to know | Emotional impact of a medical error | Average cost per inpatient day across 50 states | Healthcare CEOs earn highest median pay

May 26, 2015

• Man shoots blood at nurses in MN hospital | 6 recent stories on sepsis | 15 exec moves | Infections can impair IQ: 6 findings

May 22, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] Nurses to strike at Salinas Valley Memorial | 12 Calif. hospitals fined for patient safety issues | Nurses and financial planning: 6 findings | What's the best mindset to perform under pressure?

May 21, 2015

• 55 hospitals with lowest heart attack readmission rates | 50 great health systems-2015 | Are clinicians obligated to treat highly infectious patients? | America's fittest cities

May 20, 2015

• 3 systems move to ban low-volume surgeries | New US News hospital ratings: 6 things to know | 10 medical schools with highest student debt | Economic burden of C. diff

May 19, 2015

• Patient harm risk high in low-volume hospitals | 6 recent transactions | FDA panel pushes for scope sterilization | What lies beneath your hospital linen?

May 18, 2015

• SSI risk factors: 3 main categories | 61 top hospitals for physician communication | 10 exec moves | New sepsis-detecting blood test

May 15, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 40% of hospitals don't meet safe nurse workforce standards | 6 CNO, CMO moves | 7 traits of transformative leaders | Oldest working US nurse turns 90

May 14, 2015

• How safe is your OR? 8 things to consider | 6 CEO moves | Lifetime blood donation ban for gay men could end | 2 quality management innovations

May 13, 2015

• Patient safety best practices from 4 health system CEOs | 3 layoffs | 7 stories on C. diff | 7 points on CXO salaries

May 12, 2015

• Ebola found in eye of American after recovery: 7 things to know | FDA: 142 cases of dirty scopes | Come hear the brightest minds in ASCs, spine and ortho - 67 spots left | Hospitals add 12k jobs in April

May 11, 2015

• Hep C rates spike in 4 states: 3 takeaways | 5 recent MRSA stories | 20 exec moves | APIC, SHEA react to FDA proposed rule on antiseptic products

May 8, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 50 things to know on nurses in the US | National Nurses Week: How hospitals are celebrating | 3 tips for forming meaningful business relationships

May 7, 2015

• 50 stats on state CLABSI rates | New criteria for urinary catheter appropriateness | 11 points on CXO responsibilities & strategic priorities | 5 latest lawsuits

May 6, 2015

• How the VA & HCA reduced MRSA infections | 10 points on new AHA CEO Rick Pollack | 10 must reads on patient safety | Beards: Fashionable but foul

May 5, 2015

• Plague outbreak in Colorado: 5 things to know | 238 rural hospitals could close | Hand hygiene in reception areas at 'unacceptable' low | Webinar: 5 ways to drive incremental savings

May 4, 2015

• Where are the 20 Leapfrog 'F' hospitals? | 10 most popular IC stories | 11 latest CEO moves | Inforgraphic: 10 highest, lowest-earning states for physicians

May 1, 2015

• [Nurse leadership] 3 myths of travel nursing, shattered | 7 latest layoffs | 10 reads on strategic leadership, management | Why Scripps is sending medics to Nepal | Genesis hiring 100 nurses

April 30, 2015

• Leapfrog's spring hospital safety scores: 5 things to know | 34 hospitals with the best patient discharge practices | 7 CEO moves | Where are C. diff rates highest?

April 29, 2015

• 3 ways DMC improved stroke patient safety | 3 CMOs on the patient they remember most | Are you busy or productive? | 5 whistle-blower lawsuits

April 28, 2015

• 50 patient safety experts | 12 exec moves | Webinar: The true cost of HAIs | Antibiotic shortages threaten patient lives

April 27, 2015

• 2 hand hygiene stories | 10 states where physicians earn the most | Potential new MRSA treatment | EHR issues- CFO Revenue Cycle Issues- 2 webinars

April 24, 2015

• [Nurse leadership edition] 6.4k RNs to strike | 5 latest CNO, CMO moves | Why the most effective leaders ask questions fearlessly

April 23, 2015

• Top 6 tips to improve HCAHPS scores | 55 hospitals with lowest ED wait times | 9 CEO moves | David Nash to Speak on Pop Health and Orthopedic Spine

April 22, 2015

• Where are the CMS 1-star hospitals? | 3 hurdles to patient satisfaction | 6 of the most interesting CEOs | Ebola nurse lawsuit update

April 21, 2015

• 7 steps to improve patient experience | 100 great hospitals | 18 exec moves | David Nash to Speak on Pop Health and Orthopedic Spine - Early Reg Ends in 7 Days

April 20, 2015

• 8 states with the most CMS 5-star hospitals | 5 pt safety officer moves | EHR issues- CFO Revenue Cycle Issues- 2 webinars | Chuck Lauer's best columns

April 17, 2015

• [Nurse leadership edition] NY nurses picket over staffing levels | 6 layoffs | 4 traits of change leaders | Hospital Compare launches star ratings

April 16, 2015

• 49 hospitals with lowest 30-day pneumonia mortality rates | 7 latest CEO moves | 5 trends in patient experience | Can you get norovirus from your dog?

April 15, 2015

• Ebola scare leaves American quarantined in Nicaragua | Marco Rubio's healthcare views | 150 great leaders speaking-Registration closes May 1 | 7 stories on hep C

April 14, 2015

• How to protect against dirty devices | 17 exec moves | 11 hospitals with sepsis certification | Webinar: It's time for your ASC business operations check up!

April 13, 2015

• 4 common surgical attire safety issues | Listeria outbreak: 5 things to know | Physicians strike at UC health centers | US Ebola patient discharged

April 10, 2015

• [Nurse leadership edition] 3 skills clinician executives need | 7 CNOs, CMOs on the move | ANA's recommendations to stop workplace violence | Webinar: 4 ways to slash employee health plan costs

April 9, 2015

• 5 CMOs on defining high-quality care | Possible hep C exposure closes Calif. clinic | Are objections to EHRs 'bogus'? | Hand hygiene infographic

April 8, 2015

• 52 hospitals with cleanest patient rooms | 3 main CAUTI risk factors | What to know before HIMSS15 | Patients can order own lab test in AZ

April 7, 2015

• ECRI Institute: 10 top patient safety concerns | Johns Hopkins builds biocontainment unit | 25 exec moves | 10 healthiest US cities

April 6, 2015

• AHA: 5 ways to engage patients to improve quality | 3 latest layoffs | Legionella in Kan. VA hospital; patient falls ill | 10 industry lawsuits

April 3, 2015

• [Nurse leadership edition] Nurse-physician collaboration decreases HAIs | 5 top hand hygiene stories in March | 10 reasons healthcare leaders fail

April 2, 2015

• 8 components of high-performing infection prevention programs | MRSA cure in ancient book? | Why some hospital execs take pay cuts | 2 Ebola updates

April 1, 2015

• 5 hospital CXOs share experiences, challenges | Why Dr. Zeke Emanuel is wrong | Inova Fairfax locks down after prisoner escapes | 7 health systems adding jobs

March 31, 2015

• Applying financial principles to quality improvement efforts | 8 MRSA stories | Strike at ACMH Hospital | Can robots reduce work burden in hospitals?

March 30, 2015

• Scope maker issues updated cleaning protocol | US Ebola patient's condition improves | 19 exec moves | 3 books by great health system CEOs

March 27, 2015

• [Nurse leadership edition] Men RNs earn more than women: 5 stats | 6 CNO, CMO moves | 30 words that changed healthcare forever

March 26, 2015

• 54 best overall patient-rated hospitals | March Madness & hospital rankings | 15 top PA programs | Should patients be involved in hand hygiene?

March 25, 2015

• How the industry can get quality metrics right | Hand hygiene video | Okla. hospital declares bankruptcy | 15 recent Ebola stories

March 24, 2015

• Mayo hospital stops surgeries after contamination scare | Visitor stabbed, killed in Chicagoland hospital | 8 ways to prevent scope infections | LA-area hospital receives possible Ebola patient

March 23, 2015

• CRE infection at USC hospital | 17 exec moves | 'Smart' bandage detects invisible bedsores | Preventing hand hygiene-related dermatitis

March 19, 2015

• [Nurse leadership edition] 10 inspiring quotes about nursing | Ebola in the US: 2 updates | 10 valuable reads for healthcare execs

March 18, 2015

• 7 sins of suboptimal disinfection | 150 great places to work | Uninspected kitchens in Chicago hospitals | Cyberattack on insurer affects 11M

March 17, 2015

• Listeria from ice cream sickens 5 at Via Christi | Mold found in UF Health Shands room | 7 layoffs | 2 Ebola updates

March 16, 2015

• Ebola patient arrives at NIH | 2 hand hygiene posters | How healthcare execs revitalize themselves | 12 data breaches

March 12, 2015

• [Nurse leadership edition] 10 top nurse grad schools | 7 CNO, CMO moves | NP practice laws by state | RNs say Watsonville hospital is unsafe

March 11, 2015

• Can music replace extra sedatives in the OR? | World's most ethical hospitals | 1 step could reduce SSIs | 5 things to know about biosimilars

March 10, 2015

• 5 Patient Safety Awareness Week resources | Mission Hospital asks patients to avoid ED | 20 exec moves | 2 pre-op skin prep questions, answered

March 9, 2015

• Cedars-Sinai CRE infections: 6 things to know | Car industry-inspired patient safety program | 9 CEO moves | EHR glitch closes hospital ED

March 6, 2015

• [Nurse leadership edition] Where in the US do nurses make more money? | 5 things to know about Nina Pham's lawsuit | 3 culprits of RN turnover

March 5, 2015

• 2 hep C transmissions during routine surgeries | 3 layoffs | IC guidance for animal visits in hospitals | 90k physicians needed

March 4, 2015

• Quality rankings disagree, cause confusion | 3 tips for bedsore prevention | Flesh-eating bacteria in NY | PA impostor treats 137 before getting caught

March 3, 2015

• Ebola nurse to sue Texas Health Resources | New measles outbreak in Wash. | Health IT terms cheatsheet | Safer sooner: How hospitals can detect and avoid risks before they affect patient outcomes

March 2, 2015

• Legionella infects 2 in IU Health hospital | 5 popular hand hygiene stories | 15 exec moves | 6 more flu deaths

February 27, 2015

• [Nurse leadership edition] Is yours a nurse-led hospital? | 5 reasons hospital boards need more nurses | Why physicians recommend careers as NPs

February 26, 2015

• 3 tips on safely reprocessing infection-linked scopes | 6 CNO, CMO moves | New sepsis-fighting app | How to mitigate risks of debilitating outcomes in critical cases: Webinar 3/4

February 25, 2015

• Reduce CLABSIs with 6 management practices | George Costanza leadership lessons | 150+ US measles cases | 10 stats on RN, PA salary

February 24, 2015

• Carolinas HealthCare CRE infections lead to 2 deaths | New deadly virus discovered | 4 responsibilities not to delegate | 2 hand hygiene stories

February 23, 2015

• UCLA's CRE outbreak: 5 things to know | FDA's safety alert on hard-to-clean scopes | 29 latest exec moves | Webinar 3/4 Learn how to mitigate risks of debilitating outcomes in critical cases

February 19, 2015

• 6 factors driving patient safety improvement | Hand hygiene extremely low in ORs | Learn from Brian Williams' mistake | 10 key notes on measles outbreaks

February 18, 2015

• 10 ways to make surgeries safer | 8 new Ebola treatment centers | How to maximize nurse residency programs | Mercy Health CEO sues SEIU for defamation

February 17, 2015

• Healthcare leaders: 7 ways to improve hand hygiene | Top 10 infection control stories | Healthcare worker monitored for Ebola | How Abbott Northwestern is reducing alarm fatigue

February 16, 2015

• 10 California hospitals penalized for medical errors | Wisconsin hospitals reduced HAIs, saved $87M | Measles outbreak spreads to Canada | 8 of the biggest rebels in healthcare

February 12, 2015

• 5 must-have patient safety supplies | 6 layoffs | Mumps in the Northwest | 10 must-read insights for healthcare leaders

February 11, 2015

• Measles now in 17 states | What's the top cause of surgical readmissions? | NFL names medical adviser | 5 traits of charismatic leaders

February 10, 2015

• CareChex: 10 highest quality health systems | 20 exec moves | Just 8% of clinicians use hand sanitizer correctly | 2 UV light disinfection stories

February 9, 2015

• Worst of flu season may be over | 5 CNO, CMO moves | Measles & vaccine exemptions: 5 things to know | Latest on Anthem breach

February 5, 2015

• How firefighters help one MN hospital fight readmissions | 8 data breaches | 5 active shooter drill takeaways | 8 thoughts on patient safety & EHRs

February 4, 2015

• 6-day strike at Kaiser in Hawaii | Can meditation prevent medical errors? | 2 measles updates | Obama's budget: 15 things to know

February 3, 2015

• Medical errors still a leading cause of death -- 5 things to know | 10 healthiest US cities | Hand hygiene in 2015: Embrace the new number | Promise of precision medicine

February 2, 2015

• How the Super Bowl and flu season severity are intertwined | 10 states with worst measles vaccination rates | 12 exec moves | Where do high-cost procedures cost the most?

January 29, 2015

• Nurse wounded in shooting at clinic | Planetree president: How to prioritize patient-centeredness | First US physician strike in 25 years | 8 CEO moves

January 28, 2015

• Why most hospitals won't collect their quality bonuses | 3-D printing & patient safety | Bird flu in North America | 50 rural hospital CEOs

January 27, 2015

• VP Biden: 'Double down' on patient safety commitment | Are surgical checklists effective? | 30 exec moves | 70+ measles cases reported

January 26, 2015

• Lights burn patients in Silverton Hospital OR | 11 new flu deaths | CRE infections tied to hard-to-clean scopes | 7 layoffs

January 22, 2015

• CAUTIs: 17 worst-performing states | 9 CEOs on the move | How much of a threat is gun violence in hospitals? | 10 industry-shaping trends

January 21, 2015

• Surgeon shot at Brigham and Women's | Latest outbreaks, epidemics: 12 things to know | Teen poses as physician for a month | 6 new ACOs

January 20, 2015

• 19 flu deaths in one week | Measles scare shuts down urgent care clinic | Best healthcare jobs of 2015 | 5 CNOs, CMOs on the move

January 15, 2015

• CLABSIs down 46%, but other HAIs persist | 5 steps to a safer waiting room | 8 hospitals with new surgery centers | June end date for Ebola outbreak?

January 14, 2015

• Are disinfection robots worth the money? | 2 Ebola updates | Healthcare's least stressful jobs | 20 exec moves

January 13, 2015

• 5 new flu deaths | HAIs: Hidden risk of hospital construction | 200 stats on physician compensation | 13 new Ebola treatment centers

January 12, 2015

• Flu cancels elective surgeries at Indiana hospital | 6 CNO, CMO moves | New antibiotic discovered | 715 things to know about healthcare in one place

January 8, 2015

• Physician shot in VA clinic | 24 reasons clinicians don't wash their hands | New Ebola vaccine in trial | 12 thoughts on healthcare strategy 2015

January 7, 2015

• AHA: 11 quality measure priorities | Could Medicare cuts cause patient harm? | 20 stats on healthcare exec pay | Most obese states

January 6, 2015

• Possible Ebola patient at Nebraska Med Center | 6 new US flu deaths | 48 CEO moves in December | Many surgeons don't wash hands

January 5, 2015

• FDA: Don't use Wallcur IV solutions on patients | 10 states hit hardest by HAC penalties | Telemedicine prevents flu spread | 10 hospital challenges in '15

December 31, 2014

• 15 dead as flu season intensifies | Double shooting in N.H. hospital | Infection control year in review | 2014's largest layoffs

December 30, 2014

• Confirmed Ebola case in Scotland | 5 variables effecting nurse pay | 14 top healthcare stories of '14 | 11 exec moves

December 29, 2014

• Possible Ebola exposure at CDC lab | 10 popular readmission stories | 18 hosptial transactions | 100 hospitals with great women's programs

December 24, 2014

• 10 popular patient safety tools of 2014 | Do Americans think nurses are honest? | 89 new ACOs | Why would reducing readmissions lead to penalties?

December 23, 2014

• 10 popular hand hygiene stories of 2014 | 5 states most prepared for infectious disease outbreaks | 10 data breaches | New Ebola suit

December 22, 2014

• 721 hospitals fined for high infections | Do hugs have healing power? | 17 exec moves | 5 stories on CLABSI, CAUTI reduction

December 18, 2014

• How Dartmouth-Hitchcock cut sepsis mortality in half | 7 latest layoffs | 23% of MA adults experience medical errors | Mumps leads NHL teams to cancel hospital visits

December 17, 2014

• 45 hospitals with lowest readmission rates | CDC's 10 public health challenges | Hospital blackmailed with release of patient data | Flu outbreaks restrict hospital visitors

December 16, 2014

• Sepsis infection leads to amputation; patient sues | Where in the US are nurses paid more? | 5 tips to stop wrong-site surgery | 130 women leaders to know

December 15, 2014

• NIH Clinical Center admits possible Ebola patient | Drug-resistant germs could kill 10M a year | CHI to cut 1.5k jobs | What's the unhealthiest state?

December 11, 2014

• 10 top patient safety issues for '15 | National Flu Shot Week: 4 stories | Ebola fighters are Person of the Year | 11 hospital bankruptcies

December 10, 2014

• Deadly medication error caused by pharmacy mistake | 10 healthcare buzzwords to ban | 46 hospitals with fastest ED discharges | 50 powerful people in healthcare

December 9, 2014

• Ebola & 13 other top healthcare stories of '14 | 7 CMO moves | AORN's surgical attire guidelines: 5 points to know | 11 emerging roles in healthcaren

December 8, 2014

• Patient dies after medication error in ER | 5 most-reduced patient harm events | 10 best jobs in healthcare | Why experts anticipate a severe flu season

December 4, 2014

• Do patients choose hospitals on safety or cost? | Leapfrog names Top Hospitals | 44 hospitals great at pain management | 25 must-reads on population health

December 3, 2014

• 17% drop in patient harms nationwide | 35 hospitals now designated Ebola treatment centers | Flu education posters | 25 healthcare leaders' best advice

December 2, 2014

• How to treat severe infections in the ICU | What's the key to reduce avoidable readmissions? | Largest layoffs of 2014 | Are wellness programs working?

December 1, 2014

• 20 great hand hygiene programs | Global HAI market: 5 things to know | How to handle negative online reviews | 50 things to know about the hospital industry

November 26, 2014

• ECRI: 10 technology patient safety hazards | Are readmission rates a good quality indicator? | 6 latest layoffs | 130 nonprofit hospital CEOs

November 25, 2014

• Can Wikipedia forecast infectious disease outbreaks? | CMS failing to making healthcare quality transparent | 50 things to know about Medicaid Expansion | 17 exec moves

November 24, 2014

• 7 ways to improve hand hygiene | 50 hospitals with fastest ED admit times | America's hospitals and the false threat of Ebola | 4 thoughts on hospital layoffs

November 20, 2014

• Kaiser, Target partner for retail clinics | CLABSI prevention checklist | Getting nurse-patient ratios right | 8 CNO moves

November 19, 2014

• Are scrubs making patients sicker? | 5 tips for safer local anesthesia care | Is the physician shortage real? | 5 ways to drive healthcare innovation

November 18, 2014

• Ebola patient dies at Nebraska Medical Center | Joint Commission names Top Performers | 20 CEO moves | 30 largest ACOs

November 13, 2014

• 2014 Baldrige Award winners announced: 5 things to know | 48 hospitals with lowest heart attack mortality | New Cleveland Clinic CXO | PPACA enrollment expected to slip: 5 thoughts

November 12, 2014

• US free of active Ebola cases | 4 steps to become a high-reliability org | 12 stats on hospital C-suite salaries | 100 things to know on Medicare, Medicaid

November 11, 2014

• CDC/Joint Commission Ebola webinar | Patient attacks nurses in MN hospital | Current state of antibiotic resistance | One approach to reducing readmissions--webinar Nov. 18

November 10, 2014

• Dallas Ebola outbreak ends | 3 mottos of subpar hospitals | 5 layoffs | Obama asks for $6B to fight Ebola

November 6, 2014

• 53 hospitals with lowest pneumonia mortality | 5 tips to avoid wrong-site surgeries | How do state Ebola quarantine rules compare? | 35 hospital partnerships

November 5, 2014

• 9 stats on healthcare workers' Ebola readiness | 4 areas of focus for improved hand hygiene | Republicans take Congress: What healthcare leaders should know

November 4, 2014

• Where are the 25 Leapfrog "F" hospitals? | CDC's Ebola resources | 6 steps to improve OR efficiency | 14 exec moves

November 3, 2014

• 790 hospitals earn patient safety "As" | 18k+ nurses to strike over Ebola prep | 100 physician leaders of hospitals and health systems | 10 most-read stories from October

October 30, 2014

• Senators introduce bill to speed Ebola vaccine development | Advocate hospital faces infection-related lawsuit | US Ebola response turns political | Will the midterm elections impact the 2016 presidential race? Will they impact healthcare reform? 10 predictions and thoughts

October 29, 2014

• Special Ebola edition: 6 views on Ebola quarantine | Where do hospitals need Ebola help? | 8 other top Ebola stories | 10 leadership lessons

October 28, 2014

• Just 6% of hospitals prepped for Ebola | Q&A with Cleveland Clinic's CXO | 10 great reads for hospital leaders | Weigh in on Ebola quarantines

October 27, 2014

• Ebola is in NYC | 13 states most high-infection hospitals | 10 most-admired CEOs in healthcare | What healthcare can learn from a failing bookstore

October 23, 2014

• 10 readmissions stories | 3 hand hygiene reports | 9 things leaders should watch | Physicians dislike Ebola 'czar'

October 22, 2014

• 4 ways to improve care transitions | CDC updates Ebola PPE protocol | ACOs: 75 things to know | How a well-connected CEO can hurt a hospital

October 21, 2014

• Turn your OR into a high reliability organization | CHOP changes protocols after norovirus outbreak | 100 great neurosurgery programs | 50 physician salary stats

October 20, 2014

• Infections stop surgeries at Mission Hospital in CA | 4 Ebola updates | 100 healthcare stats | 10 exec moves

October 16, 2014

• Ebola in Dallas: 5 recent developments | How do hospital leaders feel about Hospital Compare? | 10 CEO moves | 4 new ACOs

October 15, 2014

• Second healthcare worker positive for Ebola | CDC: Need to "rethink" Ebola infection control process | 3 C. diff stories | 7 CEOs behaving boldly

October 14, 2014

• Baylor University Med Center in "immediate jeopardy" | Outpatient facility Ebola checklist | Can financial incentives improve OR efficiency? | How Geisinger engages patients

October 13, 2014

• Texas Health worker contracts Ebola | How much does it cost to treat Ebola? | 8 layoffs | 2.6k hospitals fined for readmissions

October 9, 2014

• Oct. issue now online: How Novant Health tripled direct patient care time | 13 most common HAIs | Why one hospital thanks Ritz-Carlton for low readmissions | Free webinar: Establishing a new standard of care for soft surfaces 10/16

October 8, 2014

• 4 new Ebola stories | 10 stats on patient safety culture | 3 strategies for surgical fire prevention | 9 ways not to treat employees

October 7, 2014

• Nebraska Med Center treats 2nd Ebola patient | 2014's top 10 sentinel events | Which hospital C-suiter saw the largest pay increase? | 10 cleanest LA hospitals

October 6, 2014

• Hospitals not ready for Ebola, say nurses | 200 hospital benchmarks | 10 most common sentinel events | 7 leading healthcare issues

October 2, 2014

• Ebola in the US: 5 things to know | 5 popular hand hygiene stories | 21 stats on outpatient shift | Free webinar on establishing a new standard of care for soft surface fabrics 10/16

October 1, 2014

• 1st Ebola case diagnosed in US | 4 areas ripe for HCAHPS improvement | 6 failed hospital deals | 10 most social media-friendly hospitals

September 30, 2014

• Legionella found in Iowa City VA | 7 latest vaccination stories | Understanding HFAP, CIAP accreditation | Why we switched to Epic

September 29, 2014

• Sterilization issues suspend surgeries at Denver VA | 9 recent surgical updates | CMS issues immediate jeopardy warning to Providence Memorial | 7 exec moves

September 25, 2014

• Ebola update: 1.4M infections possible | Can US hospitals handle Ebola waste? | 3 considerations for hospitals dealing with major diseases | 35 nurse satisfaction stats

September 24, 2014

• 2 innovations fighting MRSA, sepsis | 10 cleanest Dallas hospitals | 10 patient handoff tools | 9 exec moves

September 23, 2014

• 700+ babies exposed to TB at El Paso hospital | 6 things to do before your next crisis | 6 recommendations for better antibiotic surveillance | 6 layoffs

September 22, 2014

• Unsterile equipment used at Abbott Northwestern | 5 OR cleaning checklists | 10 states with highest paid RNs | 125 great orthopedic programs

September 18, 2014

• 5 most deadly contagious diseases | Breaking down the Advocate-NorthShore merger | Changing culture to reduce HAIs | Severe respiratory virus now in 12 states

September 17, 2014

• 48 hospitals with lowest heart failure mortality | Broken alarm contributes to UCSD patient death | 10 exec moves | Inside America's busiest ER

September 16, 2014

• How fast can viruses contaminate buildings? | 6 latest stories on antibiotic use & resistance | Top 10 medical schools for primary care | Latest Ebola outbreak stories

September 15, 2014

• 6 questions great leaders ask | Sterilization issue postpones surgeries at Adena Regional | 5 patient safety lessons from other industries | 100 hospitals with great heart programs

September 11, 2014

• Hand hygiene edition: 4 hand hygiene education videos | Does peer presence impact HH adherence? | Ebola preparedness checklist | 20 hospital closures, bankruptcies

September 10, 2014

• What you should know about UV light disinfection | What insect's bacteria could replace antibiotics? | Long hospital stays increase infection risks | A case against local healthcare

September 9, 2014

• 13 most common HAIs | 10 cleanest Chicago hospitals, according to HCAHPS scores | How often are patients misdiagnosed? | Largest hospital layoffs of 2014

September 8, 2014

• [OR leadership edition] 6 CMO moves | 3 ways ORs can win back case volume | Which item is most often left in a surgical patient? | 8 cities with the highest readmission rates

September 4, 2014

• Hand hygiene edition: How MetroHealth improved HH, reduced HAIs 38% | Is a one-time HH education program enough? | Healthcare cloud services at risk for cyberattacks

September 3, 2014

• 50 hospitals with fastest patient aid | August's most-read infection control stories | 9 ways to make a bad decision | How does reporting sentinel events improve patient safety?

September 2, 2014

• Are US hospitals prepared for Ebola? 7 stats | ECRI's new robotic surgery educational series | 10 states with lowest physician pay | 17 exec moves

September 1, 2014

• OR leadership edition: What airline industry staple could improve OR safety? | 10 states with lowest RN pay | Why best practices don't matter

August 28, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: August's most popular HH stories | 4 big-picture HH compliance strategies | Why CEOs shouldn't talk about culture

August 27, 2014

• Sandhills Regional in "immediate jeopardy" with CMS | MERS detection and tracking best practices | 60 things to know on healthcare reform | Guide to reducing Medicaid readmissions

August 26, 2014

• 5 great mistakes in healthcare | Are current MRSA control policies effective enough? | 68 Ebola scares in US hospitals | 20 exec moves

August 25, 2014

• OR leadership edition: 5 latest CNO moves | 2 SSI prevention strategies to master | Ebola environmental IC guidance | 6 layoffs

August 21, 2014

• Hand hygiene edition: Could your HH policies expose workers to high levels of triclosan? | Possible Ebola patient at Kaiser hospital | HH compliance survey

August 20, 2014

• Melrose-Wakefield Hospital fined $28k for unsafe practices | States' progress on colon surgery SSIs | Global Ebola pandemic unlikely | CHS hacked

August 19, 2014

• CMS issues Parkland Health "immediate jeopardy" warning | Reducing readmissions: 10 stories | Quality assurance program implementation kit | 11 recent exec moves

August 18, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: 10% of hospitals don't require surgical checklists | 5 steps for leading through change | 7 stories on infection control & health IT

August 14, 2014

• Hand hygiene edition: Is HH or environmental cleaning more effective? | AHRQ's HAI prevention report | 24 leading women in healthcare

August 13, 2014

• How Allegheny Health Network reduced readmissions | AAAHC's emergency drill toolkit | 50 stats on costs per inpatient day | Is Epic interoperable?

August 12, 2014

• Possible anesthesia contamination at Penn. ASC | St. Luke's Bethlehem not safety compliant after patient jumps from window | 100 largest hospitals | 14 exec moves

August 11, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: 6 CNO moves | 5 keys to keep top employees from quitting | Reduce SSIs with digital messaging to patients

August 7, 2014

• Hand hygiene edition: Can flashing lights or colored dispensers boost HH compliance? | Something deadlier than Ebola is already in your hospital | Register for our October ASC conference

August 6, 2014

• 2nd Ebola patient now at Emory | 62 hospitals with top nurse-patient communication | 3 patient satisfaction boosters | Why Apple, Epic, IBM will take over healthcare

August 5, 2014

• CDC's Ebola infection control guidance | New APIC guide to reduce CAUTIs | Could fabric be the answer to the HAI fight? | 10 most in-demand clinician specialties

August 4, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: 7 stats on perioperative nurse pay | Making change stick in the OR | 4 latest layoffs

July 31, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: July's 10 most popular HH stories | Fist bumps trump handshakes | How 2 hospitals improved medication safety | 12 recent exec moves

July 30, 2014

• Infection scare, canceled surgeries at Lakeland Regional | Engage patients in IC efforts | 26 controversial people in healthcare | Healthcare in war zones

July 29, 2014

• 10 recent MRSA studies, stories | HAI prevention e-book | OSHA cites SSM for improper infection control practices | The case for jerks in healthcare

July 28, 2014

• July Issue Now Online: 100 Patient Safety Benchmarks | Improving Health Outcomes at Cedars-Sinai | 50 Stats on State CAUTI Rates

July 24, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: 4 Worst Practices for Hand Hygiene | Patients' Role in HH Efforts | 100 Hospital With Great Oncology Programs

July 23, 2014

• 47 Hospitals With Lowest Heart Failure Readmission Rates | 4th Infected Patient Dies at Greenville Health | 10 of Healthcare's Biggest Rivalries

July 22, 2014

• 7 Findings From Leapfrog's Hospital Safety Report | How Allina Health Saved $4M From Blood Use Management | 15 Most Expensive Cities for Primary Care

July 21, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: 10 Recommendations to Prevent SSIs | 7 CNO Moves | 500+ People to Know in Healthcare

July 17, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: 10 Expert-Recommended Hand Hygiene Practices | Legionella Found at UPMC Presbyterian | What Wayne Gretzky Can Teach Healthcare

July 16, 2014

• 36 Approaches to Reducing 9 Common Medical Errors | Star Rating System Coming to CMS 'Compare' Websites | How Some of America's Largest Companies are Shaking Up Healthcare

July 15, 2014

• Why One Hospital Thanks Ritz-Carlton for Low Readmission Rates | New C. Diff Drug in Trial | Case for Harshness in Healthcare | 4 Recent Layoffs

July 14, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: Are Surgical Innovations Risky for Patients? | OR Briefings Improve Teamwork | 5 Questions Leaders Should Quit Asking

July 10, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: Are HH Rates Affected by Auditor Presence? | How Germy Are Hospital Elevator Buttons? | Understanding The Joint Commission

July 9, 2014

• States' Progress in Reducing SSIs After Hysterectomy | Clorox Terminal Cleaning Tool Kit | The Importance of Reaching Out Post-ED Discharge | 3 Stats on Healthcare Consolidation

July 8, 2014

• How Quiet Kits Revolutionize the Patient Experience | WHO's TB Elimination Framework | 50 Top-Grossing Public Hospitals | 5 Tips for Social Media Success

July 7, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: 4 Solutions for Slow OR Throughput | 5 Tips to Transition From Follower to Leader | Who is Healthcare's Jeff Bezos?

July 2, 2014

• 12 Recent Sepsis Stories, Studies | Inside the C. Diff Vaccine Focused on Prevention | New Mass. Law Establishes Patient Assignment Limits | 10 Exec Moves

July 1, 2014

• June's Top 10 Infection Control Stories | Multi-Pronged Approach to CLABSI Reduction | 50 Top-Grossing For-Profit Hospitals | 2015 Healthcare Spending Projections: 5 Things to Know

June 30, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: 8 Tips for More OR Reliability | 3 Surgical Patients Die After Rare Infection at Greenville Health | 5 Tips for Transformational Leadership

June 26, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: Hand Hygiene Compliance Low Among Anesthesia Providers | HH Patient Education Video Available | 30 Largest Nonprofit Health Systems

June 25, 2014

• Top 55 Hospitals for Patient Recommendations | App Provides Antimicrobial Use Guidelines | 150 Hospital Transactions | 15 Largest For-Profit Hospital Operators

June 24, 2014

• 14 Affected by Unusual Infection at Greenville Health | New MRSA-Fighting Drug | 15 Recent Layoffs | Many Physicians Regret Career Choice

June 23, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: 5 Considerations for OR Optimization | What's the Key to Engaging Nurses? | 50 Largest For-Profit Hospitals

June 19, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: 5 Hand Hygiene Observation Tools | New Hand Sanitizing Wipe | The $9B Company About to Revolutionize Healthcare | 50 Healthcare Lawsuits

June 18, 2014

• US Healthcare System Ranks Last | 4 Pillars of Patient Engagement | New CLABSI Prevention Guidance | 250 CEO Moves of 2014

June 17, 2014

• Zero Adverse Events: How Dignity Health Achieved a New Standard | 10 Most Impactful Inpatient Complications | New MRSA Guidelines | 50 Largest Nonprofit Hospitals

June 16, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: 7 Recent SSI Stories, Studies | Physician Suspended for Sexting During Surgery | The "Surgical Home" Solution | 91 Layoffs This Year

June 12, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: Award-Winning Hand Hygiene Video | 4 Safety Culture Lessons From GM's Ignition Switch Scandal | Which Hospital Has & What Makes a Great OB/GYN Dept? Seeking Comments

June 11, 2014

• National Time Out Day: Tips to Improve Implementation | 64 Hospitals With Lowest Pneumonia Readmission Rates | 6 APIC Infection Prevention Award Winners | Apple, Epic, Mayo Partner for Health App Platform

June 10, 2014

• How 3 Hospitals Reduced CLABSI Rates | 10 Cities With Least Happy Patients | CDC's Checklist for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs | 24 Exec Moves

June 9, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: 10 Tips for Better Workflow | Do EHR OR Management Systems Impact Efficiency? | 100 Great Community Hospitals

June 5, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: 5 Recent Hand Hygiene Findings | Covert vs. Overt Hand Hygiene Observers | 13 Executive Moves | Did CDC Investments in CLABSI Prevention Pay Off?

June 4, 2014

• CHE Trinity's 4 Steps to Implementing Evidence-Based Guidelines | 5 Recent Layoffs | Finger Prick Misuse Puts 300 at Infection Risk | 5 Pivotal Decisions in a Leader's Career

June 3, 2014

• Surgery Center Warns 1,100 of Infection Risk | Updated CAUTI Prevention Guidelines | Hand-Offs vs. Hand-Overs: Reducing Readmissions | 5 Hospitals That Eliminated Executive Positions

June 2, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: 10 Best, Worst States for Nurses | Do Surgical Safety Checklists Reduce Complications? | Team Engagement Checklist | CEO Resigns Over EHR Fail

May 29, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: May's 10 Most Popular Hand Hygiene Stories | Deadly Bacteria in UAB Hospital Water | 17 Hospital Executive Moves | 5 Things to Know About Co-Management Agreements

May 28, 2014

• 50 Stats on State CAUTI Rates | Possible Pertussis Exposure at a Kaiser Hospital | 10 Things to Know About the Alleged VA Cover-Up | What Infections Are Now More Common Than Staph?

May 27, 2014

• 100 Patient Safety Benchmarks | 10 Success Factors for the Future of Healthcare | 12 Recent Infection Control Findings | Priceline.com for Healthcare

May 22, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: Can Real-Time Feedback Boost HH Compliance? | 900+ PeaceHealth Patients Possibly Exposed to Hepatitis C | 10 Hospital Credit Downgrades | IHI's Hand Hygiene Improvement Guide

May 21, 2014

• 3k Possibly Exposed to Hepatitis, HIV by Insulin Pen Misuse | 6 Recent Hospital Layoffs | AHRQ CRE Prevention Toolkit | 3 Infectious Disease Strategies to Reduce Risk

May 20, 2014

• 5 Tips for Care Quality Improvement | 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Engagement | Visual Guide to C. diff Prevention | Where Infectious Disease Specialists Add Value

May 19, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: How to Keep Nurses Empowered & Invested | 4 Things You Must Do as a Leader | How North Shore-LIJ Boosts OR Patient Safety

May 15, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: 100 Hand Hygiene All-Americans | 2 Fla. Hospital Workers Test Negative for MERS | Do Sanitizer Dispensers in ORs Boost HH Compliance?

May 14, 2014

• 8 Strategies to Prevent C. diff | 2nd US MERS Case Confirmed in Florida | 3 P's of CLABSI Reduction | Largest Ever HIPAA Fine Paid by NewYork-Presbyterian, Columbia

May 13, 2014

• Advocate Health's 5 Keys to Patient Safety | 15 Latest Infection Control Findings | 10 Things to Know About Our June Conference | How St. Francis Hospital Reached Zero CLABSIs

May 12, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: Top 5 Ways to Recognize Nurses | 15 Strategies to Prevent SSIs | 10 Lowest-Scoring States for Safe Care

May 8, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: 2 Breakthrough HH Compliance Devices | US MERS Patient Improving | 150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare

May 7, 2014

• May/June Issue Now Online: How to Reach a Zero-Infection Target | 50 Experts Leading the Patient Safety Field | 7 Elements of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs

May 6, 2014

• Deadly Bacteria in UPMC Ice Machine | Texas Health Resources' New Quality Report | Innovation in Infection Control Q&A | Best, Worst States for Healthcare-Associated Mortality

May 5, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition: How Do Patient Overloads Impact Nurses? | Strategies to Zap Workplace Tension | Patient Flow Checklist

May 1, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: How Much Disinfectant is Enough? | HH Observation Tool | 7 Negative EHR Implementation Outcomes

April 30, 2014

• 1804 Hospitals Earn "A" for Patient Safety | Combat HAIs With Robots: 2 Hospitals' Approaches | 4 Characteristics of a Strong Safety Culture | Reducing Patient Falls 35%

April 29, 2014

• 11 Tips to Reduce SSIs | What Has a 90% C. diff Cure Rate? | Indwelling Catheter Performance Checklist | Study: Emailing Hospital Execs Lowers Superbug Spread

April 28, 2014

• OR Leadership Edition | 5 Tips on Surgical Instrument Reprocessing | Surgical Staff Relationships' Role in Patient Safety | 3 Ways to Manage Labor Smarter

April 24, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: 5 Adherence Strategies | Cameras to Monitor Hand Hygiene | ECRI-10 Top Safety Concerns | MRSA Spread

April 23, 2014

• Novant Health: 3 More Patients Potentially Exposed to Deadly Disease | 9 Most Common Medical Errors | 2014 Becker's Healthcare Leadership Award Winners Announced

April 22, 2014

• 10 Top Causes of Infection-Related Sentinel Events | Patient Blood Management Toolkit | 10 Facts on HCA

April 21, 2014

• Special Edition: OR Leadership | How UPMC Aligned Physicians to Lower Costs | AORN's Safer Perioperative Nurse Staffing Guidelines | 50% of OR Cancellations are Inpatients

April 17, 2014

• Special Hand Hygiene Edition: 5 Tips for Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance | CDC Hand Hygiene Posters in 6 Languages | 8 Things to Know About Incoming HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell

April 16, 2014

• 6 Companies Developing C. Diff Solutions | 3 Tips to Prevent Cardiac SSIs From the Cleveland Clinic | FDA Approves 2 New Anti-MRSA Drugs for Use | 12 Things to Know About Mayo Clinic

April 15, 2014

• Summerlin Hospital Fined $40k for 8 TB Outbreak-Related Citations | MRSA Infection Severity Depends on Genes | 58% of Readmission Variation Not Due to Hospital Performance | Referrals Management: 5 Steps to Increasing Patient Retention

April 14, 2014

• Special Edition: OR Leadership | Transforming the OR to Survive the Big Squeeze | 8 Strategies for Perioperative Nurses to Improve Patient Safety | Medicare Releases Billing Records: 10 Quick Observations

April 10, 2014

• Updated CAUTI Prevention Guidelines for 2014 | Dignity Health St. Mary's Achieves Zero Harm in 6 Complication Categories | How Much Did the U.S. MRSA Rate Fall? | Meet the Winners & Losers of Accountable Care

April 9, 2014

• Special Hand Hygiene Edition: 10 Can't-Miss Reads on Hand Hygiene | Best Practices for Soft Surface Decontamination | 4 Hospital Executive Positions With the Highest Salary Raises

April 8, 2014

• Top 10 Infection Control Stories | 7 Statistics on Post-Sepsis Care Utilization | 5 Ways to Boost HCAHPS Scores | 7 Hospital Bankruptcies and Closures in 2014 Thus Far

April 7, 2014

• To Boost HCAHPS, Achieve Alignment | 100 Great Hospitals in America - 2014 | 85% of Nursing Procedures Performed May Not Be to Evidence-Based Standards | Do Resident Work Hour Reforms Improve Surgical Patient Safety?

April 3, 2014

• 50 Experts Leading the Field of Patient Safety | Restrictive Transfusions Reduce HAI Risk | Overworked Hospitalists Provide More Expensive, Less Efficient Care | 16 Hospital Executive Moves

April 2, 2014

• Special Hand Hygiene Issue: 96.5% Hand Hygiene Adherence With 'Patient-as-Observer' Method | 10 Most-Read Hand Hygiene Stories: March | 168 Hospitals in Some of America's Healthiest Counties

April 1, 2014

• 5 Barriers to MRSA Transmission Prevention | 9 Tips to Reduce the Risk of Pneumonia | 10 Things to Know About Clorox | When Pay for Performance Hits Hospital Employee Paychecks

March 31, 2014

• 17 Latest HAI Stats | 15 Top, Bottom Hospitals for Patient Safety | Daily Huddles Increase Success, Patient Safety | 50 Healthiest Counties in America

March 27, 2014

• 20 Tips to Prevent Medical Errors | New Vaccine Provides Sterilizing Immunity Against Staph | Researchers Develop Catheter That Eliminates Biofilm | 6 Hospital and Health System Layoffs

March 26, 2014

• Special Hand Hygiene Edition: 7 Stories, Studies on Hand Hygiene Compliance | Patient Safety Tool: PowerPoint for Hand Hygiene Education | New Partnership to Develop Hand Hygiene Compliance System | 14 Hospital and Health System Executive Moves

March 25, 2014

• Are Providers Obligated to Involve Patients in HAI Prevention? | More Contact Precautions Don't Improve Infection Control Practices | NAP1 Deadliest C. diff Strain | 7 Must-Have Skills for C-Suite Success

March 24, 2014

• Top 10 Conditions Targeted to Reduce Readmissions | How Hospitals Can Identify and Reduce Patient Suffering | 14 Recent Infection Control Findings | Call Cleveland Clinic, Get an Appointment the Same Day: How's That Possible?

March 20, 2014

• 38% of Sepsis Patients Given Inappropriate Treatment | AHRQ's Tool for Patient Engagement in Quality & Safety | 10 Leadership Strategies for a Complex World | Health System C-Suiters, Meet the Chief Population Health Officer

March 19, 2014

• Special Hand Hygiene Edition: How a No-Nonsense Hospital CEO Reached the Target of Zero Infections | 7 Patient-Centric Hand Hygiene Tools | Can Success be Attributed to a Single Leader? Study Suggests Yes

March 18, 2014

• 100 Infection Control Products to Know | Hospital Harms Most Deadly for Surgical Patients | Top 10 U.S. Cities for Healthcare | Learn From the Brightest Minds in Healthcare at Becker's Hospital Review's Conference- Early Reg End April 1!

March 17, 2014

• 100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know | Checklists Ineffective Without Appropriate Training | Top 10 Patient Safety Tools | Which Physicians Would Choose Their Specialty Again?

March 13, 2014

• 4,200 South Nassau Patients Alerted to Potential Blood Contamination | When Hospitals Share Data, Who Benefits? | Guidelines for Intervention Planning and Reporting | Narrow Networks: Higher Quality, Lower Cost a Myth

March 12, 2014

• Special Hand Hygiene Edition | Top 10 Hand Hygiene Tools | Hand Hygiene Research Roundup | 10 Best U.S. Cities for Healthcare

March 11, 2014

• 9 Statistics on Pediatric C. diff | 'Multidrug Resistant' Varies in Meaning Among Healthcare Workers | Cooley Dickenson Fined for Hazardous Waste Violations | 40 of the Smartest People in Healthcare

March 10, 2014

• Feb./March Issue Now Online: The Road to Eliminating HAIs | High-Price Doesn't Mean High-Quality for Hospitals | When Readmissions Programs Fail, What's Next?

March 6, 2014

• 7 Keys to Antimicrobial Stewardship | Paper Gowns Beat Cloth in Infection Prevention | Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Checklist | 40 of the Smartest People in Healthcare

March 5, 2014

• Special Hand Hygiene Issue: 20% of U.S. Hospitals Missing Hand Hygiene Stations | Hand Hygiene Booster Compliance Checklist | Disinfecting Shared Surfaces: Avoiding a Tragedy of the Commons

March 4, 2014

• Can Observation Fix Hand Hygiene? | 20% of Medical Students Report Sharps Injuries | Patient Safety Awareness Week 2014: Tools to Prevent Diagnostic Errors | 5 Findings on CEO Transformation Plans

March 3, 2014

• 8 Statistics on Drug Shortages | Stethoscopes: New Culprit in HAI Transmission | Overburdening Nurses Ups Patient Mortality 7% Per Extra Patient | CDC Confirms VRSA

February 27, 2014

• How to Run a Hospital - Without Water: A West Virginia Story | Infection Control Plan for Outpatient Oncology | PCMH Quality No Better Than Standard Model | Brightest Minds in Healthcare Headed to Chicago

February 26, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: 3 Questions for Hand Hygiene Compliance Monitoring | 2 Hand Hygiene Tools | 5 Roadblocks for Organizational Change | A Simple Solution to a Multi-Billion Dollar Problem

February 25, 2014

• 6 Answers on Benchmarking | EPIC: 22% of Ambulatory EMR Market | 6 Things to Know About the ASC Market | Physicians: Reluctant Hospital Employees?

February 24, 2014

• SSI Rates: Hospitals vs. ASCs | 7 Tips for Improvement Support | Top 10 Patient Safety Tools | Are Large Hospital Systems Best for Value-Based Care?

February 20, 2014

• Connecticut VA Cited for OR Sanitation, Staffing Problems | 6 Stats on SSIs at ASCs | Reporting Data and Preserving Patient Privacy | 14 Findings on Hospital Reputation and Patient Experience

February 19, 2014

• Special Hand Hygiene Edition: Eliminating HAIs at Cedars-Sinai | What Tanks Hand Hygiene Compliance? | Evidence-Based Hand Hygiene Collaboration: Best Practices

February 18, 2014

• SSI Best Predictor of Surgical Readmissions | 97% Checklist Completion Using Team Timeout | Infections Speed Mental Decline in Elderly | 3 Tips to Happier Employees

February 17, 2014

• Well-Child Visits May Cause 780,000 Influenza Visits | Top 10 Patient Safety Tools | MRSA Drug Prescribing Unimproved With Better Diagnostics | Seeking Feedback on the E-Weekly

February 13, 2014

• 18 Exposed to Fatal Brain Disease | 9 Stats on Infection Prevention in ICUs | NPSF Announces New Strategic Plan, Vision | 8 Healthcare Trends to Watch in 2014

February 12, 2014

• Hand Hygiene Edition: 5 Factors Associated With Hand Hygiene Compliance | 24% Carry C. diff After Handwashing | 10 Patient Safety Tools on Hand Hygiene

February 11, 2014

• Duke Outbreak Traced to In-House Compounding Facility | Patient Experience Doesn't Predict Surgical Outcomes | 10 Findings on Nurse Job Satisfaction | 12 Insights Into Great Leadership

February 10, 2014

• What to Know About Avoiding Readmissions Penalties | 7 Stats on ASC Quality | EMRs' Negative Impacts on Communication | CIO of the Year Ed Marx

February 06, 2014

• 5 Tips for Better Safety Culture | NDNQI Winners Share Nursing Secrets | Medical Errors Worst for Kids With Chronic Conditions | Hospitalist Self-Assessment Guide

February 05, 2014

• Jan./Feb. Issue Now Online: Top 10 Patient Safety Issues for 2014 | 5 Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation Mistakes to Avoid | A Look Inside One of the Country's Safest Hospitals

February 04, 2014

• 'Aggressive' Care Lowers Hip Replacement Mortality | Will No Medicaid Expansion Cause Preventable Deaths? | When Crossing Professional Boundaries Saves Lives | Superbowl Nets $364k in Donations for San Francisco, Seattle Children's Hospital

February 03, 2014

• 4 Detroit Hospitals Issue TB Alert | 15 Stats on National HAC Distribution | 9 Stats on Hospital Cost vs. Hospital Quality | Healthcare Dominates U.S. News' "Best Jobs" List

January 30, 2014

• Online Reviews: How Much Do They Matter? | California HMOs Under Scrutiny | 5 Critical Care Practices to Avoid | Man Found Dead After 8-Hour ER Wait

January 29, 2014

• Botched Scope Cleaning Puts 100 Kids at Risk of Infection | 13 Most Common Inpatient Surgeries | Does Race Affect Medical Dialogue? | 15 Stats on Inpatient Hospitalization Costs

January 28, 2014

• Checklists Put Patients at Ease | High-Volume Joint Replacement Hospitals See Highest Readmissions | Skip Hot Water for Handwashing | 7 Predications on Physician Payment Medicare Data Release

January 27, 2014

• 6 Stats on Decline of Adverse Events | More Geriatric Patients? Better Outcomes | Tool: Improving ICU Communication | 3 Tips to Keep Emotion Out of Strategic Planning

January 23, 2014

• Wisconsin Hospitals Up Quality, Save $45.6M | 6 Steps to Reduce HAI Transmission Through Attire | Insurance Status Linked to Likelihood of Transfer | 10 Articles on Surgical Quality

January 22, 2014

• 6 Stats on Arthroplasty SSI Readmissions | Hospitals With More Sepsis Have Lower Sepsis Mortality | 25 Hospitals With Highest Value-Based Purchasing Scores | 260 Hospitals Named to Healthgrades List

January 21, 2014

• Improving Population Health | High-Volume Hospitals More Likely to Discharge Patients Home | 40% of Foreign Nurses Report Discrimination | Nurse Education and Value-Based Care

January 20, 2014

• D+ For U.S. Emergency Care | Top 10 Patient Safety Tools | OSHA Launches Healthcare Worker Safety Resources | It's Not Easy to Engage Patients, Even for ACOs

January 16, 2014

• Getting to Zero: Preventing Medical Errors | 9 Patient Safety Tools | Slow Quality Gains for Patient-Centered Medical Homes | 10 Up-and-Coming Healthcare Jobs for 2014

January 15, 2014

• 9 Statistics on HAI Costs | 80% Medication Adherence Lowers Readmission Risk | 9 Recent Quality Findings | The True Cost of Care: Pursing Value-Driven Outcomes

January 14, 2014

• A Look Inside One of the Country's Safest Hospitals | 86% of Nurses Skip Some Care | Leapfrog Grades Favor Participating Hospitals | 10 Most-Read Quality Articles

January 13, 2014

• 10 Readmissions Stories | 7 Ideas for Improving Sepsis Managment | Power Struggles in Patient Safety Walkarounds | Top 10 Patient Safety Tools Jan. 6-10

January 9, 2014

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