Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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RSV may have peaked, data shows
Data from the CDC and anecdotal reports form hospital officials suggest respiratory syncytial virus infections have peaked in the U.S., allaying concerns that the nation could see simultaneous surges of COVID-19, flu and RSV. -
Flu cases rise for a 5th week: 8 FluView notes
Flu activity is continuing to rise across the country for a fifth week in a row, with 5,753 patients admitted to hospitals due to confirmed flu cases, according to CDC data published Dec. 8. -
COVID admissions up for 4th week straight: Where they're highest, rising fastest
New COVID-19 admissions were up nearly 18% for the week ending Dec. 2, marking the fourth straight week of increase. -
Tennessee health officials see surge of mpox cases
Officials at the Metro Public Health Department in Nashville and Davidson County, Tenn., are reporting an uptick in mpox cases, leading it to offer a vaccine clinic a day after the announcement was made. -
Home Test to Treat program now available nationwide
The Home Test to Treat program piloted earlier this year by the National Institutes of Health, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and the CDC, is now available nationwide, according to a Dec. 6 news release. -
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center loses trauma center verification
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, has lost its trauma center verification from the American College of Surgeons, according to a Dec. 7 report from the Idaho Statesman. -
The prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome: 4 notes
An estimated 3.3 million adults are living with chronic fatigue syndrome in the U.S., suggests CDC data released Dec. 8. -
CDC warns clinicians of more severe mpox strain
The CDC issued a health alert Dec. 7 advising clinicians and public health officials in the U.S. to watch for cases of mpox and enhance surveillance as a more transmissible and severe subtype of the disease, clade I, spreads in the Democratic Republic of Congo. -
New York hospital cuts corners on weight-loss surgeries, sources claim: New York Times
The New York Times published an investigation Dec. 7, pointing to a number of concerns with the bariatric surgery program at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, part of NYC Health + Hospitals. -
Adherence to infection control measures depends on role: Study
Employees at a North Carolina hospital were five times more likely to report infection prevention issues if they faced a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 compared to their co-workers, according to a new study. -
AACN empowers nurses to create healthier hospital workplaces
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is empowering hospital nurses to develop initiatives that promote healthier work environments through its Clinical Scene Investigator Academy. -
2023 is record year for nurse visas — but predictions show 2024 as dismal
In 2023, there were twice as many healthcare employees applying for work visas compared to 2022, but a decline is likely after a six-year climbing trend, according to a report released Dec. 6. -
PA Licensure Compact gains momentum
Efforts to establish a Physician Assistant Licensure Compact in the U.S. are gaining traction, with Wisconsin becoming the newest state to join this week. -
Board permanently revokes license of nurse convicted of murder
The Michigan Board of Nursing Disciplinary Subcommittee voted to permanently revoke the license of a nurse who was convicted of murdering a patient. -
4 notes on JN.1, a new COVID-19 variant on experts' radar
As COVID-19 metrics pick up steam in the U.S, experts are keeping an eye on the growth of a new variant and how it may affect transmission levels in the coming weeks. -
Las Vegas hospitals treat victims of university shooting
Hospitals and emergency responders are treating victims of a shooting that left four people dead at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Dec. 6, The New York Times reported. -
40M postpartum women have lingering health issues
More than a third of mothers — around 40 million women — are affected by lingering health issues after giving birth, according to a new study published Dec. 6 in The Lancet Global Health. -
Virus-packed holiday season ahead for US, experts say
COVID-19 and flu levels across the nation are picking up steam, with health officials anticipating further increases as the holiday season kicks off. -
Nemours Children's finds potential syndrome tied to fetal fentanyl exposure
Researchers at Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children's Health may have identified a new syndrome affecting infants exposed to fentanyl in the womb, NBC News reported Dec. 5. -
Providers often disagree on sepsis risk, study suggests
A third of patient deaths in hospitals include a sepsis diagnosis, according to the CDC, but the disease is widely misdiagnosed — and physicians' assessments vary widely, according to a study published Dec. 5 in the Journal of Personalized Medicine.
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