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CMS will continue to report patient safety data
CMS will continue reporting data on patient safety indicators including pressure sores, falls and sepsis. -
Bullet goes through patient window at Milwaukee hospital; no one injured
A bullet broke through the window of a patient's room at Milwaukee-based Ascension St. Joseph Hospital, but no one was hurt , the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported July 31. -
The safety issues that put UNC Medical Center's Medicare contract at risk
New details from a federal inspection report obtained by The News & Observer offer a closer look at the safety issues that put UNC Health's flagship hospital at risk of losing its federal funding last month. -
New Leapfrog report recommends 29 measures to prevent diagnostic errors
The Leapfrog Group recommended 29 practices for hospitals to implement in order to prevent patient harm and death from diagnostic errors in a July 28 report. -
New theory emerges on cause of mysterious hepatitis cases in children
A pair of viruses and genetic mutation may be responsible for a string of acute hepatitis cases that's affected more than 1,000 children worldwide, according to early research cited by The Wall Street Journal. -
Hair loss, low libido among long COVID-19 symptoms, study finds
The list of long COVID-19 symptoms may be much longer than the 20 included in the World Health Organization's clinical case definition of the condition, according to a study published July 25 in Nature Medicine. -
Bullet shot into window at Georgia hospital
Police say a bullet was shot into the window of a patient's room at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange on July 22, according to WRBL. -
Strong nurse workforce diversity tied to better maternal outcomes, study finds
Giving birth in states with high nurse workforce diversity is tied to significantly reduced risks of adverse maternal outcomes, according to a recent study from researchers at Columbia University in New York City. -
New York hospital opens baby simulation center to reduce maternal mortality
Elmhurst Hospital in the Queens borough of New York City, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, on July 20 opened a new mother-baby training simulation center meant to reduce adverse maternal outcomes during childbirth, particularly among women of color, Queens Courier reported. -
2 patients go missing from Illinois hospital
Two people were reported missing from Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington, Ill., this week, and one did not survive, NBC Chicago reported July 20. -
Sore throat, hoarse voice top omicron symptoms, study suggests
The top symptoms of COVID-19 from the omicron variant, a sore throat and hoarse voice, differ from common symptoms from other variants, CBSNews reported July 19. -
Scripps Mercy Hospital accused of discharging patients without a plan
The San Diego City Attorney is preparing possible legal action against San Diego-based Scripps Mercy Hospital for allegedly discharging patients without a plan nearly a year after filing action against Scripps Health, CBS8 reported July 19. -
Large study ties COVID-19 to 6-fold increase in heart diseases
A new study involving more than 428,000 COVID-19 patients found the infection is tied to a sixfold increase in heart disease diagnoses in the weeks after infection, compared to those without COVID-19. -
New sentinel alerts, infection prevention guidance: 4 recent moves from The Joint Commission
The Joint Commission has issued a sentinel event alert to prevent diagnostic overshadowing, released guidance on using packaged sterile supplies and opened applications for an annual safety award over the last few weeks. -
Applications open for 2022 Eisenberg safety, quality awards
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum have started accepting applications for the 2022 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, the organizations said July 19. -
Surgery after COVID-19 might be safe sooner than recommended 7-week wait, study suggests
Fully vaccinated patients who undergo surgery soon after COVID-19 don't have an elevated risk of post-surgery complications compared to surgery patients with no COVID-19 history, according to a study published July 15 in Annals of Surgery. -
Surgical deaths higher in hospitals with larger COVID-19 burden, study finds
During the nation's first COVID-19 wave in spring 2020, hospitals with more COVID-19 patients reported higher inpatient mortality rates after surgery, according to a study published July 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. -
Time between COVID-19 infections is growing, not shrinking, data suggests
COVID-19 reinfections are becoming more common in the U.S., but they are not happening more quickly, according to data from Helix, a lab that works with the CDC on viral surveillance. -
IVF patients moving embryos to states protecting abortion access
Fertility patients are beginning to move their frozen embryos to states that protect abortion access out of fears that the Supreme Court's June 24 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will leave them without choices, The 19th reported July 14. -
Man dies after shooting himself at Florida hospital
A man died after shooting himself in the head at South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City on July 12, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
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