Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
  • How hospital staffing ratios affect COVID death rates: 5 study findings

    A study of 237 New York and Illinois hospitals found nurse staffing levels, Magnet designations and other factors were associated with lower COVID-19 death rates.  
  • A PTSD crisis among nursing aides: What to know

    A third of healthcare workers reported symptoms of PTSD related to the pandemic, but nurse aides and other lower-paid healthcare workers said they have been unable to get help for their conditions, KFF Health News reported Sept. 25.
  • 83% of pregnant women will be iron deficient: Study

    A recent study found 4 in 5 pregnant women will have iron deficiency by their third trimester.
  • How do care-at-home programs fit into your hospital's strategy?

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  • 29% of Americans living with undiagnosed iron deficiency, report says

    Nearly 1 in 3 Americans may be living with undiagnosed iron deficiency, a condition linked to fatigue, brain fog and concentration difficulties, according to a Sept. 24 report published by the Jama Network. 
  • 40% of adults obese: 4 takeaways from CDC report

    A new report from the CDC based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey revealed that 40.3% of U.S adults were classified as obese from August 2021 to August 2023. 
  • Nurse Well-Being and the Nursing Shortage — Are They Connected?

    According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the number of nurses employed in the U.S. is now approaching five million. So many nurses would probably not choose to enter the profession if they knew it might negatively affect their well-being.
  • Hospitals face rising preeclampsia rates: 5 notes

    Hospitals are working to implement new guidelines and federal initiations to address rising rates of preeclampsia, KFF Health News reported Sept. 25.
  • Surgical gloves: A vital strategy in the battle against HAIs

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  • Innovation in hospital fall prevention

    How Stryker’s technology elevates patient safety Patient safety is a top priority in healthcare, and one of the biggest challenges hospitals face is preventing falls. These accidents can lead to longer hospital stays and even serious injury.1 While traditional methods—like keeping a close eye on patients and encouraging safe movement—are still crucial, there’s more to be done.
  • The Plastic-Free Movement: Redefining Healthcare Disinfection for a Healthier Planet

    The Problem According to the American Medical Association (AMA) Journal of Ethics, United States healthcare facilities produce approximately 3,500 tons of plastic waste every day, 91% of which will never be recycled, predominantly ending up in either landfills or the environment1.
  • Virtual nursing: A strategic economic model for modern healthcare

    As healthcare costs continue to climb, hospitals are under increasing pressure to find innovative ways to maintain financial stability while delivering high-quality care. Virtual nursing has emerged as a powerful tool, offering a model that enhances patient care and combats never-ending cost increases.
  • NPs sue New York state agency over gender discrimination

    Nurse practitioners employed by New York state have sued the agency that oversees their salary structure, alleging they are being underpaid based on gender, the Times Union reported Sept. 23.
  • New York governor declares rare disease an 'imminent public health threat'

    New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a rare, mosquito-borne viral illness called Eastern equine encephalitis an imminent public health threat, The New York Times reported Sept. 23.
  • 25 best nursing programs: US News

    On Sept. 24, U.S. News & World Report released its ranking of the nation's best Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. 
  • CDC's highly anticipated mask guidance: 6 things to know

    A CDC advisory committee has been working to update an influential set of infection control guidelines since August 2023. Over the past year, the agency has faced growing pressure from clinicians, who have criticized early versions of the updated guidance for putting surgical masks on par with N95s.
  • Hospital nurse turnover, vacancy rates by year

    Nurse turnover and vacancy rates have declined since their pandemic-era peaks but remain elevated, according to data from the "2024 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report." 
  • HHS shifts organ transplant network to multi-vendor model: 7 notes

    The Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded new contracts to multiple vendors for the nation's organ transplant system, ending decades of reliance on the United Network for Organ Sharing as its sole contractor.
  • Surgery better than GLP-1s for kidney disease: Study

    Amid expectations that the popularity of GLP-1 drugs will decrease bariatric surgery rates, a Cleveland Clinic-led study found these surgeries might be more effective than GLP-1s for some patients.
  • Conditions for which patients seek more second opinions: Study

    Patients with heart, cancer and neurological conditions are more likely to seek virtual second opinions, a recent Cleveland Clinic study found.
  • Florida college launches nation's 1st AI-in-healthcare master's program

    Florida State University's College of Nursing is the first university to offer a master's program that weaves artificial intelligence into healthcare — and it is offered online. 
  • COVID-19 markers continue to fall: 4 updates

    Early and severity indicators of COVID-19 are continuing to wane across the nation, according to the latest CDC data. 

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