The U.S. has received a "D+" for preterm birth rates for the third year in a row, with no substantial change in those rates, according to a Nov. 14 March of Dimes report.

In the last three years, U.S. hospitals performed more than 200,000 unnecessary back surgeries on Medicare beneficiaries, according to a Nov. 14 report by the Lown Institute Hospital Index.

St. Louis-based Ascension's nurse-led clinical research efforts saved an estimated $3.4 million in costs in fiscal year 2024, according to the system’s inaugural Clinical Research Institute Report released Nov. 12.

A diagnostic test developed by researchers at the University of California San Francisco aims to help physicians identify causes of severe infections by analyzing DNA and RNA to detect a range of pathogens. 

The Joint Commission issued a sentinel event alert Nov. 13, urging hospitals to ensure they have sufficient plans in place to protect patients and staff during weather- and climate-related emergencies.

Taking antibiotics while ill with the flu may increase the risk of developing bacterial pneumonia, according to new findings from researchers at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai. 

More systems and universities are turning to externship programs to shore up their nursing pipelines and help nursing students gain practical experience.

In 2023, the most infectious stages of syphilis saw the first substantial decline in more than two decades as the epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases appears to be slowing, the CDC said Nov. 12. 

Researchers at Morgantown-based West Virginia University are working to reduce antibiotic-resistant infections in open bone fractures by using nanotechnology.

Among the nation's 453 ACOs, Providence's Health Connect Partners generated the highest shared savings for Medicare in 2023 with $137 million saved through its senior program.

CMS has removed immediate jeopardy status from Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center, The Wilson Times reported Nov. 11.

With influence from social media, physicians are noticing a growing number of women asking for testosterone prescriptions, NBC News reported Nov. 10.

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health is improving pregnancy blood pressure metrics through a virtual platform, Joseph Biggio, MD, system chair and service line leader for women’s services and chair of maternal-fetal medicine at Ochsner Health, told the American Medical Association.

Respiratory syncytial virus and influenza activity are on the rise in parts of the country, particularly among young children, according to the CDC's latest respiratory virus updates. 

Peer collaboration is a must for clinical executives as they navigate the complex challenges of modern healthcare. 

The profession of nursing is mourning the passing of Dr. Karlene Kerfoot, a true icon whose leadership, mentorship, research, and influence have been a force in healthcare for decades.

The CDC identified four dairy workers with antibodies for H5N1 who did not experience any symptoms, according to a Nov. 7 CDC telebriefing.

Of the 613 hospitals with a Magnet designation, 14.5% have achieved the Magnet status at least five times, according to data from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The prevalence of adult diabetes cases, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, has continued to grow over the last two decades, according to the CDC.

Mansfield-based University of Connecticut School of Nursing received $50 million — the largest gift in the school's history — from an alumna.