Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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No new staff, all new results: Why virtual nursing is thriving at ChristianaCare
In two years, Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has expanded virtual nursing to 41% of its beds without adding a single new staff member. -
The toll of nurses' student debt: 3 notes
Nearly two-thirds of registered nurses practicing in the U.S. still had student debt as of 2021, according to the most recent federal data available. -
Reimbursement isn't a priority for nurses — Here's why the ANA is still focused on it
Reimbursement alone isn't among nurses' top priorities. However, a lack of transparency in nurse reimbursement is a contributing factor to many of the top issues they do want addressed, such as workplace violence and inadequate staffing. -
Oregon 1st state to adopt 'physician associate'
Oregon has become the first state in the U.S. to adopt legislation changing the "physician assistant" title to "physician associate." -
HCA, Galen College of Nursing to open new campus in Colorado
Denver-based HealthOne — part of HCA Healthcare — and Galen College of Nursing are planning to open a new campus in Aurora, Colo. -
Violence against nurses hits all-time high: 2 new reports
A growing proportion of nurses say incidents of violence and aggression they face on the job have become routine. As a result, many are considering an exit from the profession altogether. -
PA Licensure Compact officially activated
Seven states have adopted legislation to enact the PA Licensure Compact, meaning the model is now activated, the American Academy of Physician Associates said April 5. -
RWJBarnabas Health unveils The Institute for Nursing Excellence
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health is aiming to standardize nurse education and professional development across the system via a new institute. -
Memorial Hermann halts liver transplants
Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston has voluntarily stopped its liver transplant program after learning of and investigating what it calls "irregularities with donor acceptance criteria." -
Mass General discharges patient after world's 1st pig kidney transplant
The recipient of the world's first genetically-edited pig kidney was discharged from Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital on April 3, a mere 18 days after undergoing the groundbreaking transplant. -
US taking bird flu 'very seriously,' CDC says: 5 notes
While health officials say the threat avian flu poses to humans remains low, the situation is being closely monitored and taken "very seriously," the CDC director told ABC News in an April 3 report — days after a person in Texas tested positive for bird flu. -
Mass General Brigham adjusts policy on child neglect reports
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham will stop reporting suspected abuse or neglect to child welfare officials solely because a baby is born exposed to drugs, The Boston Globe reported April 2. -
5 most challenging requirements in 2023: Joint Commission
Maintaining infection prevention and control during disinfection and sterilization activities was the most challenging compliance standard for hospitals in 2023, according to The Joint Commission. -
How 13 roles rate their hospital's safety culture
Senior managers have the most positive perceptions of their organization's safety culture, while security workers have the lowest, new data from Press Ganey shows. -
Nurse managers' effect on health system performance: 5 findings
Health systems can significantly improve nurse retention rates by ensuring their nurse managers have a level of support and job structure that enables them to have consistent and meaningful interactions with their team members, according to a new report from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and Laudio. -
Hospitals' safety culture gap
Healthcare workers' perceptions of safety at their organizations is improving, though a gap still remains between senior leaders and front-line workers, according to an April 2 Press Ganey report. -
FDA clears 1st AI sepsis diagnostic tool
The FDA has authorized the nation's first AI-powered sepsis detection tool, artificial intelligence company Prenosis said April 3. -
Leapfrog ranks diagnostic error recommendations
On April 1, Leapfrog updated its list of 29 diagnostic error practice recommendations after hospital leaders asked for a hierarchy. -
Only 68% of patients feel 'very safe' in hospitals: Report
Patients' perception of hospital safety has worsened since the pandemic, according to an April 2 Press Ganey report. -
12% of pneumonia cases are misdiagnosed, study finds
Among 17,290 adults who were hospitalized for pneumonia in Michigan, 1 in 8 were misdiagnosed, according to a new study.
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