If all emergency departments in the U.S. were fully prepared to treat children, about 25% of deaths that occur annually among pediatric patients receiving emergency care could be prevented, according to a new study led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. 

CMS releases a new rule for hospitals, healthcare organizations criticize the decision, the rule goes into effect anyway, and the cycle continues. Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, wants to see this story be rewritten. 

The number of dengue fever cases is now more than double the total cases from last year, ABC News reported Oct. 31.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is beta testing a new set of quality indicators to track maternal morbidity trends. 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center announced recipients of its 2024 Magnet Nurse of the Year Awards.

Patient safety in hospitals has improved since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic but has not returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to research published in Nursing Research.

In a recent press release, Healthmark, A Getinge company announced that they have added the  Angled Toothbrush Style Brush to its ProSys™ Instrument Care product line. 

The first case of H5N1 virus in a pig in the U.S. was detected, raising concerns for scientists and public health officials, The Washington Post reported Oct. 30.

The American Nurses Credentialing Center has named Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut as the winner of the 2024 ANCC Magnet Prize, earning the hospital a $125,000 award it will use to advance the development of a patient experience tool to improve care for psychiatric patients. 

On Oct. 28, Iowa's health department confirmed the death of a middle-aged resident who contracted Lassa fever, a viral disease common in West Africa but rare in the U.S. 

In March 2021, Megan Walsh was working full time as an endoscopy nurse and felt overwhelmed. To destress, she created floral wall decor — a hobby that is now earning her about $9,800 per month, CNBC reported Oct. 29. 

Safety is a public health issue that affects not only the well-being of our patients, but also the integrity of our entire industry. Over the years, we've made incredible strides in improving safety standards. Yet challenges remain. And, as we broaden our understanding of what constitutes "harm," we begin to realize that emotional damage to patients can be just as impactful as the physical. 

On Oct. 29, the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognized nine health systems and healthcare organizations for outstanding nursing continuing professional development interventions. 

The FDA has approved a new oral antibiotic to treat uncomplicated urinary tract infections.

Houston-based MD Anderson Cancer Center's hemovigilance unit was born from a blood transfusion-related event that led to a patient's death in 2019. Kimberly Klein, MD, medical director of the unit, presented operational insights from the program at the Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies annual meeting Oct. 19, according to a news release from the association.

Amid an influx of patients and extreme occupational burnout, Providence's Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, piloted a virtual nursing model in 2021. Years later, the system has proven the model's value as it garners retention, length-of-stay and safety achievements. 

Sustainable health system operating models are those that abandon the traditional top-down hierarchy, according to two case studies recently highlighted by the American Hospital Association.

Dozens of maternal health organizations and advocates are pressuring the California surgeon general to stop the rollout of a plan aimed at reducing maternal mortality, The Los Angeles Times reported Oct. 29.

Anchorage-based Providence Alaska Medical Center has launched a virtual nursing program and home-based care services.

A new AI-powered tool from Press Ganey can save hospitals hours of time spent preparing data while pursuing Magnet recognition, the organization said Oct. 28.