Today's Top 20 Clinical Leadership Articles
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40M postpartum women have lingering health issues
More than a third of mothers — around 40 million women — are affected by lingering health issues after giving birth, according to a new study published Dec. 6 in The Lancet Global Health. -
Virus-packed holiday season ahead for US, experts say
COVID-19 and flu levels across the nation are picking up steam, with health officials anticipating further increases as the holiday season kicks off. -
Nemours Children's finds potential syndrome tied to fetal fentanyl exposure
Researchers at Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children's Health may have identified a new syndrome affecting infants exposed to fentanyl in the womb, NBC News reported Dec. 5. -
Providers often disagree on sepsis risk, study suggests
A third of patient deaths in hospitals include a sepsis diagnosis, according to the CDC, but the disease is widely misdiagnosed — and physicians' assessments vary widely, according to a study published Dec. 5 in the Journal of Personalized Medicine. -
Bipartisan legislation seeks to boost retention of military nurses
While the nursing shortage is nothing new, the government is seeking new ways to combat it within its military healthcare system. Legislators have proposed a bill that aims to retain skilled nurses at military medical facilities while they pursue higher education. -
Flu, pneumonia death rates by state
Mississippi has the highest average death rate from influenza and pneumonia, while Vermont has the lowest, according to historical CDC data analyzed by Newsweek. -
'Use less, lose less, hire more': Inside the strategy that cut nurse turnover at AdventHealth
Two years ago, AdventHealth's nurse turnover rate was 31%. In November, that figure dipped to 18.9% — progress leaders at the Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based system link to a three-pronged nurse staffing strategy: Use less, lose less, hire more. -
Task force floats new fall prevention guidelines
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force proposed new recommendations on interventions to prevent falls in older adults Dec. 5. -
Brain implants support recovery in 5 traumatic injury patients
Five people with traumatic brain injuries performed higher on cognitive tests after receiving an electrode implant in their brain, according to new research. -
Mood may affect flu shot protection, evidence suggests
Some research suggests a positive mindset when receiving a flu shot may lead to greater levels of protection. -
6 things to know about Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have begun popping up both in the U.S. and in China, but experts say the outbreaks are not linked to one another and that the type of pneumonia-causing bacteria is not novel. Still, clinicians are being urged to stay alert for possible new cases. -
'Zero evidence' pediatric pneumonia cases in US linked to China: 4 updates
Health experts say there is no connection between pediatric pneumonia cases in the U.S. and the surge of cases in China and several other countries. -
Flu, respiratory viruses rise for 4th week, pediatric deaths up: 8 FluView notes
For a fourth week in a row, the number of cases of respiratory illnesses are above average in eight of 10 CDC regions, and flu hospitalizations have also gone up again. -
AHA rolls out patient safety initiative
The American Hospital Association is aiming to energize patient safety work and reaffirm healthcare leaders' commitment to safety through a new national initiative, the organization said Dec. 1. -
How to sift through the AI noise, per Trinity's clinical chief
When it comes to weighing AI's use in healthcare, Dan Roth, MD, chief clinical and community division operations officer of Trinity Health, asks three questions. -
RSV in 'full swing,' CDC director says: 3 notes
CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, said the season of respiratory syncytial virus is in "full swing" as flu slowly begins and COVID-19 leads the most hospitalizations and deaths, CNN reported Nov. 30. -
Ohio declares outbreak of 'white lung syndrome,' Massachusetts also seeing cases
Hospitals in Warren County, Ohio, have reported 142 cases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in children since August, meeting the state's definition of an outbreak, according to the local health department. -
RaDonda Vaught loses appeal over nursing license
A Tennessee judge has rejected RaDonda Vaught's motion to appeal the state nursing board's 2021 decision to revoke her license, a source confirmed to Becker's Nov. 29. -
AMA issues 7 AI safety guidelines
The seemingly constant emergence of artificial intelligence tools across the healthcare landscape has led the American Medical Association to publish guidelines about the technology, detailing best practices for limiting risks to both patients and clinicians. -
Nevada fines 2 hospitals for unsafe discharges
Since 2018, Nevada has discovered 11 discharge issues among seven Las Vegas-area hospitals, resulting in fines of $800 and $1,500, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Nov. 30.
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