<ѻý>Extended-Infusion Antibiotics Tied to Reduced Mortality From Bloodstream Infectionsѻý> Benefit limited to patients with severe illness or elevated minimum inhibitory concentrations Jul 04, 2024
<ѻý>Nurse Shows Kids How to 'Stop the Bleed'ѻý> Born of a nurse mom's concern about gun violence, program teaches kids life-saving skills Jul 02, 2024
<ѻý>Nurse Anesthetists Fire Back at Scope-of-Practice Citationsѻý> CRNAs in California argue "Immediate Jeopardy" citations have it wrong Jul 01, 2024
<ѻý>Louisiana Limits Scope of Noncompetes for Physiciansѻý> New legal restrictions go into effect for all physician contracts starting in January Jul 01, 2024
<ѻý>Sen. Durbin's Surgery; Dangerous Bacteria on Apple Watches? Princess Anne Dischargedѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Jun 28, 2024
<ѻý>SCOTUS Allows Emergency Abortions to Continue in Idaho, for Nowѻý> Case will go back down to the lower courts for further adjudication Jun 27, 2024
<ѻý>Are Higher Initial Oxygen Concentrations Better for Very Preterm Infants?ѻý> Yes, meta-analysis suggests, but the findings need to be confirmed in larger studies Jun 26, 2024
<ѻý>Surgeon Ousted for Speaking Up; Steward Corruption in Malta? Misleading Clinic Namesѻý> This past week in healthcare investigations Jun 26, 2024
<ѻý>U.S. Hospitals Prone to Cyberattacks Like the One at Ascension, Experts Sayѻý> Clinicians describe harrowing lapses Jun 23, 2024
<ѻý>Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Risk of Severe COVIDѻý> Hospitalization risk 80% higher versus nonusers Jun 21, 2024
<ѻý>Texas Doc Accused of Illegally Accessing Child Health Recordsѻý> Eithan Haim, MD, reportedly outed hospital for continuing gender-affirming care program Jun 19, 2024
<ѻý>Drug Shortages Keep Growing. Older, Injectable Agents Are Among the Most Vulnerable.ѻý> A Q&A with Erin Fox, PharmD, MHA, on the record-breaking shortages Jun 19, 2024
<ѻý>CMS Star Ratings Unreliable for Surgical Quality?ѻý> Higher ratings tied to better surgical outcomes, but variability was high even within star groups Jun 18, 2024
<ѻý>Treating the Trauma of Bullet-Related Injuriesѻý> "Retained bullets are one of the most malignant forms," of bullet-related injury, says LJ Punch Jun 18, 2024 video
<ѻý>Health System Eliminates Noncompetes for Primary Care Physiciansѻý> Policy change follows new rules from state and federal players Jun 17, 2024
<ѻý>Hospital Stops PAs From Performing Invasive Proceduresѻý> Move follows a pause of its open heart surgery program after immediate jeopardy citation Jun 12, 2024
<ѻý>Oprah Hospitalized; Senator in Car Crash; Oldest American Man Diesѻý> Health news and commentary gathered by ѻý staff Jun 12, 2024
<ѻý>Google Translate, ChatGPT Good Enough for Translating Kids' Discharge Instructions?ѻý> Online tools performed as well as professionals in two languages, but not in a third Jun 11, 2024
<ѻý>After Delay, U.S. News Sets Tentative Timing for Med School Rankings Releaseѻý> This year's rankings were delayed for a second year in a row Jun 10, 2024
<ѻý>Inside the Fight to Keep a Labor Ward Open at a Los Angeles Hospitalѻý> Across the country, communities are scrambling to save maternity care Jun 10, 2024
<ѻý>Paxlovid Trial Flops for COVID Pneumoniaѻý> Small study found no decrease in mortality among inpatients in three countries Jun 06, 2024
<ѻý>Surgeons, Trainees Experience Distress After Medical Errorsѻý> Female and racial minority trainees reported more negative emotions, self doubt Jun 05, 2024
<ѻý>House Committee Divided on Whether Changes are Needed in 340B Drug Discount Programѻý> Program's value undisputed, but some members say hospitals are taking unfair advantage Jun 04, 2024
<ѻý>Urologists Flee Mission Healthѻý> Specialists mark the latest departures following HCA takeover May 31, 2024
<ѻý>Washington State Hospitalists Set to Unionizeѻý> First physician union to earn joint-employer status May 30, 2024
<ѻý>State Gives Hospital Monopoly an 'A' Grade — Even When It Reports Failureѻý> Tennessee's scoring rubric largely ignores Ballad Health's performance May 29, 2024
<ѻý>Kids' Spirometry Results Differed When Switching to Race-Neutral Equationsѻý> Magnitude of differences "substantially larger in children of Black race," researcher noted May 28, 2024
<ѻý>Are We Desensitized to Fire Alarms in the Hospital?ѻý> We hear them and see them, but we often don't react to them May 26, 2024
<ѻý>Paging New Residents Who Want to Share Their Experience!ѻý> Join us in creating a new video series May 24, 2024
<ѻý>More Money, Fewer Prior Auths Needed to Save Private Practices, Lawmakers Toldѻý> Medicare rates' failure to keep up with inflation is especially damaging, doctors say May 23, 2024
<ѻý>Hospital Patient Finally Discharged After More Than 3 Yearsѻý> Many behavioral health patients don't need medical care, but no step-down facility will take them May 22, 2024
<ѻý>Imagine What EHR Interoperability Could Do for Healthcareѻý> Connected systems would benefit patients and clinicians alike May 22, 2024
<ѻý>From Resident to Academic Attending: The Challenges Aheadѻý> With appropriate support, this can be a time of growth and learning May 21, 2024
<ѻý>After the Only Hospital in Town Closed, a City Directs Its Ire at Politiciansѻý> In rural communities, over 100 hospitals have downsized services or closed over the past decade May 21, 2024
<ѻý>Acetaminophen Fails to Improve Mortality, Need for Organ Support in Sepsisѻý> However, treated patients were less likely to develop ARDS, respiratory dysfunction May 20, 2024
<ѻý>Why One Health System Stopped Suing Its Patientsѻý> New York nonprofit is one of only a few nationally that bar all aggressive collection activities May 19, 2024
<ѻý>I'm a Former Surgeon General and I Couldn't Believe My $10k Medical Billѻý> Everyone must be able to access necessary care without fear of financial ruin May 17, 2024
<ѻý>Nurses Don't Trust Employers to Safely Implement AI Tools, Survey Showsѻý> Predictive models, chatbots may undermine clinical judgment and compromise patient care, they say May 16, 2024
<ѻý>Healthcare Needs Qualified Expert Witnesses More Than Everѻý> Not only can it provide a new challenge, sometimes it's just the right thing to do May 15, 2024
<ѻý>COVID Still Deadlier Than the Flu -- But the Gap Is Narrowingѻý> VA study finds 35% higher mortality rate in hospitalized patients May 15, 2024