New—and Sometimes Nontraditional—Ways to Attract and Keep Nurses
As hospitals and health systems continue to seek solutions to workforce staffing—particularly nursing—many are veering away from traditional methods and embracing new ways of attracting and retaining employees.
Joint Commission Issues Guidelines for Dealing With a Cyberattack
The Sentinel Event Alert, titled Preserving Patient Safety After a Cyberattack, lists a number of steps that health system leadership should take to ensure that patient care is safe. One of those most important recommendations is that leadership include all hospital staff in the process, not just IT staff.
Study Details COVID-19 Misinformation by Physicians on Social Media
About one-third of COVID-19-related deaths in the United States were considered preventable if public health recommendations had been followed, the new research article says. Misinformation about COVID-19 by physicians is alarming because physicians are widely considered as trusted sources of information about public health recommendations.
Survey: 99% of Hospital Pharmacists Experiencing Drug Shortages
ASHP has released the findings of a new survey on drug shortages. The survey, which was conducted from June 23 to July 14, features data collected from more than 1,000 ASHP members.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 85 – The Benefits of Patient-Generated Data
On episode 85 of PSQH: The Podcast, Adam Sodowick, co-founder of Patient Discovery, talks about the benefits of patient-generated data.
The CMS’ State Operations Manual Appears Updated—But Not by Much
After years of changing and adding new Conditions of Participation (CoP), CMS has finally updated its only guidance for surveyors, State Operations Manual, Appendix A (SOM). But not entirely.
The Exec: ‘Patient Safety Requires a Team Approach’
Patient safety at hospitals is not only a concern for clinical staff, but also for other team members such as environmental services and facilities management, the chief medical officer of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center says.
Study: Race Key Factor in Unfair Treatment of Parents and Children in Healthcare Settings
The new study, which was conducted by the Urban Institute, is based on data collected from parents with children under the age of 19. The data was drawn from the June 2022 Urban Institute Health Reform Monitoring Survey. That survey had a sample size of 9,494 adults.
USP Creates Resource to Help Hospitals Assess Drug Supplies After Tornado Damages Pfizer Plant
Pfizer is asking customers to exhaust other supply sources before ordering 12 sterile injectable drugs from the company as it continues to assess its ability to produce the drugs following a tornado that severely damaged one of its manufacturing plants in North Carolina.
Q&A: APIC CEO on Need for Infection Prevention Efforts in Home Health—Part 2
HealthLeaders continues the conversation with Devin Jopp, CEO of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) about the need for infection control oversight in the home health setting. As more individuals prefer to receive care in their home and older adults opt to age in place, home healthcare has seen substantial growth in the aftermath of the pandemic. Here is part two of HealthLeaders’ interview with Jopp.