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Although nursing care interventions could play an important role in preventing non-device-associated health care-acquired infections, more evidence is needed to determine whether they do, according to a scoping analysis of 159 studies.
The American Hospital Association and Federation of American Hospitals released a study finding that expanding physician-owned hospitals in rural communities would threaten access to care for all residents.
Continuous video monitoring in a long-term care setting reduced inpatient falls, decreased 1:1 sitter use and improved patient safety, benefitting patients and saving facility costs.
The long-acting monoclonal antibody nirsevimab was found to be 80% effective at preventing respiratory syncytial virus-associated intensive care unit admissions during the 2024-2025 RSV season, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.
Children who belong to families with lower incomes are more likely to miss early childhood vaccines compared with children who belong to families with higher incomes, according to a Commonwealth Fund report.
Whooping cough rates are skyrocketing in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon and other states and regions, with the U.S. recording 6,600 cases in the first three months of 2025, four times the number of cases recorded for the same period in 2024.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its website to indicate falsely a link may exist between vaccines and autism, disputed by physicians and scientists who maintain Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is harming the agency’s credibility for providing…
The American Hospital Association will host a webinar on Parkview Health’s ongoing TeamSTEPPS journey to make care safer on Dec. 4 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
The American Hospital Association will host a webinar on novel diagnostics and therapeutics on Dec. 8 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to discuss improvements to care coordination and delivery to prevent and treat chronic disease.