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Henry Ford Health System in Detroit reduced catheter-associated urinary tract infections 86% by implementing a “hard stop” in its electronic medical record preventing providers from ordering inappropriate urinary culture orders for patients at high risk for infections, a study found.
The risk of severe neonatal morbidity or mortality increased with the number of pre-existing chronic conditions the mother had, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.
The National Academy of Medicine offers a suite of tools for leaders to participate in Health Workforce Well-being Day on March 18.
The American Medical Association and the Vaccine Integrity Project will assess vaccine safety and effectiveness independently for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season, contending the U.S. government’s evidence-based process for assessing vaccine safety has “effectively collapsed.”
Hospitals should clarify to patients who are considering signing up for Emergency Medicaid that government officials could share their immigration status and address with Immigration and Custom Enforcement officials, according to Sarah Grusin, an attorney at the National Health Law Program.
The American Hospital Association released a brief on technology-enabled care. The brief explores key trends, innovations and learnings, and provides ideas for how hospitals can adopt technology to advance care delivery strategies.
The Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative will host a webinar on Feb. 18 at 10:00 a.m. ET exploring how Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is integrating age-friendly care and patient safety.
Nursing schools should teach doctoral of nursing practice students evidence-based practice and quality improvement skills, rather than encouraging them to conduct small research studies, according to a Viewpoint article in the February issue of the American Journal of Nursing.
CNOs should develop partnerships with educational institutions serving students as young as middle school to bring potential nursing recruits into their hospitals, according to a HealthLeaders Media CNO panel.
The Nursing Community Coalition thanked Congress for passing the bipartisan fiscal year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill (H.R. 7148).