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The now-dominant BA.5 omicron variant caused a steady rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Two COVID-19 vaccine doses were less effective at preventing hospitalizations during the omicron BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 periods than during the BA.1 period
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has more work to do to ensure its Hospital Overall Quality Star Ratings are equitable
Smiths Medical recalled more than 118,000 Medfusion syringe infusion pumps whose software could malfunction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) guidance for nursing facilities to protect residents
Early source control of community-acquired sepsis infections resulted in a decreased risk of death at 90 days, according to a retrospective cohort study
Drug overdose death rates in 2020 increased 44% among Black people and 39% among American Indiana and Alaska Native people, compared with 22% for white people and 21% for Hispanic people
American Hospital Association (AHA) member hospitals can access the Health Equity Roadmap, a national initiative to drive improvement in health care outcomes, health equity, diversity and inclusion
A provision to honor the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps was included in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 7900.
At least six hospitals publicized plans in recent months to cut back services due to staffing shortages.