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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released provisional data predicting a nearly 24% decline in U.S. drug overdose deaths for the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared with the prior year.
A large scale, hospitalwide implementation of a mobility promotion program at a safety net hospital improved patient mobility, a study found.
An American Hospital Association podcast features WellSpan Health and its commitment to zero harm through a tiered structure for daily safety huddles and a fostered culture of continuous improvement.
Strategies to improve patient experience scores include adding care coordinators for chronic conditions, incorporating peer shadow coaching and improving team communication, according to an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality-funded study.
The National Academy of Medicine will host its second annual Health Workforce Well-Being Day on March 17, starting with a public reception from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the National Academy of Sciences building in Washington, D.C., and virtually.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality will host a webinar on the role of primary care in improving maternal health on March 6 from 2:30 to 3:15 ET.
The Trump Administration halted a successful flu vaccination campaign run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Researchers studying cancer and infectious diseases were among those cut by the Trump Administration, leading to concerns about scientists leaving government work.
Nurse researchers should develop a common set of nurse-sensitive outcome measures in acute and critical care settings to enable the field’s value to be visible to patients, families and organizations, an article concludes.
The House of Representatives voted 217-215 to adopt its budget proposal calling for $2 trillion in spending cuts, some of which could affect Medicaid and other key health programs. The bill allows up to $4.5 trillion in spending for tax cuts and would raise the debt ceiling by $4 trillion.