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What the term 'nurse burnout' misses

There’s an issue with the term “nurse burnout,” according to Jane Dus, DNP, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing officer of Advocate Health’s Midwest region. 

Long-term vision is a lost art in healthcare 

Agility has climbed the charts of corporate values over the last half-decade, with the pandemic pushing it to the top of traits espoused by organizational leaders across all industries. Pivots gained currency. 

Louisiana anesthesiologist, guitarist, dies at 81

James Eddy, MD, an interventional pain management physician and anesthesiologist in Lake Charles, La., has passed away at 81, according to a Nov. 6 obituary published by American Press.

Which healthcare ballot measures passed?

Donald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the U.S., potentially signaling significant health policy changes.

How Hackensack Meridian Health balances digital with brick and mortar

The future of healthcare requires a “seamless integration” of virtual and in-person care, Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert Garrett wrote in Fast Company.

ASCO analyzes Medicare physician reimbursement for oncology: 4 notes

CMS released its 2025 Physician Fee Schedule Nov. 1, finalizing a conversion factor of $32.35, down from $33.29 in 2024.

Trump wins election: 7 notes for healthcare leaders

After securing the key battleground states, Donald Trump surpassed the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected the 47th president of the United States. 

Albany Med unifies under Epic EHR after 2 year journey

Albany (N.Y.) Med health System unified its enterprise under the Epic EHR Nov. 2, according to the Daily Gazette.

Nurse burnout tied to poor safety grades, outcomes: Study

A recent study found that nurse burnout is linked to lower healthcare quality, patient safety grades, and patient satisfaction.

Sickle cell patient dies in gene-therapy trial

Beam Therapeutics, based in Cambridge, Mass., released early clinical data from its first trial for patients with sickle cell disease that employed a gene editing tool, known as CRISPR. All four patients showed positive results, but one died four month…