The Leapfrog Group has published its annual list of top hospitals for quality and patient safety, recognizing 134 U.S. hospitals for their performance in 2024.
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The shortcomings of NP clinical placements: 5 takeaways
Advanced nursing students face an uphill battle securing clinical placements, often navigating a fractured educational system that can leave them unprepared to enter the workforce, Bloomberg Businessweek reported Dec. 16.
Experts slam claims that vaccines overwhelm immune systems
A concern voiced by public figures — including President-elect Donald Trump and his nominee for HHS secretary, Robert Kennedy Jr. — is that the number of vaccines administered to children may overwhelm their immune systems and contribute to conditions …
Mark Cuban's drug company saves MultiCare $1M in six months
In March, MultiCare Health System joined Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co.’s Marketplace and accessed 125 generics at a discounted price. Between April and October, the partnership saved MultiCare $1 million.
AAHC presents Bernard A. Kershner Innovations awards
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care presented the 2024 Bernard A. Kershner Innovations in Quality Improvement Awards at the organization’s recent Achieving Accreditation conference.
State-by-state breakdown of ASCs in 2024
Here is a state-by-state breakdown of ASCs that were announced, constructed or opened in 2024, as reported by Becker’s:
CDC maps hypertension with EHR data: 10 takeaways
The CDC used patient-level EHR data to plot hypertension rates across the U.S. with hopes the information will inform county-level public health programs and initiatives, according to a study published Dec. 5 in Preventing Chronic Disease.
Steward moves to close Pennsylvania hospital after sale falls through
Dallas-based Steward Health Care has filed a closure notice for its Sharon (Pa.) Regional Medical Center after Meadville (Pa.) Medical Center withdrew its proposed transaction of the hospital.
OCLI Vision adds ophthalmologist
Garden City, N.Y.-based OCLI VIsion has added Gila Zilkha, MD, to its ophthalmology staff.
Nebraska AG sues Change Healthcare
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, alleging the company violated state consumer protection and data security laws after a February ransomware attack.
