A new report from the CDC provides the most detailed insights yet into the nation’s earliest confirmed pediatric acute hepatitis cases potentially linked to an adenovirus.
Category: Patient Safety & Outcomes
A 5-letter fix for medication errors
RaDonda Vaught’s conviction for a fatal medication error is drawing newfound attention to the technological vulnerabilities of electronic medication cabinets, Kaiser Health News reported April 29.
Why ‘park prescriptions’ are gaining popularity
Physicians are increasingly prescribing a free, effective therapy for patients with various conditions: more time in nature, Time reported April 27.
Kaiser, Prime Healthcare receive Eisenberg patient safety, quality awards
The Joint Commission and National Quality Forum selected Prime Healthcare Services and Kaiser Permanente Northern California as recipients of their John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards in two categories.
Unclear link between physician burnout, care quality: Study
A study involving physician surveys and Medicare claims data found no consistent relationship between burnout and patient outcomes, according to findings published in the April edition of Health Affairs.
Some psychiatric conditions may raise risk of breakthrough COVID-19, study finds
Vaccinated people with a history of certain psychiatric conditions may have a higher chance of contracting breakthrough COVID-19, according to a study published April 14 in JAMA Network Open.
Early infections from omicron ‘sister variants’ not more severe, WHO leader says
Health officials have not observed a change in severity among people infected with the omicron “sister variants” BA.4 and BA.5, Maria Van Kerkhove, PhD, COVID-19 technical lead for the World Health Organization, said during an April 13 media briefing.
‘Birthing-friendly’ hospital designation to launch in 2023, CMS says
CMS will roll out a new “birthing-friendly” designation for hospitals in fall 2023 as part of a larger effort to improve maternal health outcomes, the agency said April 13.
Wisconsin sees faster rise in pediatric diabetes since pandemic
New data from Madison, Wisc.-based UW Health Kids shows the number of cases of Type 2 diabetes in pediatric patients increasing from 5.8 percent in 2018 to 16.4 percent in 2021, a trend that may be linked to COVID-19, Wisconsin Public Radio reported Ap…
How US care for women of reproductive age stacks up against other wealthy countries
The U.S. lags behind other high-income countries when it comes to serving women ages 18 to 49 — whether for maternal care, primary care or mental healthcare, according to an analysis released April 5 by the Commonwealth Fund.
