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 Experience
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.
The secondary crisis linked to hospitals’ visitor restrictions
Nearly two-thirds of family members restricted from visiting COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units suffered from stress-related disorders three months after the hospitalization, a study published April 25 in JAMA Internal Medicine found.
1 in 4 older adults of color report discrimination in US healthcare, study finds
Older Americans are experiencing racial and ethnic discrimination that is taking a toll on their health, according to an analysis released April 21 by the Commonwealth Fund.
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.
