Addressing workplace violence against nurses and other healthcare workers requires a multi-pronged approach, and urgent action is needed from multiple stakeholders, seven nursing leaders wrote in an Aug. 23 Health Affairs report.
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Freeman Health to build $168M hospital in Kansas
Joplin, Mo.-based Freeman Health System is planning to build a $168 million hospital in Pittsburg, Kan., according to an Aug. 23 report from NBC affiliate KSN16.
Nebraska hospital CEO to retire
Ken Hunter, BSN, RN, is retiring as CEO of Kimball (Neb.) Health Services after 12 years in the role.
Nurses urge CDC to bolster infection control rules
Nurses are calling on the CDC to strengthen its infection control guidance for hospitals, which has not seen revisions for 16 years, because of concerns the agency might state surgical masks are equal to N95s in infection control measures.
What 5 cancer leaders are most excited about in 2023
From the depths of artificial intelligence to experts pushing developments in biologics, new cancer diagnosis, detection and therapies continue to emerge across the profession — promising an easier path forward both to patients and clinicians.
9th state passes pay transparency law
On Aug. 11, Illinois became the ninth state to pass a pay transparency law.
Willow taps new biopharma partner
Biotech company Willow Biosciences is partnering with an unnamed Nasdaq biopharma company to pursue sustainable manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
CDC to overhaul lab operations in wake of COVID failures
The CDC plans to overhaul its lab operations after mishaps with its COVID-19 test, KFF Health News reported Aug. 21.
Task force backs new options for HIV prevention
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has expanded its recommendations for HIV prevention, giving three medications its strongest endorsement, according to a policy statement published Aug. 22 in JAMA.
How much health systems are paying to settle Pixel lawsuits
Hospitals and health systems around the country are being sued for their use of the Meta Pixel, which plaintiffs say shared their protected health information with the tech giant, allowing it to tailor ads based on their medical conditions.
