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1 explanation for loss of smell, taste from COVID | Tower fires physician over unproven treatments | COVID hospitalizations still at record high in 1 state | Northeast Hospital Corp. has lost 40% of nurses since 2019 | 7 schools starting nursing programs 

February 4, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Why do some people lose smell, taste from COVID-19? 1 explanation Full story 2. US COVID-19 hospitalizations dropping, but 1 state is still seeing record numbers Full story 3. Tower Health…

3 states where COVID cases are still up | Saint Vincent CNO seeks fresh start after 10-mo. strike | 'Cure' now in oncology researchers' vocab | COVID deaths may rise through Feb.: CDC | The past pandemic mistake US shouldn't make again 

February 3, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. US may see up to 76,000 more COVID-19 deaths through February: CDC Full story 2. New Saint Vincent Hospital CNO strives for fresh start after nearly 10-month strike Full story…

Unexpected symptom may be tied to omicron | BA.2's transmissibility + severity: What to know | Intl. nurses sue staffing agency over quitting penalties | COVID hospitalizations fall in Midwest, South | Hospitals' ivory tower problem 

February 2, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. This unexpected symptom appears to be tied to omicron Full story 2. BA.2 severity likely same as original omicron strain; hospitalizations fall in Midwest, South — 7 COVID-19 updates Full…

CMS dings 764 hospitals for patient complications | BA.2 + omicron forecasts: 3 notes | 2 nurses charged in $1.5M vaccine card scheme | The changes 22 systems are making to keep staff | More men eye nursing | 18 CMO + CQO job openings 

February 1, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. CMS cuts payments to 764 hospitals over patient complications Full story 2. Will BA.2 impact omicron forecasts? 3 modeling takeaways Full story 3. Men in nursing: Shattering stereotypes and…

Omicron subvariant may slow surge's fall | Ochsner CEO speaks out after nurse attack | Don't count out delta | Hospitals want Leapfrog to lower hand hygiene standards: Why it won't | 5 challenges to tackle post-omicron 

January 31, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Omicron subvariant may slow surge's fall + 2 more forecasts Full story 2. Don't count out delta just yet Full story 3. Will post-omicron mean down time or prep time for…

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1 thing that should be on CMOs' priority list | 5 states set COVID hospitalization records | Henry Ford recruits nurses from Philippines | Vaccine, treatment efficacy against omicron: 6 notes | What happened to contact tracing? 

January 28, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. 5 states broke COVID-19 hospitalization records this week Full story 2. What happened to contact tracing? Full story 3. 1 thing that should be on CMOs' priority list, per Leapfrog CEO…

CMO exits NJ hospital after probe into managerial concerns | 3 top safety concerns amid omicron | WHO: Next variant may be more transmissible | COVID hospitalizations up in 35 states; DC has highest rate for 2+ weeks 

January 27, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. CMO leaves New Jersey hospital after probe into managerial concerns Full story 2. DC reports nation's highest hospitalization rate for 2+ weeks Full story 3. 3 top patient safety concerns…

Omicron vs. delta surge: 4 key trends | Don't let the term 'endemic' fool you | Hospitals raffle off antibody treatments | 4 factors may predict long COVID | How NewYork-Presbyterian is tackling the patient experience crisis 

January 26, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Don't let the term fool you — 'Endemic' can be dangerous Full story 2. Delta vs. omicron surge: A comparison of key trends Full story 3. COVID-19 cases up in 11…

US COVID deaths mirror delta wave | Omicron subvariant in 40 nations: 8 notes | Physicians push universal N95 use in hospitals | Immune protection lasts 4 mos. after Pfizer booster | FDA limits use of 2 antibody drugs | Racism in nursing: 5 findings 

January 25, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Omicron subvariant found in 40 nations: 8 things to know Full story 2. Harvard, Stanford physicians call for universal use of N95s in hospitals Full story 3. COVID-19 deaths during omicron…

Omicron may peak in most states by mid-Feb. | CDC shifts from 'fully vaccinated' to 'up to date' | 11 states report breakthrough hospitalizations | TikTik, MD | Omicron + vaccines: 12 notes | COVID patient dies after court rules to maintain life support 

January 24, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events  •  Webinars   •   Whitepapers   •   OnDemand Learning  •   Podcasts 1. Omicron will peak in most states by mid-February + 5 more forecasts Full story 2. CDC shifts COVID-19 focus from 'fully vaccinated' to 'up to date' Full story 3. TikTok, MD Full…

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