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Fla. issues COVID guidance to 'buck CDC' | ER wait times, by state | 32% of RNs may leave the field | Where COVID deaths are still up + hospitalizations falling most | CAUTI rates, by state | The staffing story we still need to get right

February 25, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Where COVID-19 hospitalizations are dropping most: 6 state trends Full story 2. 10 states where COVID-19 deaths have climbed Full story 3. Montana psychiatric hospital deficiencies tied to 4 patient deaths;…

BA.2 dominant in 18 countries | Nursing ratios would spur service cuts, Wash. hospitals say | Low COVID transmission rate proves elusive | Tenet hospital names CNO | Physicians find limited use for Merck antiviral | 15 best, worst cities for jobs

February 24, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. WHO: Omicron subvariant now dominant in 18 countries & 6 more updates Full story 2. Washington state hospitals warn of service cuts if bill setting nursing ratios is enacted Full…

10 most common sentinel events of 2021 | RN salary by state | BA.2 should keep omicron name: WHO | Children's hospitals brace for potential MIS-C surge: 6 notes | Altru president abruptly exits | CDC updates vaccine interval guidance

February 23, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. 10 most common sentinel events of 2021: Joint Commission Full story 2. BA.2 should still be classified as omicron, WHO says Full story 3. RN average hourly wage, salary for all…

CRNA salary for all 50 states | Patient abuse alleged at RI hospital | 23% of healthcare staff likely to leave field | Global health pioneer Dr. Paul Farmer dies | Why CDC is withholding a trove of COVID data | BA.2 prevalence, by state

February 22, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CRNA average hourly wage and salary for all 50 states — Oregon tops list at $236K Full story 2. Omicron subvariant prevalence, by state Full story 3. Disability rights group…

US COVID deaths fall for 2nd week + 3 forecasts | Mass General settles overlapping surgery suit for $14.6M | 29 physician specialties ranked by burnout | BA.2 needs own Greek letter: scientists | 55 hospitals dinged 8 yrs. straight over care quality

February 21, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. 29 physician specialties ranked by 2021 burnout rates Full story 2. Massachusetts General Hospital resolves overlapping surgery suit for $14.6M Full story 3. The 55 hospitals penalized by Medicare 8 years…

Hospital-acquired COVID spiked amid omicron | Calif. to treat COVID as endemic | Fla. hospital physician charged with patient battery | ANA recognizes 6 nurse innovators | 1 state with no plans to loosen mask rules | 6 CNO moves

February 18, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Record number of patients caught COVID-19 in hospital last month Full story 2. California 1st state to debut plan that treats COVID-19 as endemic Full story 3. Physician accused of repeatedly…

New mask rules will consider hospital capacity: CDC | Physicians call out a pandemic privilege | How UCHealth saved 64,800 hours of nurses' time | Renown CEO: Treat workplace violence incidents as 'never events' | 21 CMO, CQO job openings

February 17, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. CDC to update mask guidance Full story 2. Physicians point to a pandemic privilege many choose to ignore Full story 3. A post-pandemic future: 6 hospital leaders envision how their roles…

Omicron subvariant in 47 states: 5 notes | CMS, CDC respond to patient safety lapses | Ill. hospital loses Medicare contract over expired drugs, patient neglect | Mass General Brigham names 1st CMO | COVID cases fall below delta peak

February 16, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Omicron subvariant in 47 states; study finds similar severity to original strain: 5 updates Full story 2. A layoff list, expired medicine, neglected patients: Illinois hospital loses Medicare…

4 possible scenarios for COVID's next act | Patient safety takes hit amid pandemic: 3 findings | Okla. hospital locks down ICU after online attacks over COVID care | 66 CNOs to know | Booster efficacy against omicron: What to know

February 15, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. 4 possible scenarios for the pandemic's next act Full story 2. Washington hospital fires 4 executives Full story 3. Sharp drop in patient safety seen amid pandemic: 3 findings Full story 4. What…

Omicron subvariant's spread stalls | 3 COVID forecasts for Feb. | CMS delays star ratings | Lawmakers to Biden: End public health emergency | Licensing delays at crisis levels, clinicians say | FDA clears antibody drug effective against omicron

February 14, 2022 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. COVID-19 deaths will be stable through February + 2 more forecasts Full story 2. CMS delays star ratings update until July: 4 things to know Full story 3. Omicron subvariant's spread…