Infection Control Archives - Page 124 of 316

5 states with most COVID admissions this week | NM hospitals enact crisis care amid Southwest surge | Steroid cuts ICU, death risk 56% among COVID patients | Colo., Calif. open boosters to all adults | 6 hospitals honored for nursing quality

November 12, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. New Mexico hospitals activate crisis standards of care amid COVID-19 surge Full story 2. Southwest states face COVID-19 surge: 6 things to know Full story 3. 5 states with highest…

COVID picks up in Midwest; Mich. hospitalizations hit 6-mo. high | 8 hospitals scaling back care | States challenge CMS' vaccine mandate | 112 drugs in shortage | Why one hospital split the CNO role among 3 nurses

November 11, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Midwest is nation's current COVID-19 hotspot: Snapshot of 4 states Full story 2. As national surge wanes, Michigan COVID-19 hospitalizations hit 6-month high: 7 notes Full story 3. 8 hospitals cutting…

COVID cases up in 29 states | Colo. enacts crisis standards of care | Physicians on the art of second opinions | 41 'F' and straight-'A' hospitals: Leapfrog | What 20 systems' data reveals about breakthrough COVID

November 10, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. COVID-19 cases up in 29 states, down in 19, flat in 2 Full story 2. Colorado reactivates crisis standards of care for healthcare staffing Full story 3. Michigan health system enacts…

Calif. sees low booster demand, rise in hospitalizations | BJC HealthCare names CMO, CQO | Kaiser tells patients to refill meds before strike | Nurse shortage more than a pandemic problem: CommonSpirit CNO | Medical group cuts ties with Aaron Rodgers

November 9, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Health officials say too few boosters behind rising COVID hospitalizations in parts of California Full story 2. Nursing shortage is more than a pandemic problem, says CommonSpirit's CNO Dr.…

Kaiser backs 'hospital at home' amid nurse criticism | COVID worsens in Colo. | ISMP: 7 steps to avoid child, adult COVID shot mixups | UPMC workers to strike | 31 hospitals distinguished for rare disease care | Gottlieb sees end of pandemic phase near

November 8, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Gottlieb: 'We're close to the end of the pandemic phase' Full story 2. Kaiser backs hospital-at-home after nurses slam program Full story 3. Colorado health department issues public health advisory as…

Nurses slam Kaiser's hospital-at-home push | 3 states with steepest COVID case jumps | 6 Qs on CMS' vaccination rule, answered | Neb. physician tied to misinformation easily renews license | 26 hospitals' most important change to address burnout

November 5, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. 2-week COVID case increases highest in these 3 states Full story 2. 6 questions on CMS' vaccination rule, answered Full story 3. Nurses slam Kaiser Permanente's hospital-at-home push Full story…

Hospitals must vaccinate staff by Jan. 4 | CVS eyes primary care | COVID surge spurs Colo. hospitals to use statewide transfers | Adults under 60 should get hep B shot: CDC panel | 10K+ hospital patients got COVID in '20 | 5 incentives to recruit workers

November 4, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Healthcare facilities must vaccinate staff by Jan. 4, CMS says Full story 2. Colorado hospitals adopt statewide transfer system amid COVID-19 surge Full story 3. 9 medical associations, leaders react to…

COVID cases up in 20 states, down or flat in 30 | CDC endorses Pfizer shot for kids 5-11 | Mont. offers healthcare workers $12,500 to relocate | FBI probes hospital's vaccine program | Suicide rates fell in 2020 | 8 systems hiring CQOs

November 3, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. COVID-19 cases up in 20 states, down in 27, flat in 3 Full story 2. Suicide rates fell in 2020, CDC report finds Full story 3. CDC director signs off…

3 physicians accuse Hackensack Meridian of age discrimination | Colo. COVID hospitalizations at '21 high | Suspicious fire destroys Ohio nurses' HQ | CDC: Immunity from infection, vaccination lasts at least 6 mos. | 33 CNO + CMO job openings

November 2, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Colorado COVID-19 hospitalizations hit 2021 high despite early vaccination successes Full story 2. Fire under investigation after Ohio Nurses Association building destroyed Full story 3. COVID-19 immunity from infection, vaccination last…

Will nurses come back? | Erlanger removes physician from chief of staff role | Global COVID deaths top 5M | Md. physician fined for taking Zoom meeting from OR | Male RNs earn more: report | 1 state with moderate flu activity

November 1, 2021 BHR Newsletter Virtual Events • Webinars • Whitepapers • OnDemand Learning • Podcasts 1. Erlanger board removes physician from leadership roles over alleged 'breach in confidence' Full story 2. Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 5 million Full story 3. Will nurses come back? 3 healthcare…