Infection Control Archives - Page 3 of 317

Leading causes of death by age: CDC | Fired CEO of Calif. health district alleges retaliation | Are quieter hospitals safer? | 126 elite Magnet hospitals | Which cancers are rising, falling: 10 notes

Plus: Trump excludes med supplies from China tariffs September 29, 2026 1. Former California hospital district CEO files retaliation claim over firing Full story 2. Leading causes of death by age group: CDC Full story 3. Less data wrangling. More scientific…

Emergency surgery deaths climb 50% in 20 years | US cancels $600M in HHS spending | 37 states join Medicaid quality pledge | Memorial Hermann CEO to retire | Will robots replace phlebotomists?

Plus: Adventist Health hospital settles abuse case for $18.5M September 28, 2026 1. Trump administration slashes $810M in federal spending, including HHS Full story 2. Emergency surgery deaths climb 50% in two decades: 5 notes Full story 3. Filling vacancies…

Vizient's top hospitals | Maine gov. presses Prime over nurse firings | 5 new drug shortages | UCSF gave Black med school applicants 12x odds: DOJ | 1 in 5 older patients at risk of major drug interactions

Plus: Specialties with the best, worst lifestyle balance September 25, 2026 1. Top-performing hospitals, medical groups: Vizient Full story 2. 1 in 5 older Americans at risk of major drug interactions: 5 notes Full story 3. Inova’s infusion team maintained 152%…

FDA panel backs multicancer blood test | 65% of hospital nurses feel watched by AI | When does a hospital need a chief APP? | 4 systems' best practices for leasing SNF beds | Healthcare exec pay: 6 notes

Plus: CDC reports 1st measles death September 24, 2026 1. 65% of hospital nurses feel watched by AI: Survey Full story 2. FDA panel backs first multi-cancer blood test: What to know Full story 3. Clinical leaders from UnityPoint Health,…

Joint Commission CEO to retire | GLP-1s + blindness: 6 notes | 532 hospitals with lowest CAUTI rates | Mich. breaks ground on $180M med school | 15 specialties with largest pay jumps

Plus: Why CNIOs aren’t trying to kill the flow sheet September 23, 2026 1. Joint Commission CEO to retire, COO to take helm in 2027 Full story 2. GLP-1s and blindness: 6 things to know Full story 3. New molecular…

35 best BSN programs: US News | Suicide now 10th-leading cause of death | 7 hospitals with 7 Magnet designations | Ascension's bar for scaling new care models | A bed-free care pathway for ED efficiency

Plus: Allegheny offers CRNAs up to $110K in loan repayment September 22, 2026 1. US News’ 35 best BSN programs Full story 2. Suicide rises to 10th-leading cause of death in 2024: CDC Full story 3. Move beyond today’s test results.…

White House seeks tighter NIH grant oversight | 1 injured in Fla. hospital shooting | Trump to vaccine makers: Split up doses | Cone Health: 7 top traits for a virtual nurse | 21 states sue CMS over youth gender care funding

Plus: 10 best, worst US cities for women in 2026 September 21, 2026 1. White House seeks stricter oversight of NIH grants: Report Full story 2. 1 injured in Florida hospital shooting Full story 3. Pharmacy leaders rarely get a room…

16 best nursing schools for men | Prime sues nurses union over alleged CEO harassment | Fla. system cuts 214 jobs, including clinical roles | 80K Ala. nurses in licensing limbo | Valley Health taps patient safety officer

Plus: The physician CIO is having a moment September 18, 2026 1. 16 best schools for men in nursing: AAMN Full story 2. Prime accuses nurses union of harassing CEO, execs Full story 3. Robotic joint programs get the attention.…

IJ lifted at Ascension hospital | COVID shots for children delayed | Nursing diploma-mill owner gets 7 years | CDC clears sick clinical staff to return | SSM Health hospital separates conjoined twins

Plus: Only 10% of 7-day readmissions are preventable, study finds September 17, 2026 1. Immediate jeopardy lifted at Ascension St. Thomas Hospital, but Medicare termination threat remains Full story 2. Updated COVID vaccines delayed for 50% of US children in…

Judge blocks 4-year visa cap for physicians, students | 9 GLP-1 updates | Med schools are booming; residency slots aren't | 4th measles death in Pa. | Johns Hopkins program cuts MRSA 65% at 94 hospitals

Plus: A nursing metric AI made obsolete September 16, 2026 1. Federal judge blocks 4-year cap on student, physician visas Full story 2. Medical schools are booming — residency slots aren’t Full story 3. HatchMed launches HighLightX, a new nurse…