Infection Control Archives - Page 8 of 310

16 straight-'A,' 'F' hospitals: Leapfrog | Physicians cautiously cheer visa reversal | 1 extra patient per RN tied to 8% higher death risk: Penn study | NJ system cuts 15K hospital days | Pa. sues AI firm over chatbot physician

Plus: Physician loyalty as a margin strategy May 6, 2026 1. Where are Leapfrog's 11 straight-'A' hospitals? Full story 2. Where are Leapfrog's 5 'F' hospitals? Full story 3. Insights from three health system leaders and ISMP on the future…

HHS targets psychiatric 'overprescribing' | Wellstar lowers physician distress 40% | Asante warns of 300 job cuts, $50M deficit | AI is finding cancer earlier — are systems ready? | 4 policy moves shaping nursing

Plus: UnitedHealthcare cuts prior auths 30% May 5, 2026 1. HHS outlines plan to curb 'psychiatric prescribing': 5 things to know Full story 2. Wellstar achieves 40% drop in physician distress Full story 3. WakeMed created 10%+ more capacity without…

Physician visa freeze ends: 6 notes | Ala. hospital files for bankruptcy | State of physician workforce: 9 notes | HCA lays off 'small portion' of staff | NYC Health + Hospitals taps 2 system CMOs

May 4, 2026 1. Alabama hospital files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Full story 2. White House reverses visa freeze for physicians: 6 notes Full story 3. 5 resources to sharpen operations, patient experience and care coordination. Learn more. 4.…

PAs vow legal fight over loan cap ruling | 10 top-paying specialties since 2021 | AI beats physicians on ED diagnoses: Study | Trump nominates MSK director for surgeon general

Plus: New Orleans nurses to hold 6th strike in 2 years May 1, 2026 1. 'Profoundly dismayed': 5 medical groups slam Education Department's loan cap, professional degree ruling Full story 2. The 10 highest-paying physician specialties in the last 5…

29 specialties ranked by pay | Helium shortage puts healthcare on edge | Experts scrutinize new vaccine panel rules | Calif. system rescinds layoffs for quality staff | Why hospitals are opening post-ICU clinics

Plus: Ascension leader exits for HSHS April 10, 2026 1. 29 physician specialties ranked by pay Full story 2. HHS renews vaccine advisory committee charter Full story 3. When you're the only provider for miles, AI changes everything. A rural FQHC leader…

LPN cliff looms: Are systems ready? | Miss. hospital cuts 17% of jobs | Epic flags unusual disease trends | White House won't appeal NIH indirect cost ruling | Nurse imposter sentenced after treating 4,000+ patients

Plus: 2 in-demand roles for CNOs April 9, 2026 1. The LPN cliff: Are health systems ready for a 30% workforce drop? Full story 2. Mississippi hospital cuts 17% of jobs, eliminates multiple services Full story 3. Advocate Health, Mayo…

AHRQ in limbo: 9 updates | 'Cicada' variant detections by state | Former exec sues UPMC, alleges retaliation | Nurse job satisfaction drops: Survey | Ark. hospital to close

Plus: HHS allots $11M for new rural residency programs April 8, 2026 1. 25 states with 'Cicada' variant detections Full story 2. A dismantled federal patient care research agency: 9 updates Full story 3. When demand spikes but beds don't,…

Top graduate nursing programs: US News | Cyber incident disrupts care at Mass. system | 4 Joint Commission moves | CommonSpirit's patient experience playbook | Best, worst states for children's healthcare

Plus: TrumpRx expands with 2 drugmakers April 7, 2026 1. Top graduate nursing programs for 2026: US News Full story 2. Cybersecurity incident disrupts care at Massachusetts system Full story 3. Registered dietitians are moving upstream in care access. See how…

Cancer groups decry proposed NIH cuts | RFK Jr. gains direct control of ACIP picks | CHS ties more exec pay to results | PA gender pay gap by state | Kan. system to end PICU services

Plus: An early review of ambient AI for nurses April 6, 2026 1. PA gender pay gap by state Full story 2. Cancer groups decry NIH budget cuts Full story 3. What does a comprehensive anesthesia RCM audit actually evaluate?…

'Cicada' variant risk for children: What to know | AI could replace many radiologists: NYC Health + Hospitals CEO | 1st-in-nation boarding data: 38% wait 4+ hours in Conn. | Nursing draws workers as stable, high-pay path

Plus: 9-hospital system taps 1st clinical chief April 3, 2026 1. 'Cicada' variant may infect children more easily than adults: 4 updates Full story 2. Connecticut ED boarding rate falls despite higher volumes Full story 3. Inside UAMS' AI strategy to…