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Study: Lower hospital readmissions linked to community resources
Patients hospitalized for a heart attack, heart failure or pneumonia were less likely to be re-admitted to the hospital if their communities had more primary care physicians and licensed nursing home beds, a Health Affairs study found.
All health care workers should recognize sepsis, leader says
Better recognition of the signs and symptoms of sepsis by all care team members could reduce the number of adult Americans who die of sepsis, said Cindy Hou, MA, DO, the chief medical officer of the Sepsis Alliance.
Hospital adverse events drop sharply pre-COVID, study finds
Rates of hospital adverse events for health care related patient harm dropped significantly in the U.S. from 2010 to 2019, according to a major study. Adverse events fell 41% for heart attack and surgery patients, 36% for pneumonia patients, 27% for heart failure patients and 18% for patients with all other conditions.
HHS: Emergency medical care covers pregnancy termination services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this week issued clarifying guidance on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and confirmed it protects providers when offering “legally-mandated, life- or health-saving abortion services in emergency situations.”
Bias affects nurses’ clinical judgment, review finds
Nursing researchers have studied many cognitive and implicit biases in nursing, with most studies demonstrating the existence of bias, according to a scoping review of 77 research pieces in the International Journal of Nursing Studies.
AHA to host screening of Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story
On July 28, the American Hospital Association (AHA) and Premier will virtually screen Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story 2:00-3:30 ET.
Guide offers tips to help nurses implement innovations
Health care provider organizations can play an important role in helping nurses to implement their innovations, according to an article in the July issue of Nursing 2022.
Brief details state options for addressing nursing shortage
Loosening licensing requirements, changing scope-of-practice laws, bolstering educational programs and offering monetary incentives include policies states can use to address the nursing shortage, according to a National Conference of State Legislatures brief.
Tools assist providers in reporting human trafficking
To support the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Hospitals Against Violence initiative, law firm Jones Day developed a tool to help providers navigate the complex roadmap of their obligations to report human trafficking and offer education on the topic.
University Hospitals & Three Other Health Systems & Hospitals Honored for Commitment to Quality
The American Hospital Association (AHA) today announced that University Hospitals, a comprehensive health system with more than 20 hospitals, 50+ health centers and more than 200 physician offices serving northern Ohio, has been named the 2022 recipient of the American Hospital Association Quest for Quality Prize.