HOSPITAL REPORT
The premier resource for hospital professionals from Relias Media, the trusted source for healthcare information and continuing education.
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59% of Nurses Report Experiencing or Witnessing Racism and Discrimination in the Workplace
Racism negatively affects the mental health of nurses who experience it. However, few believe reporting incidents will result in action.
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Dueling Court Rulings Sow Confusion in Mifepristone Case
A Texas judge ordered a hold on FDA approval of the abortion medication while a Washington judge barred the FDA from restricting it — leaving many wondering where to go from here.
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Judge Strikes Down ACA Preventive Care Services, Including PrEP
A federal judge in Texas invalidated a host of covered preventive care screenings, citing violation of religious freedom.
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Family Caregivers Report Poor Care from For-Profit Hospices
For-profit hospices also are associated with fewer nursing visits and less-qualified staff, researchers reported.
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Fall Prevention Program Reduces Patient Falls by 19%
Evidence-based fall prevention tactics improve patient safety and save millions in healthcare costs.
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Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Entities On the Rise
Ransomware attacks on hospitals and other healthcare providers doubled since 2016, researchers note. Cybercriminals also are becoming more sophisticated.
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COVID-19 Burnout Threatens Primary Care Physician Workforce
While all PCPs reported increases in workload, younger physicians were more likely to report emotional distress, burnout, and declining quality of care, according to a recent Commonwealth Fund survey.
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Administrative Never Events Cause Subtle but Real Patient Harm
Harmful hospital policies, such as aggressive debt collection, should be treated as harmful never events, argued the authors of a recent report.
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Emotional Exhaustion Increased Sharply in Nurses, Physicians
Nurses have shouldered much of the burden of emotional exhaustion since the pandemic began, according to researchers.
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Survey: More Physicians See Colleagues Behaving Badly
Incidents of bullying, intimidation, and harassment