The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum have recognized two health systems and one physician for standout patient safety efforts. Every year, the two organizations hand out the John M. Eisenberg awards, which highlight innovation in clinical quality and…
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Infant mortality rates declined nationwide in 2024 after several years of plateau, according to new data from the CDC. The data comes from the CDC’s National Vital Statistics System. Estimates for 2024 are based on provisional death and birth data,…
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham researchers found that using an AI face analysis tool can help predict biological age and survival outcomes for patients with cancer. FaceAge, a deep learning algorithm, was trained on 8,851 photos of presumed healthy individuals…
After the Trump administration rescinded a policy that protected hospitals, medical clinics and churches from immigration enforcement, medical facilities are reporting a sharp increase in no-show rates and canceled appointments, The New York Times reported May 8. 1. Across the…
A new investigation from ProPublica revealed significant disparities in sepsis rates for women experiencing miscarriage complications in Texas, reflecting hospitals’ differing approaches to interpreting the state’s strict abortion ban. The report, published May 7, is based on interviews with 22…
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Weight loss surgeries among adolescents jumped 15% between 2021 and 2023, a UT Southwestern Medical Center study found. In 2018, 9.1% of adolescents had Class II or III obesity, which is associated with a range of health issues. “Severe obesity…
In a first-of-its-kind procedure, clinicians at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore removed a rare spinal tumor through a patient’s eye socket. The patient, Karla Flores of Rosedale, Md., had two slow-growing developmental bone tumors in her spine…
A University of Cincinnati researcher launched an app, called High Enroll, to connect patients to clinical trials. The most common barrier to human subject research is a lack of awareness. Many clinicians are often unaware of all of the trials…
A Cleveland Clinic survey found knowledge gaps and barriers to care among women. The survey, conducted in collaboration with YouGov, questioned 2,106 women about a range of medical conditions between March 28 and April 2. Here are five findings: 1.…
Nurses are the cornerstone of patient care, but too often, their time is consumed by documentation. Hunt Regional Medical Center (HRMC) in Greenville TX found a promising solution to ease nurse workload: wearable technology. The burden of manual documentation In…