HHS Issues Draft Strategy for Reducing Health IT Burden
Strategy is open for public comment through Jan. 28, 2019
Workload of NICU Nurses Linked to Missed Nursing Care
Link significantly increased with increased subjective workload
Exercise Reverses Functional Decline in Hospitalized Elderly
Exercise intervention linked to reversal of functional declines associated with hospitalization
November 2018 Briefing – Critical Care
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Critical Care for November 2018. This roundup includes the...
CDC: Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases Appear to Have Peaked for 2018
As of Nov. 30, 134 cases of AFM have been confirmed in 33 states
Case Description Can Reliably Define Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Differences between patients with AFM, other diagnoses include asymmetry of weakness
Four Principles Underlie Patient and Family Partnership in Care
Patients, families should be treated with dignity and respect, be actively engaged in care
FDA to Update Medical Device Approvals Process
Revised process will ensure new medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards
ACA Coverage Substantial, but Did Not Impact Labor Markets
Coverage gains did not negatively impact employment levels, hours worked, earnings
Better Work Environment Tied to Better Patient Safety
Large survey shows patient safety, hospital nursing work environment concerns remain
