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Chair File: Aligning Efforts to Improve Quality
Hospitals and health systems continue to be challenged by the ever-increasing number of quality measures that must be reported.
Study: Sociodemographic differences contribute to heart attack survival
Racial disparities in heart attack mortality rates may be explained by differences in sociodemographic characteristics, and not race alone, according to a new study.
FDA approves new painkiller, discusses future consideration of new opioids
The Food and Drug Administration Nov. 2 approved a new opioid drug called Dsuvia, which will be used to manage acute pain in adults.
OIG: FDA should address postmarket cybersecurity risk to medical devices
The Food and Drug Administration’s policies and procedures were insufficient for handling postmarket medical device cybersecurity events, and the agency has not adequately tested its ability to respond to emergencies resulting from cybersecurity events in medical devices.
Paul King named CEO of Stanford Children’s Health
Also in this roundup of hospital and health system leadership changes: Broward Health in Florida names acting CEO, Driscoll Health System in Texas appoints COO, and Memorial Hospital East in Illinois names administrator.
AHA receives awards for excellence in marketing and communications
The AHA received two gold MarCom Awards – the highest award given – for the association’s two most recent National Hospital Week videos.
Health Affairs theme issue spotlights patient safety efforts
The November issue of Health Affairs highlights a number of articles and studies focused on opportunities to improve patient safety, including how hospital work environments can affect outcomes and how patient experiences can help reduce diagnostic errors.
Developing a surgical nurse pipeline through a fellowship program
Also in this weekly roundup of nursing news: a nurse’s approachable health videos catch on; and executive moves in the field.
Georgia health system shares strategies that helped it on the journey to the AHA Equity of Care Award
By using its comparative database, deploying community health workers and convening diverse community partnerships, Navicent Health has exemplified what it means to be an equitable organization.
Mass. voters reject mandated nurse-staffing ratios
Massachusetts voters yesterday rejected a proposal to mandate nurse staffing ratios at Massachusetts hospitals and health clinics.