Tag: Leadership

States seek restraints on healthcare private equity

Editor's Note Multiple states seek to limit corporate influence in medicine by instituting additional checks on private equity-driven healthcare mergers, according to a March 17 report in Axios. Referencing multiple state-specific reports, the article summarizes specific efforts in Massachusetts, where a new law expands oversight of transactions; Maine, where a…

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By: Matt Danford
March 17, 2025
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OR Manager Conference 2025 agenda announced

Editor's Note From operational efficiency and budgetary concerns to staffing issues and vendor relationships, the day-to-day concerns of perioperative professionals are fully reflected in the agenda for the 2025 OR Manager Conference, scheduled for October 28-30 in Anaheim, California. The line-up of in-depth, targeted educational sessions is divided into seven…

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By: Matt Danford
March 14, 2025
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Study: No significant link between GLP-1 drugs, postoperative aspiration pneumonia

Editor's Note Preoperative use of GLP-1 receptor agonists was not significantly associated with an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia or acute respiratory failure after surgery, according to a March 4 report in MedPage Today. The article focuses on a retrospective cohort study of over 366,000 surgical patients found no meaningful…

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By: Matt Danford
March 14, 2025
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Study: Sleep-deprived nurses face higher infection risk

Editor's Note Nurses who don’t get enough sleep face a significantly higher risk of common infections, including colds, pneumonia, and bronchitis, according to a March 10 report from HealthDay. The article focuses on a study published in Chronobiology International finding that sleep debt—particularly among night shift nurses—weakens immune defenses, potentially…

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By: Matt Danford
March 13, 2025
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Survey: Health system CEOs prioritize regulation, workforce, technology investments

Editor's Note Health system executives cite regulatory uncertainty, workforce challenges, and technology investment as top priorities for the next five years, according survey data released February 26 by healthcare advisory firm Chartis. Based on responses from 61 US health system CEOs and chief security officers (CSOs) in December 2024, the…

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By: Matt Danford
March 13, 2025
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2025 OR Manager Conference unveils next-level leadership strategies for ASCs and beyond

Editor’s Note Leaders in ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and perioperative services will converge at the 39th annual OR Manager Conference, to be held October 28–30, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, of which the program agenda was just announced. Designed for professionals who juggle operational efficiency, profitability, vendor…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 12, 2025
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Analysis: How the new US malpractice standard puts evidence-based ‘reasonable care’ over customary practice

Editor's Note A February 26 letter in JAMA Network reported a revised legal standard for medical negligence in the US, shifting from traditional reliance on customary practice toward a more patient-centered, evidence-based definition of “reasonable care.” The American Law Institute (ALI) updated its framework in 2024, retaining elements of prevailing…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
March 12, 2025
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Healthgrades announces 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award recipients

Editor's Note Recognizing hospitals that excel at providing top-quality care while preventing serious safety events, Healthgrades’ 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Awards distinguish 442 hospitals in 40 different states. Announced March 11, the awards are based on inpatient MedPAR data from 2021 to 2023. Recognized hospitals must meet clinical quality thresholds,…

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By: Matt Danford
March 12, 2025
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Supreme Court case could threaten colorectal cancer screening access, ACG warns

Editor's Note The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) is warning that millions of Americans could lose access to essential colorectal cancer (CRC) screenings if the Supreme Court rules against the role of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in guiding preventive care coverage. According to the organization’s March 7…

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By: Matt Danford
March 12, 2025
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Study: CMS sepsis care protocol shows no clear mortality benefit

Editor's Note A systematic review found no strong evidence that compliance with the CMS Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock Management Bundle (SEP-1) reduces mortality, raising questions about its inclusion in hospital performance measures, according to a February 19 report from the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and…

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By: Matt Danford
March 12, 2025
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