CDC report: US maternal mortality rate higher in 2020
Editor's Note The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on February 23 released the “Maternal Mortality Rates in the United States” report for 2020, after analyzing data from the National Vital Statistics System and calculating mortality rates as the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The report…
The Joint Commission releases 10 most common sentinel events of 2021
Editor's Note The Joint Commission recently released a Sentinel Event Data summary that includes a 2021 update and the 10 most common sentinel events reported to the accreditation body last year, the February 22 Becker’s Hospital Review reports. Only a small portion of all sentinel events are reported to The…
FDA: Class I recall of BASE10 Genetics RNAstill MTM specimen collection kits
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 18 identified the recall by BASE10 Genetics of its RNAstill MTM specimen collection kits as Class I, the most serious. The specimen collection kits are intended for collection, transport, inactivation, stabilization, and long-term storage of nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab samples…
Effect of public transportation on incidence of COVID-19 in HCWs
Editor's Note In this study from Switzerland, regular use of public transportation by healthcare workers (HCWs) was not found to affect the risk for acquiring COVID-19. Of 376 HCWs analyzed, 225 used public transportation. By group comparison, HCWs using public transportation did not acquire a significantly greater percentage of COVID-19…
FDA: Class I recall of E25Bio COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests
Editor's Note The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 18 identified the recall by E25Bio (Cambridge, Massachusetts) of its COVID-19 Direct Antigen Rapid Tests as Class I, the most serious. The tests are being recalled for several reasons, particularly because they were marketed and distributed in the US without…
Poll: 23% of HCWs likely to leave profession soon
Editor's Note A USA Today/Ipsos Poll that was released on February 22 and was conducted between February 9 and February 16 found that almost 1 in 4 healthcare workers (HCWs) report they are likely to leave the healthcare field in the near future, Becker’s Hospital Review reports. The poll surveyed…
10-year outcomes of off-pump vs on-pump CABG in Department of Veterans Affairs patients
Editor's Note This multi-center, randomized, clinical trial that compares on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with off-pump CABG finds no advantage for off-pump CABG. A total of 2,203 veterans were randomly assigned to off-pump (1,104) or on-pump (1,099) CABG procedures at 18 VA medical centers, and the veterans were then…
The Joint Commission FAQ on educational expectations for privileged practitioners
Editor's Note In addition to education required to maintain licensure and certifications, each practitioner privileged through the medical staff process is expected to participate in hospital-sponsored continuing education, The Joint Commission says in a February 16 answer to a frequently asked question (FAQ) on accreditation requirements. The education is based…
Telehealth accounted for 8% of outpatient visits a year into pandemic
Editor's Note A new report published by KFF-Epic Research found that telehealth still represents a substantial share of healthcare delivery despite its use having decreased somewhat from the high seen at the start of the pandemic, the February 16 Healthcare Purchasing News reports. The research presents data from more than…
COVID-19 patients at increased risk of mental health disorders
Editor's Note This study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs St Louis Health Care System finds that those who have had COVID-19 were 60% more likely to experience mental health problems for up to a year. The analysis involved 153,848 patients who survived the…
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