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CMO
A Brain-Dead Pregnant Woman Was Kept Alive in GA. It's Unclear if State Law Required It.
Adriana Smith's case has represented a major test of how this type of law will be applied in certain medical...
CNO
HL Shorts: Tips for Incorporating Workplace Violence Prevention into Infrastructure
Nurse leaders must take compassionate, proactive approaches to workplace violence prevention, says this CNO.
CMO
RFK Jr. Wants to Revolutionize a Program that Supports Childhood Immunizations. The Results Could Be Catastrophic.
Dramatic changes to the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program risk driving drugmakers from the market, threatening access to shots.
CMO
HL Shorts: Keys to Success in Patient Safety
Ensuring patient safety is a top goal at a hospital and a prime responsibility for a hospital CMO.
Innovation
Lost in Translation: Interpreter Cutbacks Could Put Patient Lives on the Line
What happens when those who need help are too frightened to ask?
CMO
Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed
In the most serious problems documented by regulators, rehab hospital errors involved patient deaths.
CNO
HL Shorts: Advice for CNOs on Sepsis Protocols
Leaders should include frontline nurses when developing new protocols, says this CNO.
Pharma
FDA Layoffs Could Compromise Safety of Medications Made at Foreign Factories, Inspectors Say
Beyond staff cuts, the departures of investigators in recent months have left less experienced people tasked with rooting out dangerous...
CMO
HL Shorts: Maintaining Patient Safety Despite Staffing Shortages
Healthcare leaders can employ a range of strategies to ensure that patient safety is not compromised when care teams are...
CNO
'It's Not an Overnight Piece': How This CNO Implemented a Sepsis Protocol in the ED
Nurses play a critical role in preventing sepsis, through early detection, infection control, and patient education, and CNOs must be...
CMO
The Exec: How to Successfully Expand a Hospital's Clinical Services
While it may be desirable to offer every possible service at a hospital, a CMO must weigh the needs of...
CNO
How a Sepsis Protocol Is Changing Care Delivery for ED Nurses
This new sepsis protocol is saving time and saving lives, according to this CNO.