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Leapfrog Data Show Safety Declines in Pandemic Era
Recent patient experience data suggest the pandemic caused declines in some patient safety-related measures. Poor communication is a common theme. -
New SBAR Method Improves Handoffs in Texas Hospital
A nursing team at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio developed a new process for handing off patients from the ED to a telemetry unit that improved patient care and decreased the number of rapid responses for recent transfers.
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Develop Good Working Relationship with Counsel for Best Results
Risk managers often work closely with either in-house counsel or outside attorneys representing the hospital or health system in a range of legal matters, but those interactions can go awry without a good working relationship. Establishing boundaries and proper expectations can go a long way toward achieving the best results. -
An Epic Battle: SARS-CoV-2 vs. the Human Immune System
Penny Moore, PhD, an HIV researcher for about two decades, has redeployed much of her research to measure humoral immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination.
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WHO Cooperative Treaty for Next Pandemic Begins in Controversy
The World Health Organization is continuing discussions of an international treaty or framework for global cooperation during the next pandemic, but the effort may struggle to gain traction in a divided, highly politicized environment currently holding sway in the United States.
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Monkeypox Countermeasures Include Vaccines, PEP, and Antiviral Treatment
Although monkeypox cases are expected to increase as a result of the national call to clinicians to identify cases, the United States has no surfeit of medical countermeasures. These include two vaccines, a vaccinia immune globulin intravenous product, an antiviral drug, and large testing capacity.
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Special Report: Monkeypox Spread to 29 Non-Endemic Nations Unprecedented
The near-simultaneous emergence of monkeypox in the United States, Europe, and other regions where it rarely is seen has raised questions whether the virus could become endemic beyond West and Central Africa, where outbreaks are more common.
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Financial Conflicts of Interest Are Major Contributor to Academic Success
Reporting many conflicts with drug companies correlated well with publishing more papers and publishing more high-impact research. Those are key metrics for success and promotion for university-based researchers. The report findings suggest relationships with the pharmaceutical industry also are the key to a successful career for some cancer researchers.
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When Machine Learning Tools Are Used to Predict Suicide Risk
As advanced as these tools can be, they are prone to producing high rates of false-positives and false-negatives. Thus, these tools cannot be the only way that risk is evaluated, and should be paired with psychometrically sound risk assessment and strong clinical judgment.
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Researchers Need a Plan to Monitor Participants’ Mental Health Risks
Consider the characteristics of the trial and study population to determine the likelihood and magnitude of risks that may emerge. Identify triggers, thresholds, and responsibilities for action in response to risk-signaling data. Also, consider appropriate response mechanisms and capabilities, along with data privacy-related concerns.