Editor's Note Viral misinformation, novel technologies, fears of litigation, and productivity metrics have crippled physicians' sense of well-being, according to a professor of medicine and a pulmonologist in an opinion article published November 16 in MedPage Today. He cited data on burnout noting that almost half of all physicians experience…

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Editor's Note Ethiopia has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD), a severe viral hemorrhagic illness related to Ebola. Infection prevention teams are encouraged to establish or revisit their facility’s MVD readiness plans now, according to a November 19 email communication from APIC. This MVD outbreak has involved 9…

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Editor's Note Almost half of Americans shared concerns that they won’t be able to afford necessary healthcare in the coming year, and 20% of Americans reported that they or someone they live with couldn’t pay for prescription medications, according to findings from the State of the States 2025: Insights on…

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Editor's Note ASC growth continues to evolve, and over the next decade technology will significantly enable this continued growth, according to experts interviewed in a November 13 news story in Ambulatory Surgery Center News. Specifically, they noted a focus on robotics and AI to support a smooth transition for more…

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Editor's Note Patient safety indicators measured by case mix index and risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality show a return to pre-pandemic improvement trajectories in US hospitals, according to research findings published November 12 in JAMA. These findings come from a retrospective cohort study that looked at encounter-level administrative and financial data from…

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Editor's Note As AI rapidly becomes adopted into healthcare systems, C-suite leaders are front and center to bring technologies into practice. But are they feeling prepared? Not necessarily, according to an HFMA survey report published November 12. The survey findings showed leaders’ AI skills are emerging, especially surrounding AI competency.…

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Editor's Note Circadian health plays a role in cardiometabolic disease risk and clinicians should take note of this, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association described in a November 14 news story in JAMA. Circadian disruptions are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.…

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Editor's Note Antibiotic prophylaxis remains an important tool to lower risk of infection. In orthopedic open fracture repair there is high risk of postoperative infection, wound complications, and nonunion. However, providing effective antibiotic coverage to prevent infections must also be balanced with maintaining antibiotic stewardship to minimize resistance and adverse…

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Editor's Note With executive-level turnover and regulatory pressures on the rise, infection preventionists (IPs) should be elevated to executive-level roles to prevent a missed professional opportunity and potential structural weakness in health care governance, according to Deborah Ellis, PhD, MS, MPH, MT(ASCP), CIC, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, FACHE in a November 13…

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Editor's Note Seasonal influenza activity remains low nationally but is increasing, primarily among children, according to the CDC weekly influenza report published November 14. The CDC reported the percent positivity for influenza and the percentage of emergency department visits for influenza among pediatric age groups increased for the week ending…

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