Low-income patients face uphill battle overturning insurance claim denials, study shows
Editor's Note Patients earning less than $50,000 annually are significantly less likely to have denied insurance claims reversed compared to wealthier individuals, according to a new study published in Health Affairs and reported by Fierce Healthcare on June 5. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the University of…
‘SMART Toolkit’ empowers healthcare leaders with actionable strategies to reduce HAIs
Editor's Note A new digital resource is helping hospital leaders strengthen infection prevention efforts by focusing not just on bedside protocols, but on management strategies proven to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The “SMART Toolkit,” developed by researchers at The Ohio State University and launched in July 2022, offers a free,…
Medicaid data shared with DHS to aid immigration enforcement
Editor's Note The Trump administration ordered federal health officials this week to share personal data from Medicaid enrollees with deportation authorities, the Associated Press (AP) reported June 14. According to the report, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was given just 54 minutes on Tuesday to transfer enrollee…
NIH staff revolt, new analysis affirm the critical role and vulnerability of US academic science
Editor's Note Several hundred National Institutes of Health (NIH) employees have issued a rare internal rebuke of the agency’s current leadership under Director Jay Bhattacharya, STAT June 9 reports. The open letter, dubbed the “Bethesda Declaration,” criticizes abrupt Trump-era policy changes, including the cancellation of health equity and LGBTQ+ research,…
Study: LGBTQ+ inclusive policies linked to lower nurse burnout, higher care quality
Editor's Note Hospitals that embrace LGBTQ+ inclusive policies see better nurse retention, improved care quality, and stronger institutional endorsement, according to a large cross-sectional study published on March 25 in JAMA Network. The study examined data from 7,343 nurses across 111 hospitals in New York and Illinois, focusing on the…
CNOs urged to ready nurses for ICE encounters under new hospital enforcement rules
Editor's Note Hospitals are no longer protected from immigration enforcement, placing a new burden on chief nursing officers (CNOs) to ensure their teams are prepared, HealthLeaders June 2 reports. As of January 20, the Trump Administration revoked prior federal guidance that designated hospitals as “sensitive locations,” allowing Immigration and Customs…
Survey: Nurse managers name top strategies to ease workload, boost well-being
Editor's Note A recent national survey reveals that nurse managers overwhelmingly prioritize practical, high-impact strategies to ease their workload and support well-being, yet many feel these measures remain under-implemented. According to a Nurse Leader March 31 article, the survey, conducted by Laudio Insights and Vizient, captured input from 231 respondents—177…
High drug manufacturing costs threaten hospital-led pharmacy expansion
Editor's Note Hospitals are ramping up in-house pharmacy operations to boost revenue and improve care, but high US manufacturing costs continue to stall a broader federal effort to reshore drug production, Modern Healthcare June 5 reports. As detailed in the article, an aging, medically complex population is driving demand for…
GAO calls for stronger national testing strategy in public health emergencies
Editor's Note The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) is urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen its approach to diagnostic testing during a pandemic or other public health crisis, citing ongoing gaps in leadership, coordination, and readiness, according to a June 5 report from the Center…
Study: Pneumonia risk lower for COVID-19 than influenza, RSV
Editor's Note Influenza and RSV infections more than double the risk of secondary Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, while COVID-19 is associated with a significantly reduced risk, according to a June 2 news brief from the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP). The findings stem from a retrospective study of…
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