CDC issues nationwide alert for measles cases after exposure at Kentucky gathering

Be on the lookout for patients presenting with symptoms of measles after an unvaccinated person attended a large gathering in Kentucky.

Burnout in healthcare continues to be a prominent story in healthcare. Unfortunately, it is not just a catchy headline. Twenty-five percent of physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers are considering switching careers, according to one recent survey conducted by Bain & Company. Of those considering leaving healthcare, 89% cited burnout as the main reason. The following resource is intended to help your organization be on the lookout for signs of burnout and offer ways to help combat it.

How one healthcare system is working to improve its supply chain.

Make extra sure that the folks in the ambulatory and community care settings are as well-prepared as the folks you see every day to answer questions from surveyors.

Amid the countless standards, regulations, rules, and policies that healthcare workers are expected to comply with, it’s possible to lose sight of what all those things are for—improving patient care. The distinction might seem even more nebulous for nurses, doctors, and other providers who don’t work in the compliance office. But in truth, the two things go hand in hand.

Do not underestimate the importance of fire drills.

Be prepared for COVID-19 cases to increase in number and potentially severity if the general public becomes too lax in vaccination, testing, and using precautions once the public health emergency (PHE) officially ends on May 11.

Sharps safety is a perennial problem in the laboratory environment, and staff can become inured to the dangers that needles, syringes, and other sharps pose after dealing with them day in and day out. It’s always a good time to remind staff about sharps safety and disposal, so we talked with Sean G. Kaufman, CEO and founding partner of the lab safety company Safer Behaviors, about how to run an efficient sharps program.