March/April 2020 • Vol. 2020 No. 2
SAVE THE DATE
Inside The
Issue:
WHO: World is
'dangerously' unprepared
for next pandemic
p. 8
24 hospitals with highest,
lowest post-op
sepsis rates
p. 11
Hospitality trumps care
quality in patient surveys
p. 17
Fewer adults are using
primary care
p. 18
10 common medication
errors to address in 2020
p. 26
Hospital groups call out
CMS over star ratings
update
p. 29
Fitbits could be used
to predict oncoming
flu outbreaks
p. 35
Texas Health Resources
rolls out digital rounding
tool for nurses
p. 38
100+
STORIES
FEATURED
Healthgrades'
best 50 US
hospitals for
2020
p. 27
'Hope for the best, prepare for
the worst': UNMC infection control
chief talks coronavirus p. 10
Viewpoint:
Time to rethink
mandatory
patient
hospital gowns
p. 22
2 patient experience strategies
separating front-runners from
the pack p. 19
INSIDE THE ISSUE
37 hospitals
patients are
more most,
least likely to
recommended
p. 18
Prioritize nurses and your
health system will succeed, says
MUSC's CNO p. 38
9 nurses
reflect on
their most
memorable
workdays
p. 42
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