The nursing profession is experiencing widespread workforce shortages, with health systems and hospitals grappling with a shortage of experienced nurses in particular. In 2023, staffing shortages were a driving factor in nurse strikes at hospitals across the country.
HealthLeaders recently convened a five-member panel of nursing executives to discuss the top challenges facing the...
Immunization programs are essential to address mortality and morbidity associated with vaccine-preventable diseases. A case in point is hepatitis B, which is associated with cirrhosis and liver cancer. To increase hepatitis B vaccinations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has shifted from recommending vaccination based on risk factors to recommending universal vaccination of adults between the ages of 19 and 59.
