1 00:00:00,300 --> 00:00:03,380 This is Randy Homan with Becker's Clinical Leadership Podcast. 2 00:00:03,960 --> 00:00:08,000 Here's your daily industry news brief for May 9th. First, 3 00:00:08,010 --> 00:00:10,440 after two incidents of immediate jeopardy, 4 00:00:11,180 --> 00:00:14,360 CMS is investigating the University of Kansas Health System. 5 00:00:15,870 --> 00:00:16,290 CMS says, 6 00:00:16,290 --> 00:00:20,850 medical staff actions during the two incidents were found to cause immediate 7 00:00:20,890 --> 00:00:23,220 jeopardy conditions. Last month, 8 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:27,620 the Kansas City c m s office notified the hospital of the findings. 9 00:00:28,590 --> 00:00:33,200 Last year, a man died in the system's care. He checked into the ED in September, 10 00:00:33,330 --> 00:00:35,680 requesting care and reporting a bad cop. 11 00:00:36,350 --> 00:00:40,490 He was placed in a wheelchair and taken to a waiting room prior to examination. 12 00:00:41,170 --> 00:00:45,150 Almost an hour and a half later video footage shows him unresponsive. 13 00:00:45,660 --> 00:00:47,870 Shortly after this, he was declared dead 14 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:53,540 CMS documents say the medical record does not contain evidence that the hospital 15 00:00:53,540 --> 00:00:57,290 provided an appropriate medical screening exam. In August, 16 00:00:57,290 --> 00:00:59,050 another patient checked into the hospital. 17 00:00:59,950 --> 00:01:03,770 The patient had a high risk pregnancy and requested emergency care. 18 00:01:04,950 --> 00:01:08,970 The staff reportedly failed to stabilize the patient and discharged the 19 00:01:08,970 --> 00:01:10,850 individual less than two hours later, 20 00:01:12,270 --> 00:01:16,370 CMS says it launched its investigation after receiving reports that the hospital 21 00:01:16,430 --> 00:01:20,650 may have violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. 22 00:01:22,430 --> 00:01:24,330 CMS notes that the case is not closed. 23 00:01:25,060 --> 00:01:29,170 It'll only be closed when CMS verifies the hospital achieves compliance. 24 00:01:30,110 --> 00:01:33,160 Beckers reached out multiple times for comment from the health system, 25 00:01:33,300 --> 00:01:34,560 but received no response. 26 00:01:35,190 --> 00:01:38,930 Our online story will be updated if more information becomes available. 27 00:01:40,700 --> 00:01:45,160 Second concerns are growing over the potential for a summer resurgence. 28 00:01:45,950 --> 00:01:48,680 Case levels are nowhere near last summer, however, 29 00:01:48,910 --> 00:01:51,720 this is the highest they've climbed in Chicago since November. 30 00:01:52,700 --> 00:01:57,640 The newly cases are also seen in people who were previously vaccinated against. 31 00:01:59,070 --> 00:02:02,280 This creates another layer of concern for public health officials. 32 00:02:03,640 --> 00:02:08,440 C D C data shows the group most at risk for contracting are gay or 33 00:02:08,440 --> 00:02:09,320 bisexual men. 34 00:02:10,180 --> 00:02:13,720 Almost 90% of the new cases are men who are gay or bisexual. 35 00:02:15,260 --> 00:02:19,360 The genius vaccine offers 69% protection against ox. 36 00:02:19,870 --> 00:02:24,080 Currently, only 25% of the at-risk population has received. 37 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:28,800 The vaccine officials say without increased in renewed vaccinations, 38 00:02:28,970 --> 00:02:30,600 cases may rise nationally, 39 00:02:33,680 --> 00:02:34,830 third and four years. 40 00:02:35,130 --> 00:02:39,630 Xavier University in Cincinnati is planning to open the nation's first 41 00:02:39,990 --> 00:02:42,150 Jesuit College of Osteopathic Medicine. 42 00:02:43,410 --> 00:02:47,470 The private university's board of trustees unanimously approved plans for the 43 00:02:47,470 --> 00:02:48,510 medical school on Friday. 44 00:02:49,690 --> 00:02:53,350 The university is planning to build a new complex on its main campus to house 45 00:02:53,370 --> 00:02:57,350 the college. It will release more details about the project tomorrow. 46 00:02:58,510 --> 00:03:03,310 The university plans to welcome its inaugural class of 75 students in 2027. 47 00:03:04,230 --> 00:03:09,060 The goal is to eventually grow class sizes to 150 once 48 00:03:09,060 --> 00:03:09,600 opened. 49 00:03:09,600 --> 00:03:14,100 The osteopathic medical school will be only the second in Ohio and the 40th and 50 00:03:14,100 --> 00:03:14,933 the US 51 00:03:16,760 --> 00:03:20,900 fourth health officials are still working to identify the source of a bacterial 52 00:03:21,180 --> 00:03:25,900 outbreak that's tied to 31 illnesses and seven patient deaths at Virginia Mason 53 00:03:25,900 --> 00:03:30,360 Medical Center outbreak began in October. Hospital leaders, 54 00:03:30,800 --> 00:03:34,840 C D C and local public health officials reviewed affected patients medical 55 00:03:34,840 --> 00:03:38,400 records for any potential patterns regarding hospital locations. 56 00:03:39,160 --> 00:03:41,650 This analysis did not reveal any overlap. 57 00:03:42,110 --> 00:03:46,110 Health officials then turned to environmental sampling. However, 58 00:03:46,110 --> 00:03:50,190 officials did not find any bacteria matching samples from infected patients. 59 00:03:51,160 --> 00:03:55,320 Virginia Mason will implement even more rigorous infection control processes as 60 00:03:55,320 --> 00:03:59,200 well as retest hospital services to pinpoint the source of the bacteria. 61 00:04:03,400 --> 00:04:07,880 A former home health nurse in Michigan is sentenced to at least 30 years in 62 00:04:07,880 --> 00:04:12,540 prison for the death of a three year old patient following a guilty verdict 63 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:13,780 of second degree murder. 64 00:04:14,030 --> 00:04:18,380 42 year old Judas Sobel is facing between 30 and 75 years in prison. 65 00:04:19,110 --> 00:04:23,580 Three year old Ophelia MA died while the former nurse was under the influence of 66 00:04:23,580 --> 00:04:27,930 ma. Ms. Sobel was working an overnight shift at the Mao's home in June, 67 00:04:28,550 --> 00:04:31,210 the patient's mother woke up to alarms for medical equipment. 68 00:04:31,630 --> 00:04:35,450 She found her child's trachea tube disconnected, and Ms. Sobel incoherent 69 00:04:37,130 --> 00:04:40,830 in early February. The Michigan Board of Nursing revoked Ms. SO'S license. 70 00:04:42,180 --> 00:04:43,160 Thanks for listening. 71 00:04:43,430 --> 00:04:46,640 Know more of the latest info about clinical leadership delivered directly to 72 00:04:46,640 --> 00:04:47,720 your inbox every weekday. 73 00:04:48,660 --> 00:04:52,780 Subscribe to the Becker Clinical Leadership and I newsletter on our website, 74 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:57,140 www.beckerhospitalreview.com/quality.