1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:03,000 This is Randy Homan Wither's Clinical Leadership Podcast. 2 00:00:03,500 --> 00:00:07,590 Here's your daily industry news, Bree for May 11th. First, 3 00:00:07,970 --> 00:00:12,110 HCA Healthcare is no longer embedding training costs into nurse contracts. 4 00:00:13,160 --> 00:00:13,960 In March. 5 00:00:13,960 --> 00:00:17,380 NBC News found out if nurses leave or are terminated from their hospitals. 6 00:00:17,530 --> 00:00:21,220 They're stuck repayed for training programs. In some instances, 7 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:23,460 it was as much as $15,000. 8 00:00:24,110 --> 00:00:27,820 These agreements were standard for entry level nurses across HCAs, 9 00:00:27,820 --> 00:00:29,980 almost 200 hospitals. Now, 10 00:00:30,090 --> 00:00:34,700 it's no longer HCA has not commented on whether this will be still 11 00:00:34,740 --> 00:00:38,780 enforced for contracts that have already been signed, or if they'll reimbursed. 12 00:00:38,780 --> 00:00:42,470 Nurses who have already left Beckers has reached out to hca. 13 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:45,990 We'll update our online story if more information becomes available. 14 00:00:49,110 --> 00:00:52,490 Second, after a national controversy and a three week delay, 15 00:00:53,030 --> 00:00:57,170 US News and World has released its Best Medical School's ranking for 16 00:00:57,170 --> 00:01:01,250 2024. Over 10 of the best schools withdrew this year. 17 00:01:01,540 --> 00:01:05,450 These institutions will no longer submit data for consideration beginning next 18 00:01:05,450 --> 00:01:09,050 year. This includes Harvard, Stanford, the University of Pennsylvania, 19 00:01:09,270 --> 00:01:11,250 and Columbia. However, 20 00:01:11,630 --> 00:01:15,170 US News can and still will rank them using publicly available data. 21 00:01:16,510 --> 00:01:20,590 Universities say this scoring system hinders diversity measures and ignores 22 00:01:20,590 --> 00:01:25,190 students' experiences. US News has made some tweaks to this year's methodology. 23 00:01:25,890 --> 00:01:28,510 It doubled the weight of total federal research activity. 24 00:01:29,130 --> 00:01:33,230 It also added two indicators for research grants from National Institutes of 25 00:01:33,230 --> 00:01:37,830 Health now also included our peer and residency assessment scores, 26 00:01:38,100 --> 00:01:40,910 student selectivity and faculty resources. 27 00:01:41,940 --> 00:01:45,960 The top three this year are Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University, 28 00:01:46,420 --> 00:01:50,400 and the University of Pennsylvania. Third, 29 00:01:50,710 --> 00:01:54,320 five of seven faculty members in the nursing program at the University of 30 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:56,240 Mississippi Medical Center are fired. 31 00:01:56,960 --> 00:01:58,970 They received pink slips earlier this month, 32 00:01:59,140 --> 00:02:01,490 which is in the middle of the program's one year cycle. 33 00:02:02,350 --> 00:02:05,700 Their current contracts don't end until June 30th. However, 34 00:02:05,850 --> 00:02:09,260 they were directed to return their badges and computers immediately. 35 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:14,700 The school's Dean, Dr. Julie Sanford, is also leaving her position August 1st. 36 00:02:15,350 --> 00:02:18,460 She's going to the University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing. 37 00:02:19,340 --> 00:02:22,660 Students say they're worried the dismissals will affect their ability to pass 38 00:02:22,720 --> 00:02:24,900 the National Council Licensure Examination. 39 00:02:26,250 --> 00:02:29,850 A school media representative says they don't comment on personnel matters. 40 00:02:31,580 --> 00:02:35,400 Fourth, following a shooting at V C U Medical Center North Hospital, 41 00:02:35,700 --> 00:02:39,400 one man is dead and another is in custody. Last night, 42 00:02:39,560 --> 00:02:44,430 V C U Police received an emergency call about shots fired at the hospital V 43 00:02:44,470 --> 00:02:46,630 C U and Richmond. Police responded to the scene. 44 00:02:47,850 --> 00:02:51,940 Four year old Christopher Boso allegedly shot his 25 year old coworker. 45 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:56,320 Taquan White. Mr. White received treatment but died from his injury. 46 00:02:56,900 --> 00:02:59,720 No other injuries were reported. Mr. 47 00:02:59,990 --> 00:03:02,840 Boso is charged with maliciously shooting within a building. 48 00:03:03,410 --> 00:03:07,550 Other charges are pending. Fifth. Today, 49 00:03:07,610 --> 00:03:11,760 the Covid-19 public health emergency expires. A few days ago, 50 00:03:11,860 --> 00:03:14,520 the CDC published updated masking recommendations. 51 00:03:15,260 --> 00:03:19,240 The guidance says healthcare facilities should take a risk based approach when 52 00:03:19,480 --> 00:03:20,520 determining when to mask. 53 00:03:21,470 --> 00:03:24,250 It should be based on local covid-19 transmission levels. 54 00:03:25,090 --> 00:03:28,950 The guidance mentions universal masking should still be used when a unit or 55 00:03:29,230 --> 00:03:33,890 facility is experiencing a covid-19 outbreak. Medicare, telehealth, 56 00:03:33,890 --> 00:03:38,530 flexibilities and acute hospital care at home waivers will remain in place 57 00:03:38,530 --> 00:03:39,370 through the next year. 58 00:03:40,370 --> 00:03:44,170 Pharmacy workers are allowed to administer COVID 19 and flu vaccines through the 59 00:03:44,170 --> 00:03:45,003 next year. 60 00:03:45,110 --> 00:03:49,000 They're also allowed to order and dispense Covid-19 tests and therapeutics 61 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:50,800 distributed by the federal government. 62 00:03:52,020 --> 00:03:56,200 The general public can continue to order free Covid 19 tests through the end of 63 00:03:56,200 --> 00:03:58,720 this month. Thanks for listening. 64 00:03:58,900 --> 00:04:02,120 Do you want more of the latest info about clinical leadership delivered directly 65 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:03,360 to your inbox? 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