The Sepsis Core Measure
On October 1, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC) launched a Sepsis Core Measure for all 4000… Read More »The Sepsis Core Measure
Use of a Vaginal Ring Containing Dapivirine for HIV-1 Prevention in Women
ARTICLE: Use of a Vaginal Ring Containing Dapivirine for HIV-1 Prevention in Women AUTHORS: Jared M. Baeten, Thesla Palanee-Phillips, Elizabeth R. Brown, Katie Schwartz, Lydia E. Soto-Torres, Vaneshree Govender, Nyaradzo M. Mgodi, Flavia… Read More »Use of a Vaginal Ring Containing Dapivirine for HIV-1 Prevention in Women
Collaborative Practice is Best Practice
As healthcare evolves, Johns Hopkins Medicine encourages clinicians to constantly seek “best practice.” Best practice enables clinicians to improve performance and the deliver the safest,… Read More »Collaborative Practice is Best Practice
Catalyst and Discovery Awards
The Johns Hopkins University Discovery Awards focus on cross-university, faculty-led research and discovery. We aim for these awards of up to $150,000 to spark new… Read More »Catalyst and Discovery Awards
2nd Annual Johns Hopkins University Sleep and Circadian Research Day
Please mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Johns Hopkins University Sleep and Circadian Research Day to be held on Monday, June 27, 2016 in… Read More »2nd Annual Johns Hopkins University Sleep and Circadian Research Day
Welcome Eleni Flanagan!
The Department of Medical Nursing is pleased to announce that effective March 6, 2016, Eleni Flanagan, MSN, MBA, RN-BC, will be appointed the Assistant Director of Nursing. In… Read More »Welcome Eleni Flanagan!
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
ARTICLE: Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease AUTHORS: Lazarus B, Chen Y, Wilson FP, Sang Y, Chang AR, Coresh J, Grams ME JOURNAL: JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Feb 1;176(2):238-46. doi:… Read More »Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
Donowitz Receives Distinguished Achievement Award
Mark Donowitz, professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, will receive the Distinguished Achievement Award in Basic Science from the American Gastroenterological Association at an awards… Read More »Donowitz Receives Distinguished Achievement Award
Welcome to BCU update!
This is where we will keep you updated on the Johns Hopkins Hospital Biocontainment Unit news, events and activities. The unit officially opened on May… Read More »Welcome to BCU update!
Bleary-eyed doctors may be better for patients
Let's say your mother requires a colon resection due to a small cancer and has to be admitted to one of two hospitals in town.… Read More »Bleary-eyed doctors may be better for patients