Data Points

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Education
Nursing school enrollment takes a dip—AACN

For the first time in more than 20 years, nursing schools experienced a year-over-year decline in students in 2022, though overall enrollment is still high.

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Providers
Readmissions and rural hospitals

A Modern Healthcare analysis of 285 rural hospitals* found that total readmission reduction penalties decreased in 2021 compared with 2019. Total Medicare revenue also fell, but at a slower rate than penalties.

*Hospitals with results available for 2019, 2020 and 2021.

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Labor
Nursing homes still enduring staff shortfalls

Two years after the pandemic, nursing facilities are still experiencing significant workforce challenges.

Match Day 2021 hit record highs. 48,700: Number of applicants who registered, up from 44,959 in 2020. 42,508: Applicants who submitted program preferences, up from 40,084 in 2020.
Education
Data Points: Match Day 2021, one for the record books

Match Day is a seminal event in a medical school student’s journey to becoming a doctor. And COVID-19 undoubtedly amplified emotions.

How prevalent: 7.7%, percentage of adults diagnosed with hay fever in 2018. 7.2%, percentage of children diagnosed with hay fever in 2018.
Clinical
Data Points: Achoo! Spring brings seasonal allergies
54.2% of teens were fully vaccinated against HPV in 2019, compared with 51.1% in 2018. 79 million: Estimated number of Americans currently infected with HPV.
Safety & Quality
Data Points: Another vaccination race for HPV
46.7% of surveyed adults reported delaying dental treatment due to COVID-19. 74.7% delayed a routine checkup.
Safety & Quality
Data Points: Dental visits during the pandemic
Laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations: Oct. 1, 2020 to Feb. 6, 2021: 165. Oct. 1, 2019 to Feb. 1, 2020: 10,314.
Safety & Quality
Data Points: Far fewer flu cases
Wages per hour.* Highest: California, $54.44. Lowest: South Dakota, $28.63. *Based on average annual salary and 2,080 work hours.
Labor
Data Points: Pay variation among nurses
250,367: Total complaints received between April 14, 2003, and Nov. 30, 2020. Of those 3,992, or 2%, remain open.
Law & Regulation
Data Points: Enforcing HIPAA
50% of Americans make resolutions. Fewer than 27% keep them over time.
Safety & Quality
Data Points: Sticking with your resolutions
71% of Americans surveyed by the Kaiser Family Foundation in December said they would definitely (41%) or probably (30%) get a vaccine if it were free and deemed safe by scientists. 27% of those surveyed said they would definitely (15%) or probably (12%) not get it.
Safety & Quality
Data Points: Concerns linger over vaccines
576: Total numbers of 2020 breaches through November, the highest number of breaches reported. Previous high was 512 in 2019 for the entire year. 24.7 million: Number of individuals affected through November. It's the third highest total, following 2015 with 113.2 million and 2019 with 41.3 million.
Technology
Data Points: A bad year for cybersecurity, too
Who does SAD affect? Between 4% and 6% of the U.S. population. Up to 20% of people may suffer from a mild form.
Safety & Quality
Data Points: The season for SAD