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The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum seek public comments until July 1 as part of a consensus-based process to update the NQF Serious Reportable Events List.
Infection prevention requires constant attention, collaboration across departments and the adoption of new tools and technologies, according to infection prevention specialists.
A lack of Medicare reimbursement has led home health agencies to drop their telehealth programs since investing in them during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a National Institute on Aging study.
Nursing deans should implement mentorship programs emphasizing relationship building, transparency and meaningful engagement to successfully mentor faculty who are underrepresented minorities in nursing, a study published in Nursing Outlook found.
Children’s Hospital of Colorado in Aurora increased nurse retention after making clinical expertise a primary factor in its clinical advancement program, according to an article in the Journal of Nursing Administration.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its childhood immunization schedule to state that parents and their health care providers should decide whether to vaccinate for COVID-19 children ages six months to 17 years who are not moderately or severely immunocompromised.
The American Hospital Association launched the first in a video series highlighting Medicaid’s importance and explaining why proposed program cuts would jeopardize access to care for patients and communities nationwide.
The Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation recognized 635 hospitals for changing invasive and stigmatizing mental health questions in their licensing applications.
The American Hospital Association released a report finding hospitals and health systems spent nearly $18.3 billion in 2023 to prevent and respond to violence in their facilities and communities.
The AONL Foundation for Nursing Leadership Research and Education now offers financial aid to nursing leaders participating in AONL’s Finance and Business Skills for Nurse Managers course and the Nurse Manager Institute and the 2026 Nurse Manager Fellowship and Nurse Director Fellowship through…