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Nurse leaders advocate every day, even when they do not label their actions as advocacy. Decisions about care delivery, workforce resources, organizational priorities, funding and regulation all benefit from nursing’s perspective
Although healthcare leaders may be tempted to implement large-scale changes quickly, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement contends starting small often is more effective at achieving large-scale improvement.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported infections caused by drug-resistant pathogens increased significantly between 2019 and 2026.
Preliminary results taken from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis on respiratory syncytial virus infection mortality support stronger discharge planning and early post-discharge follow-up for patients hospitalized with RSV, said CDC Medical Officer Michael Melgar, MD.
The Joint Commission launched the SAFEST Resource Library. The library, which serves as a repository of innovative and effective practices during accreditation surveys, is available to all accredited Joint Commission and Joint Commission International healthcare organizations.
In an American Hospital Association podcast, Nantucket Cottage Hospital President and Chief Operating Officer Amy Lee, MJ, explains how the 14-bed, island-based facility off the coast of Massachusetts relies on telehealth to improve care.
A Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rule would cut remote patient monitoring services for Medicare patients.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and individual states launched the Nurses for Nursing Homes initiative to recruit and retain nurses working in nursing homes.
Nurse leaders should tweak clinical ladders annually to ensure they address individual nurse needs, says Cathy Stankiewicz, DNP, RN, CNO, AdventHealth Central Florida Division.
With Gen Z nurses comprising the second-largest nurse cohort, leaders are observing the factors causing them to quit.