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Incorrect dose and drug orders led the harmful types of reported medication and ordering errors, according to a retrospective study.
The Food and Drug Administration this week issued a report offering recommendations to address the opioid crisis and the role of analgesic oversight in preventing addiction, overdoses and deaths.
Handling routine health concerns by phone or video is a safe and effective option, according to an analysis of Kaiser Permanente Northern California telehealth visits occurring early in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released online tools to improve cardiac rehabilitation use.
Living in a neighborhood with high poverty levels, low education rates and lower-quality housing increased the likelihood that a patient died after surgery, regardless of whether or not their procedure took place at a hospital rated as high quality by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance, the Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum joined the Sync for Social Needs coalition.
The Health Resources and Services Administration last week opened applications for the Advanced Nursing Education Workforce program.
A program offering parents of children with complex medical needs the opportunity to become certified nursing assistants and then paying them for providing at-home medical care could help to address the home health shortage.
Nurse leaders can use technological advancements to schedule staffing more efficiently, improve clinical outcomes, reduce human error, track data and enhance well-being.
Claire Zangerle, chief nurse executive at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, was named to Modern Healthcare’s Top Women in Healthcare List for 2023.