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Geisinger Health System in Danville, Pa., wants to use virtual nursing to reduce patient falls and hospital-acquired pressure ulcers, as well as to mentor new nurses and provide patient education, according to Executive Vice President and CNE Janet Tomcavage, MSN, RN.
The American Hospital Association this week released a resource snapshot highlighting training and other resources to help hospital leaders strengthen and support workforce well-being.
To attract and retain nurses, CNOs should make prospective hires aware of the employer’s workplace culture and safety and the compensation package offered, according to AONL member Robin Steaban, MSN, RN.
Applications are open for the Equity-Minded Leader Award recognizing a nurse serving as a catalyst for change at a system or organization level.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this week announced a voluntary primary care model for providers in eligible accountable care organizations to treat Medicare patients using team-based care.
President Biden last week announced the White House Challenge to Save Lives From Overdose, a national call to action for the public and private sectors to increase training on, and access to, life-saving opioid overdose reversal medications for communities, employees and customers.
In an American Hospital Association podcast, Julie Dye, MSN, RN, discusses the benefits of participating in the Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation program and the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative.
An American Hospital Association podcast describes how Dartmouth Health is addressing workforce shortages.
The founding members of the Common Health Coalition, a health care and public health partnership, last week committed to action in four priority areas: coordination between health care and public health; always-on emergency preparedness; real-time disease detection; and exchange of actionable data…
Utilizing safety coaches improved health care workers’ use of personal protective equipment during the pandemic, a study found.