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The Department of Education released its final rule regarding the definition of professional degree programs, excluding nursing from the “professional degree” programs.
The Food and Drug Administration notified the public that Arrow International recommends dialysis catheter kits containing Merit Medical 16F Dual-Valved Splittable Sheath Introducers be taken out of use due to a design defect where the sheath introducer may not split as intended.
Eliminating the universal dose of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth would result in preventable hepatitis B virus infections, liver cancers, deaths and increase healthcare costs by millions, conclude two modeling studies published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Significant Rural Health Fund spending this year will go to large companies with the ability to increase rural healthcare facilities’ use of electronic health records, strengthen cybersecurity and improve state and health-system technology platforms instead of directly benefitting rural health…
The American Hospital Association opened applications for the AHA Rural Hospital Excellence in Innovation Award.
Most intimate partner violence is preventable, with research showing the separation and divorce period is when intimate partner homicide risk is greatest, says Kathryn Spearman, PhD, RN, assistant professor of nursing at Penn State University, State College.
Northwell Health says it has developed a digital toolkit intended to help healthcare providers implement gun-violence prevention programs in healthcare settings.
Northwell Health says it has developed a digital toolkit intended to help healthcare providers implement gun-violence prevention programs in healthcare settings.
The National Institute of Nursing Research will launch its Early-Stage Investigator Lecture Series on May 7 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET.
The American Hospital Association submitted testimony to the House Ways and Means Committee during a hearing with health system CEOs.