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The California Health Care Foundation released a brief examining a state law that will become effective in 2023 creating a path for nurse practitioners to practice independently.
Hospitals can retain nurses close to retirement age if they offer more flexible scheduling and work roles, according to a study.
The American Hospital Association and its partners published a guide to help emergency response agencies, including hospitals, fire, police and public health agencies develop and deploy a highly integrated and seamlessly coordinated response and recovery system.
Mary Ann Fuchs, DNP, RN, discusses her leadership actions during the pandemic in the December issue of Nurse Leader.
A study found using I-PASS, a structured handoff tool, decreased major and minor adverse events and improved communication between providers across provider types and settings.
Life expectancy in the United States is lower than in other developed countries, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report.
The U.S. preterm birth rate increased to 10.5% in 2021, the highest rate in 15 years, according to the March of Dimes 2022 Report Card.
In recognition of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 17, the American Hospital Association released two podcasts on how rural hospitals have expanded behavioral health services.
Health care’s future is in the home setting, according to Lena Nilsson, vice president of clinical operations at OSF HealthCare Home Care Services.