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An American Hospital Association podca.st explores how to improve elder care in the emergency department.
A study found 21% of women are likely to decline additional testing after an abnormal finding on a mammogram if they have to pay a deductible.
The National Quality Forum this week released an updated report to assist measure developers in creating patient-reported outcome performance measures.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center reduced disparities for patients with severe peripartum hypertension through provider education, using standardized treatment guidelines and reporting monthly results, a study found.
A study found hospitals adhering to professional nursing staffing guidelines had higher exclusive breast milk feeding rates.
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.