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The latest stories from AHA Today.

A series of court rulings this week left the country divided, with half of states subject to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by
An editorial in the November/December issue of Nursing Economic$ provided guidance on how nurses can put words about self-care
The causes and challenges of nurse fatigue, evidence-based strategies for addressing the problem and barriers to their implementation are the subject of a paper
AONL members described various ways of combatting nurse burnout in recent interviews with HealthLeaders magazine.
In a Dec. 9 bipartisan vote, the Senate passed legislation supported by the American Hospital Association (AHA) and AONL that would stop Medicare cuts to hospitals
The use of telehealth among Medicare recipients rose 63-fold during the COVID-19 pandemic
A new page on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website explains how genetic mutations in the COIVID-19 virus may impact the accuracy of existing tests for SARS-CoV-2.
This week the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to establish a “Birthing-Friendly” designation to drive improvements in perinatal health outcomes and maternal health equity.
A team composed of a maternal-fetal medicine physician, a cardiologist and an RN who serves as the program coordinator meet with patients to get a full understanding of their health histories and take steps to manage their cardiovascular disorders—the leading cause of maternal death.
In line with recent court rulings, on Dec. 2 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) paused enforcement of its rule