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The rapid decision-making process, which Atlanta’s Emory Health System began using during the COVID-19 pandemic, is here to stay, according to Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, the system’s chief nurse executive.
Last week, the American Hospital Association (AHA) urged the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) to prioritize actions and programs that will support the nation’s health care workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nearly 240 nurse leaders from 37 states attended AONL’s virtual advocacy day on May 27, visiting their elected federal representatives and senators.
Health professionals and their partners in combating human trafficking are invited to attend a two-hour, June 3 virtual workshop, Banding Together in the Fight Against Human Trafficking.
A Systematic, Big Data Approach to Reducing Burnout and Violence is the subject of a May 25, noon ET, webinar sponsored by the American Hospital Association Physician Alliance.
A study by researchers at multiple academic health centers found implementing a medication reconciliation intervention at the system and patient levels reduced unintentional medication discrepancies in admission or discharge orders.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show COVID-19 vaccination rates for Blacks are lower than those of whites in almost every state.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 39% of adults in rural counties received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose compared with 46% of adults in urban counties.
A recent report from the American Hospital Association (AHA) recommends concrete steps to improve maternal health outcomes.
Women, who dominate the health care job sector, suffered steeper job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic than men. Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers show women reentering the workforce at a slower rate as well.