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As baby boomer nurses retire, they take with them decades of experience not easily replaced. In anticipation of this workforce challenge, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance partnered with an academic center to prepare the next generation of nurses with some of the skills they will need before they…
The latest Joint Commission R3 (Requirement, Rationale, Reference) Report describes changes to two maternal safety standards accredited hospitals must meet.
The AONL Foundation for Nursing Leadership Research and Education is accepting proposals for research studies proposals focusing on the role of the nurse leader in patient safety and experience and clinician well-being specifically related to professionalism, professional appearance and/or…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its plan to use current methodology when it releases Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on its Hospital Compare website i
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and the Health Centers program at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a guide this month on ways rural providers can work together to improve health in their communities. Its authors urge providers to create partnerships and…
A dashboard aggregating data from Bureau of Health Workforce programs is now available on the Health Resources and Services Administration website.
AdventHealth, a system with facilities in Florida and Texas, is piloting the use of care team assistants (CTAs) with a goal of giving nurses more time to focus on p
While suicide rates are increasing for all Americans, an analysis
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the demand for RNs will grow 15% from 2016 to 2026, but vacancies will likely be concentrated in some areas. The Health Resources and Services Administration projects Florida, Ohio, Virginia, New York and Missouri will have surpluses of RNs by 2030 while…
The Executive Fellowship in Innovation Health Leadership (EFIHL) is a year-long, cohort-based program preparing professionals for executive leadership responsibilities that drive innovation in their organizations.