AONL

Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).

A higher-quality nurse work environment was associated with a 20% lower COVID-19 mortality rate among socially vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries, according to a recent study published in INQUIRY.
Holy Cross Health launched a health career pathways program in 2023 after an employee social needs screening revealed a desire for employees to progress in their careers and earn a higher wage.
Los Angeles General Medical Center’s use of a mobile application facilitating real-time feedback from front-line nurses to the CNO improved nurse satisfaction and retention, a study found.
The American Hospital Association is advocating for hospitals during the IV bag shortage resulting from the closure of a manufacturing plant damaged by Hurricane Helene.
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first influenza vaccine that does not need to be administered by a health care provider.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a report on the acute hospital care at home program, concluding patients and caregivers had positive experiences.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality will host a virtual summit to address emergency department boarding on Oct. 8 from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET.
The National Quality Forum released a guide to help organizational leaders and clinical care teams in acute care settings implement or improve hospital-onset bacteremia and fungemia prevention, identification and treatment initiatives.
The Department of Health and Human Services seeks comments on the United States Core Data for Interoperability+ Quality Data Element List.