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Hawaii Governor. Josh Green last week signed legislation to make it easier for working certified nurse aides to become a licensed practical nurse.
The Joint Commission will accept comments until July 5 on its proposed infection control chapter requirements.
In an American Hospital Association podcast, Waleed Javaid, MD, an epidemiologist at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and director of Infection Prevention and Control, explains how the New York City hospital eliminated three different health care-associated infections.
The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum are accepting applications for the 2023 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards through Aug. 7.
Nurse licensure compacts are one tool states can use to help alleviate chronic nursing shortages, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
AONL and 58 other members of the Nursing Community Coalition signed a letter this week thanking House Nursing Congress Co-Chairs, Reps. David Joyce, R-Ohio, and Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., and Vice Co-Chairs, Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., and Lauren Underwood, D-Ill. for introducing the Improving Care…
Since their debut, Automated Dispensing Cabinets have evolved to meet the challenges of medication management, but keeping pace with technological advances can be a challenge for organizations. Now more than ever, nurses need optimized workflows. Learn how an as-a-Service model can transform…
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced plans to test a Medicare and Medicaid primary care model in eight states starting in July 2024.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute last week announced it would invest up to $600 million in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research in eight areas.
Inova Health System used a multidisciplinary team to reduce the severity and frequency of injuries in its emergency departments, behavioral health units and across the system, according to an American Hospital Association case study.