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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee largely kept intact an infection control draft guidance that had come under criticism for having weak standards for health care settings.
Hospitals reduced central line-associated bloodstream infections by 38%, catheter-associated urinary tract infections by 36% and MRSA by 34% in 2024 compared with 2022, when hospital-acquired infection rates peaked following the pandemic, the Leapfrog Group reported.
A final rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Drug Enforcement Administration extends certain telemedicine prescribing flexibilities for an additional year.
In an American Hospital Association podcast, Kimberly Wozneak, MS, national lead for age-friendly health systems at the Department of Veterans Affairs, discusses how the Veterans Health Administration weaves four foundational age-friendly principles into its care to support the growing number of…
Hospitals are using various methods to conserve IV bags without compromising patient care to contend with a nationwide shortage caused by Hurricane Helene destroying a facility manufacturing the majority of IV bags.
Nursing schools are launching initiatives to better support students who are experiencing higher rates of depression than previous cohorts.
The Joint Commission and the National Association for Healthcare Quality formed an alliance to adopt a universal quality competency framework and standardize workforce education and certification.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúand the other members of the Nursing Community Coalition requested House and Senate leaders include at least $310.472 million for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúand 62 other members of the Nursing Community Coalition urged Congress to pass shared legislative priorities affecting nursing education, workforce and research before the 118th Congress ends.
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú for Nursing Leadership Research and Education will host a Workplace Violence Prevention Leadership Symposium on Dec. 12 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. CT.