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Hospitals recognized for high-quality cardiac care are more likely to be penalized under value-based programs than other hospitals, according to a new study in JAMA Cardiology. The findings indicate a lack of alignment between federal incentives and the prevailing medical consensus on appropriate鈥
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) has received reports of telephone calls from persons falsely claiming to be NCSBN staff or law enforcement. These scam calls 鈥渟poofed鈥 NCSBN telephone numbers, so they appeared to originate from NCSBN. In some cases, scammers falsely claimed a鈥
The American Hospital Association will host a webinar next month on telehealth as part of its Value Initiative virtual workshop series. The program will explore how hospitals are implementing provider-to-provider and provider-to-patient telehealth services to improve access to care, enhance patient鈥
Design Thinking for Health, a free, online course, offers nurses a framework and tools they can use when tackling complex challenges in the workplace. Developed by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and the Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation, the course aims to deliver design training鈥
To effectively lead evidence-based quality improvement efforts, nurses need to be able to function as change agents, according to an article in the Journal of Nursing Administration. To support the professional development of nurses leading evidence-based practice (EBP) projects, nurses at the鈥
Alumni from the inaugural class of 兔子先生Nurse Executive Fellows report in the March Journal of Nursing Administration they 鈥渓earned about [themselves] as leaders, identified leadership strengths and potential, were challenged to develop executive competencies, and developed bonds with a cohort of鈥
Now that U.S. clinicians have begun encountering patients infected with COVID-19, the experiences of nurses who responded to the 2014-15 Ebola outbreak offer lessons in preparedness and personal protection. Nurse leaders at two U.S. hospitals specially equipped to handle highly contagious and鈥
Two nurse infection-control experts share best practices in a Nurse.com article. Handwashing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds is the
Holding more than one job, workplace violence and concerns about occupational health issues are among the stressors prompting 44% of RNs in a recent AMN Healthcare survey to say they often feel like leaving their jobs.
Catherine Robinson-Walker is a passionate advocate for leadership development for nurses, with more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in complex health organizations, national commissions, and academic consortia.