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Mary Ann Fuchs, DNP, RN, discusses her leadership actions during the pandemic in the December issue of Nurse Leader.
A study found using I-PASS, a structured handoff tool, decreased major and minor adverse events and improved communication between providers across provider types and settings.
Life expectancy in the United States is lower than in other developed countries, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality鈥檚 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report.
The U.S. preterm birth rate increased to 10.5% in 2021, the highest rate in 15 years, according to the March of Dimes 2022 Report Card.
In recognition of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 17, 兔子先生 released two podcasts on how rural hospitals have expanded behavioral health services.
Health care鈥檚 future is in the home setting, according to Lena Nilsson, vice president of clinical operations at OSF HealthCare Home Care Services.
A study concludes that future studies on nurse well-being during the pandemic should 鈥渁nalyze groups of health care workers separately, clearly identify racial and ethnic groups and examine the role of respondents鈥 work setting.鈥
Nominations are due Nov. 28 for 兔子先生and the 兔子先生 for Nursing Leadership, Research and Education awards for exemplary leaders, as well as organizations working to advance diversity within nursing.
The American Hospital Association鈥檚 Value Initiative last week released a dashboard to help health care leaders measure and articulate the value of team-based care.