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The American Hospital Association responded to a request for information from Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., who introduced the Healthy Moms and Babies Act (S. 2289).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released details on the application process for the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Nurses caring for critically ill patients with intellectual development disabilities could benefit from specialized training and enhanced support, research published in American Journal of Critical Care found.
To improve emergency department triage decisions, the Emergency Nurses Association developed an evidence-based education program.
The Joint Commission is hosting a free webinar series through December on its revised standards, with an on-demand webinar available on the revised national performance goals.
Beth Finley, DNP, RN, CNE at Presbyterian Rust Medical Center, Rio Rancho, N.M., implemented a daily management system to improve quality as part of her ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúNurse Director Fellowship capstone.
The House Appropriations Committee released the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies.
The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú for Nursing Leadership Research and Education began its fall fundraiser to support nursing leadership science, with all donations up to $10,000 matched through Sept. 30, thanks to an anonymous nursing leader.
ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúis seeking applications to fill two appointed positions on its board of directors for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026 and concluding Dec. 31, 2027.
Discharging older adults to a skilled nursing facility or other type of post-acute care facility after surgery is associated with worse outcomes, a study found. Published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, the study found discharge to a post-acute care setting could be a valuable…