The American Nurses Association (ANA) is sounding the alarm after H.R.1 became law, warning that deep Medicaid cuts could strip coverage from nearly 12 million Americans and push the nation’s healthcare system to the breaking point. “We are deeply concerned […]
The new federal budget brings sweeping changes that could leave millions without health insurance, strain hospitals nationwide, and disproportionately…
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H.R.1 has successfully passed both houses of Congress and has now been signed into law. The American Nurses Association (ANA) is sounding a renewed an…
Did you know that mosquitos kill more humans than any other animal on the planet? (Forget sharks, who don’t even make the top fifteen killers on most lists.) From dengue to chikungunya, mosquitos are easy to hate and are a
Nurses, Diseases, and Mosquitoes — Oh My! Read More »
What is population health, and why does it matter? And how do various factors in our society and the world around us negatively affect multiple communities, and what can we do about it? What is Population Health? While the literature
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Springer Publishing launched a new monthly health care podcast series, Conversations About Health Care Delivery in the United States, featuring discussions with prominent experts, innovators, and leaders in the health sector available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music starting on
The consequences for nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic are serious and potentially long-lasting. Such are the conclusions of a major news report from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). Among the findings: Over the past two years, approximately 100,000
Study Reveals the Enduring Effects of the COVID Pandemic Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how healthcare settings could contribute to the spread of infections, harming patients and healthcare personnel. More than 1.7 million healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur in the U.S. each year, resulting in more than 99,000 annual deaths. As
Emory, Relias and InceptionXR Join Forces to Improve Infection Prevention and Control Read More »
Tampa General Hospital’s emergency department are the first in the nation to use an FDA-cleared rapid blood test to successfully evaluate patients 18 and older with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), including concussions. Results are available in approximately 15 minutes. A
From devastating hurricanes to prolonged droughts to scorching heat waves, climate change wreaks havoc on the planet, with more severe impacts to come. As a nurse, you can expect climate change to affect your work if it hasn’t already. “Climate
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