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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

Medication reviews performed for older adult patients help reduce health problems that impact daily life, improve medication adherence, decrease hospital admissions, and lower drug–drug adverse reactions. doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. September 6, 2023. Backhouse A, Ogunlayi F. 2020;368:m865.doi:10.1136/bmj.m865

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Medicare Care Compare: Publicly reported performance measures

American Nurse

Takeaways: To help patients and their families make informed decisions about choosing health care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publicly reports quality performance measures. In addition to informing patients, public reporting can drive providers to improve performance. See Providers, services, and measures.

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Reducing Maternal Mortality: Will the ‘Birthing-Friendly’ Hospital Designation Help?

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­The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule in August 2022 to improve maternal health outcomes and advance health equity — two of the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities. Both clinical and behavioral factors contribute to maternal health outcomes. Sadly, U.S.