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The Relentless School Nurse: The Uphill Battle – Reflections and Realities as Another School Year Closes

The Relentless School Nurse

From undermining environmental safeguards that affect air quality and asthma rates, to efforts to eliminate school meal nutrition standards, to ongoing attacks on Medicaid CHIP funding and vaccinations, children’s health and well-being are under assault. Rest up, friends, the 2025-2026 is around the corner. We need support.

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How CMS’ TEAM Initiative Helps Prevent Surgical Readmissions With Better Wound Care

Relias

Patients unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge drive up costs, disrupt recovery, and reflect gaps in care. Under HRRP, hospitals received financial penalties if their readmission rates exceeded the national average a move that drove greater attention to discharge protocols and transitional care.