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Here Are 4 Ways CNOs Can Drive Down Costs

Health Leaders | Nursing

Cost containment is an issue throughout all of healthcare, and because of the nursing shortage, keeping costs down has become an even more difficult task. According to Gail Vozzella, senior vice president and chief nurse executive at Houston Methodist, the nursing shortage drives up labor costs and turnover costs in nursing.

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Intermountain Sees Unexpected Benefits in Virtual Nursing Pilot

Health Leaders | Nursing

Fox says the concept was launched to address not only the ongoing nursing shortage, but to improve the patient experience. The pilot program uses a virtual nursing station within the hospital and shifts nurses on the unit between in-person and virtual care.

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What Are Best Practices in Nursing Practice Redesign?

Health Leaders | Nursing

This is a question that's being asked all over the country right now about advanced practice, but it’s also true for physicians, nurses, and medical assistants, as the nursing shortage is real. We need to be creative about how we deploy people, and how we put them together in teams.

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Part 2: 6 Ways CNOs are Improving Teamwork for 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

Amid geopolitical conflict, financial headwinds, and ramped nursing shortages and unrest, there's a lot of healing that needs to happen. And we will need to assure we don't lose the humanity of the care experience with this.” Part 1 was published on Thursday, November 30. 2024 will be restorative, if CNOs have their say.

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6 Ways CNOs are Improving Teamwork for 2024

Health Leaders | Nursing

Amid geopolitical conflict, financial headwinds, and ramped nursing shortages and unrest, there's a lot of healing that needs to happen. Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of a two-part story. Part 2 will be published on Tuesday, December 5. 2024 will be restorative, if CNOs have their say. Starting with the healers.

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2024 Professional Reading List

Nurses Advocates

It accurately provides clear information and training regarding the role of an acute care case manager, along with case studies and expert mentoring, all in a single resource. link] Susan Hassmiller wrote: Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Well-being in Nursing 1st Edition”. In response, authors Susan B.

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The Exec: Advanced Practice Providers Key to Managing Physician Shortages

Health Leaders | Nursing

This is a question that's being asked all over the country right now about advanced practice, but it’s also true for physicians, nurses, and medical assistants, as the nursing shortage is real. We need to be creative about how we deploy people, and how we put them together in teams.