Episode 36: Improving Black Maternal Health Outcomes
Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine
APRIL 22, 2024
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Top 4 Quality Areas to Improve Health Outcomes in 2024
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As 2024 approaches, we will continue working to improve healthcare quality and patient safety. To better understand the biggest challenges and opportunities facing healthcare systems, we surveyed a small group of symplr customers about their quality priorities for 2024. The results revealed four major themes:
Nursing: Leading the Charge for Healthcare Diversity
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Advocacy for Health Equity Nurses serve on the front lines of healthcare, making them acutely aware of the disparities that exist in access to care, treatment options, and health outcomes. Supporting legislation that addresses social determinants of health.
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Leveling the Playing Field: How HR Can Equitably Improve Health Outcomes Through Fertility Benefits
Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot
But for the best pregnancy outcomes, support shouldn’t stop — or start — with care access alone. Being in the know of how these benefits can help improve the health outcomes of your employees is the first step. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.
A Nurse’s Call to Action: Supporting DEI in Healthcare
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FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Research shows greater diversity among Doctors improves health outcomes for people of color, disabled people, women, LGBTQIA+ patients, and others whose identities have long been underrepresented in the healthcare field. People desire healthcare that is based on compassion and respect.
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Nurses Speak Out: Fixing Care for Disadvantaged Patients
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A new Penn Nursing Center for Health Outcomes & Policy Research (CHOPR) study sheds light on the critical factors that help or hinder hospital nurses in providing quality care to socially disadvantaged populations.
Empowering Healthcare: Special Grant Funding Program to Address Nursing Workforce Challenges and Improve Health Outcomes
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. “There is no one-size-fits-all strategy to solve the workforce issue, but philanthropic commitments like our Nursing Initiative are vital, as they recognize the direct connection between a healthy workforce and improving health outcomes that will reduce health disparities throughout New York State.”
The Vital Role of Faith Community Nurses in Advancing Holistic and Equitable Health Care
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Evidence-Based Impact A growing body of research underscores the effectiveness of FCNs in improving health outcomes, especially within underserved and rural communities. This model not only fosters greater participation but also leads to sustainable improvements in community health outcomes. A meta-analysis by Lima et al.
Reimagining Nursing: The Path to a More Resilient Healthcare System
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This limited their ability to influence broader health outcomes. health visits delivered by non-physicians, indicating their growing importance in ensuring accessible, team-based care. However, the industry is now experiencing a shift, with a quarter of U.S.
Essential Tools for Enhancing Patient Communication and Safety in Nursing
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The Role of Reporting in Combatting Nursing Home Abuse
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Childhood maltreatment and its long-lasting impact on health: a novel large-scale study highlights its links to adult mental and physical health
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Research should focus on under-represented populations as well as on understudied health outcomes, including hearing difficulties and digestive diseases. 1 It is associated with poor physical and mental health outcomes. 2 However, the mechanisms through which it affects individuals are not well understood.
Public Health Nurse: Role, Responsibilities & Career Path
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APRIL 16, 2025
A public health nurse is critical in improving population health outcomes by educating communities and delivering care. public health nurses served on the frontlines, treating patients and educating them about the virus, tracing their contacts and delivering self-isolation guidance. What Does a Public Health Nurse Do?
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Penn Nursing Study Finds Link Between Nurse Work Environment Quality and COVID-19 Mortality Disparities
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A new Penn Nursing Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) study – published in INQUIRY – has found a strong association between the quality of the nurse work environment and COVID-19 mortality rates among socially vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries.
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Study Finds COVID-19 Pandemic Worsened Patient Safety Measures
Penn Nursing
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The study, from Penn Nursing 's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR), examined data from the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators to assess trends in nursing-sensitive quality indicators from 2019 to 2022.
Training Healthcare Personnel to Better Serve Seniors and Disabled Patients
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By equipping healthcare staff with the knowledge, empathy, and practical skills required to address the unique needs of these vulnerable populations, healthcare facilities can create an environment that promotes dignity, respect, and positive health outcomes.
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Empowering Healthcare: ANCC Launches $5 Million Grant Program to Transform Nursing Workforce
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In a bold move to address the pressing challenges facing the nursing workforce, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has announced an exciting new initiative to enhance health outcomes across New York State.
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Nurses Deserve Better. So Do Their Patients.
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In an invited commentary for the New York Times, Linda Aiken PHD RN FAAN FRCN, Professor of Nursing and founding director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, explains why, and how to fix the problem. Hospitals, nursing homes, and schools in America are understaffed with nurses.
Physical Therapist Skills: 12 Qualities to Career Success
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Working on a team with others is a great way to learn and grow the skills to be a physical therapist, and interprofessional collaboration improves patient satisfaction ratings and health outcomes. Be Determined Prepare to take on challenging cases and stay motivated.
Nurses Cite Employer Failures as their Top Reason for Leaving
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APRIL 9, 2024
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing 's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) – published in JAMA Network Open today – showed that, aside from retirements, poor working conditions are the leading reasons nurses leave healthcare employment.
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Revolutionizing Nurse Work Environment Research
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New research from Penn Nursing 's Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research (CHOPR) – recently published online in the journal Research in Nursing & Health – has successfully validated a new, streamlined version of the Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index (PES-NWI), originally authored in 2002 by Eileen T.
Fourth Trimester Programs: A New Era of Postpartum Care
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These pioneering programs represent a vital shift in healthcare, recognizing the postpartum period is not just about the baby, but also about the health and well-being of the birthing parent.
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New Director of the Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing
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Margo Brooks Carthon, PhD, RN, FAAN , the Tyson Family Endowed Term Chair for Gerontological Research ; Professor of Nursing in the Department of Family and Community Health ; and Associate Director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research , has been appointed the new Director of the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of (..)
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The Relentless School Nurse: Thank you NASN & the 64 Organizations of the Medicaid in Schools Coalition!
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MARCH 7, 2025
billion annually for school-based services , including school nursing services for students with disabilities, mental health support, and vital ancillary services like speech, physical, and occupational therapies in schools. It provides over $7.5
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State Appointment for Penn Nursing Professor
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
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This reduces their overall stress levels, making aggressive behaviors less frequent. Improved Mental Health Residents who feel understood are more likely to experience improved mental health outcomes.
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Communication skills and helping behaviours beyond routine interactions are the key indicators of empathic and compassionate nursing care according to patients
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Context An increasing amount of research supports the beneficial effects of compassionate and empathic healthcare interactions on patients’ psychological health outcomes. 2 The concept of empathy is multifaceted, encompassing both affective and cognitive aspects. 3 The ability to.
The Multifaceted Benefits of a Nursing Career
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Nurses create a legacy of care and compassion that benefits society by advocating for health equity, educating the public, and contributing to public health initiatives. You can shape healthcare policies, participate in community outreach programs, and foster partnerships that enhance public health outcomes.
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Using ethnicity to guide the management of hypertension
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Narrowing racial disparities in adverse health outcomes should be a priority on the agenda of policymakers, funders and researchers. Increasing the ethnic diversity in future clinical trials and observational outcome studies is a conditio sine qua non.
Equity in Nursing: Honoring the Past, Transforming the Future
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Health Equity Is “Not a Zero-Sum Game” A recurring theme throughout the summit was the idea that improving health outcomes for one group does not diminish advancements for others. In fact, when health inequities are reduced, overall outcomes improve for all.
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Advance your nursing career with a graduate certificate from Charles Sturt University
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You'll collaborate with other health professionals as you work to improve health outcomes, and you'll influence all levels of care while promoting quality health outcomes for individuals, families, communities and healthcare systems through strong leadership and sound research.
Finding Solutions For Burnout Among Nurses of Color
Penn Nursing
APRIL 16, 2024
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Understanding Social Determinants of Health
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Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age, and the broader array of influences and structures impacting everyday living. These determinants are the key drivers of health disparities, leading to unjust and preventable health outcomes.
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Navigating the Shift to Value-Based Care: Investing in the Patient Experience
Relias
MAY 7, 2025
From skyrocketing costs to subpar quality outcomes and unequal access to care, it is clear that the challenges are immense. However, this model did little to address health outcomes, access to care for vulnerable populations, and the increasing national healthcare expenditure.
Woman Faked Nurse Credentials to Inject Fake Botox, Say Prosecutors
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NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Engaging with unlicensed practitioners not only violates legal standards but also endangers public health. Health officials emphasize the necessity of receiving cosmetic injections from accredited sources to prevent adverse health outcomes.
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Why Are Nurses Quitting?
Post University
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The healthcare industry is evolving, and with that comes new opportunities for nurses to take on meaningful roles in shaping patient care and improving health outcomes. Embracing Change in Nursing Despite the challenges that nurses face, many professionals in the field are finding renewed purpose and passion in their work.
J. Margo Brooks Carthon, PhD, to Receive the 18th Claire M. Fagin Distinguished Researcher Award
Penn Nursing
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Margo Brooks Carthon, PhD, RN, FAAN , the Tyson Family Endowed Term Chair for Gerontological Research; Professor of Nursing in the Department of Family and Community Health ; Associate Director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research ; the incoming Director of the Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing on January 1, 2025; (..)
UMass launches state-wide program to support local public health nurses
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NOVEMBER 15, 2024
million over 28 months, addresses a critical need for training for some 300 public health nurses to address the diverse needs of local public health departments. The program, funded by the state with an initial $3.5
The Relentless School Nurse: Alcohol Consumption & the Cancer Connection
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JANUARY 4, 2025
Ultimately, addressing this preventable cause of cancer has the potential to save countless lives and improve public health outcomes. We can use our unique position and access to students, staff, and families to promote awareness and preventive actions. Resources: Alcohol and Cancer Risk The U.S.
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The Relentless School Nurse: Learn How Jill Yacu Became a School Nurse Content Creator!
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FEBRUARY 22, 2025
On the one hand, their work is indispensable – safeguarding student and staff health, shaping community-wide health outcomes, and often serving as the first line of defense against public health threats. This exploration led me to stumble across a job posting for a content creator at MacGill School Nurse Supplies.
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American Nurses Foundation Awards $339,000 Grant to HBCU Nursing Program to Support Education for Male Nurses of Color
Minority Nurse
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Brown, DNS, APRN , FNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAANP, FAAN, Dean and Professor of the College of Nursing and Allied Health at Southern University School of Nursing. ” This three-year grant partnership arose from the need to tackle barriers faced by racial and ethnic minorities within the nursing field.
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Finding Solutions for Burnout Among Nurses of Color
Penn Nursing
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
The Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the School of Nursing brought together nurses and researchers for the Solutions to Health Inequities & Nurses' Emotional Exhaustion Invitational. After the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and the murder of George Floyd, J.
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