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Leveling the Playing Field for Rural Health Providers

Health Leaders | Nursing

The only thing we request of community hospitals is promotion." of full-time NPs seeing Medicare patients and 82% seeing Medicaid patients. Senate in April and would allow NPs, physician assistants, and other APRNs to provide particular services under Medicare and Medicaid. The idea is to make sure care remains in the community.

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Hospitals with the Most Vulnerable Maternity Patients Understaffed with Nurses

Minority Nurse

The findings reveal one of many factors that may contribute to poor maternal health outcomes in the U.S. Hospitals serving more patients at risk for complications during childbirth are less likely to have enough nurses to care for patients during labor, delivery, and recovery, according to a new study in Nursing Outlook.

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ANA Brings Nurses’ Voices to Health Equity Priorities

Capitol Beat

While not a new issue, we are seeing renewed focus on identifying and overcoming barriers that are leading to health inequities—especially with the COVID-19 pandemic magnifying underlying and persisting inequities. Nurses in direct care are acutely aware of these barriers, given their roles in caring for patients in various care settings.

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Full Practice Authority: APRN Readiness, Barriers to Practice and Access in South Carolina

American Nurse

Health rankings demonstrate SC has the 4th highest rate of preterm births among all 50 U.S. 6,7,10 Based on access and health data indicating health care desserts and poor health outcomes for South Carolinians, full practice authority is essential now. The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.

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Nurse referrals to pharmacy

American Nurse

Improve care, promote the profession Nurses play a key role in patient education, medication management, and prevention of negative health outcomes. Nurse-led QI projects offer opportunities to improve patient care and promote the nursing profession. doi:10.1136/bmj.m865 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Meet the New President of the AANP: Stephen A. Ferrara

Minority Nurse

Ferrara is passionate about health information technology and integrating evidence-based practice into daily nursing practice. His doctoral work examined the impact of group medical visits for patients with Type 2 diabetes and whether this intervention led to better health outcomes.

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Minimum Nursing Home Staffing Standards: A Good Start, But Not Quite There

Amercan Journal of Nursing

On Sep 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule for their widely anticipated minimum staffing requirements for long-term care facilities. Currently there is legislation to enable culture change in nursing homes through improving the structural environment and promoting person-centered care.