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Nurses on the Brink: A Call for Compassion, Support & Change

Empowered Nurses

Emotional Toll: Burnout & Safety Concerns The data is hard to ignore: · Burnout fears peak: 29% say the shortage will push them closer to burnout, and 44% pin it on poor leadership. Mental health suffers: Just 25% describe their mental well-being as “very good,” and many feel unsupported emotionally. . ·

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ACN says Coalition needs to revisit health policy as Anne Ruston retains health

Nursing Review

We understand that their health and wellbeing is so important to them, she said. Many promises were made on Medicare at the election. Given the election result, it is clear the Coalition will need to review its health platform. ACN director of leadership and transformation Jennifer Harland FACN said.

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Peak bodies unite to deliver reform action plan – APNA chief Ken Griffin tells us why

Nursing Review

ACTION 2 : Introduce funding and regulatory reforms that support nurse and midwife-led clinics and innovative care models, particularly in rural, remote, and underserved communities, enabling nurses and midwives to take leadership roles in delivering community-based primary care.

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How to Get Started as a Nurse Advocate Around Key Issues Like Scope of Practice

Amercan Journal of Nursing

Some current examples of issues that nurse advocates are working on through federal legislative change are workplace violence, mandatory overtime, faculty shortages, workforce development, and modernizing Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services payment systems for nursing care. Support from these smaller groups is essential. and Virginia.

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Healthcare Policy: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Subcategories of health policy include public health, global health, healthcare services, health insurance, mental health and pharmaceuticals. How Does Health Policy Impact Patients? Below, we explore a few major health policy issues impacting Americans today. The University of St.

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The CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know

Relias

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Emergency Preparedness Rule to provide a national framework for healthcare organizations to improve their readiness for emergencies. This regulation established consistent emergency preparedness requirements for Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers of all types.

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ANA’s Advocacy before the August Recess – Q2 Legislative Roundup

Capitol Beat

Improving Access to APRNs ANA recently sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee that highlights ways that Congress can ensure Medicare patients’ access to nursing care through Medicare Part B Payment Reform. The final rule was issued by CMS in April.