Health Leaders | Nursing

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

A new study reveals the importance of integrating patient-nurse verbal communication data into patient risk identification models for home health care.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 30, 2023

Check out our featured stories and podcast for the week: CancerVax CEO Sees a Home Run With Breakthrough Universal Cancer Vaccine The Exec: New Nursing Technology Replicates 'The Best Preceptor You Ever Had' Using AI Technology to Improve the Transition from Hospital to Home Pillar: Pharma Image: Tags: CEO home health nursing pharma technology Secondary (..)

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 2, 2024

Becky Fox , chief clinical information officer for the Salt Lake City-based health system, and HealthLeaders Mastermind participant, says an innovative program has to include an “other” box, especially when it deals with front-ling clinical work. And that’s why the ‘other’ box is just as important as any of the KPIs.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 6, 2023

I didn’t even know long-term home health care existed until I retired. I went to the agency SeniorsPlus to learn about Medicare and also learned about all the other wonderful work they do, including keeping people safe in their homes when a nursing home is the alternative. A nurse like me.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Nurse-Family Partnership recognizes a lack of health coverage keeps low-income parents from the care they need. Instead, they're meeting them where they are: at home.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 26, 2023

In a time of strained capacity, the 'hospital at home' movement is figuring out how to create an inpatient level of care anywhere.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 20, 2023

The Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta rooming-in program helps nurses to know 'we're not sending babies home into unsafe environments.' Pillar: Nursing Image: Tags: cardiology nurses nursing pediatrics Secondary Pillars: Clinical Care Article Type: Analysis Published Date: Friday, January 20, 2023 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 7, 2023

Years later, having accumulated a wealth of experience in the field and earning her nursing degree, Schmitz joined Interim HealthCare of Lima, Ohio, a home healthcare agency, in 2019 as an RN case manager, right at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I I was very lucky as an LPN back then," she said. "I

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 7, 2023

Years later, having accumulated a wealth of experience in the field and earning her nursing degree, Schmitz joined Interim Healthcare of Lima, Ohio, a home healthcare agency, in 2019 as an RN case manager, right at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. "I I was very lucky as an LPN back then," she said. "I

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It is definitely a need in rural health that we get providers out in every community," Kapu says. They may be seeing primary care patients; they may be tasked with extended care rounds in nursing home facilities, which requires extensive geriatric management; or they may be in a setting that requires knowledge of trauma.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 2, 2024

Lisa Dolan, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Ardent Health Services, has laid out what she thinks are the five biggest issues that nurses will face in 2024. Wearables also have the potential to help with hospital to home care, because patients can continue wearing the technology that will keep monitoring their progress.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We sat down with Betty Jo to discuss the impact of the new unit on Mercy’s nursing workforce, and what other health systems could learn. They're scanning all their supplies with it, they're charting with it, they're able to do their assessments and then talk the assessment, and have it go back into the electronic health records.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

APRIL 1, 2024

If nurses are financially struggling, leaders should sit down with them and connect them to employee assistance programs or a financial counselor, or another resource offered by the health system or hospital. Identifying the problem Croland compared burnout to “death by paper cuts.”

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 10, 2023

With the need for rural practitioners critical, the most effective way for rural hospitals and health systems to adequately staff for nurses and nurse practitioners is to grow their own, says nurse educator and practicing clinician. Michele Reisinger, DNP, APRN, FNP-C , should know. Nearly 80% of U.S.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 24, 2023

The compact allows RNs and LPN/LVNs to have one multistate license, with the ability to practice in person or via telehealth, in both their home territory/state and other NLC states. Anything we can do to attract nursing talent to the state is a win for patients and the commonwealth," said Debra Bogen, MD , acting secretary of health.

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The Gypsy Nurse

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Travel nurse jobs can take you far from friends and family for months, but traveling with a pet is a great way to avoid loneliness, alleviate stress, and make short-term housing feel more like home. To obtain a health certificate if your destination state requires it. To obtain physical copies of your pet’s medical records.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

"The Kansas Department of Labor’s 2022 Occupational Outlook report shows that by 2026, we will need more than 28,000 nursing assistants, 18,000 registered nurses, and 6,000 home health aides. Rural Kansas hospitals are facing nursing shortages that could mean hospital closures." "As

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MARCH 13, 2024

They could do it for four hours, [or] they could do it from home.” Pillar: Nursing Image: Tags: career leadership nurses nursing telemedicine Secondary Pillars: Nursing Article Type: Analysis Published Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Hide sidebars: Render small main image:

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 11, 2023

Editor’s note: Hospitals and health systems have seen a steady evolution of chief nursing officers taking a seat at the executive strategy table, guiding and participating in operations and policies. In fact, McGrue, also director of outcomes for the Baptist Health System, seeks them out for their “fresh” set of eyes.

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American Nurse

APRIL 28, 2023

In 2010, according to the US Department of Agriculture , an estimated 30% to 40% of the food supply, or approximately 133 billion pounds of food, was wasted, with a price tag of $161 billion. Lip service, not enough bite Nutrition is part of the health professions curriculum.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

MAY 1, 2023

Northwell Health Cancer Institute's new Cancer Care Direct program begins with diagnosis and continues until survivorship. Patients at Northwell Health Cancer Institute who face a new cancer diagnosis now have the caring hand of an RN to expertly navigate them through the complex and sometimes bewildering course of treatment.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A healthy work environment is crucial to building a sustainable health system. A healthy work environment is necessary for nurses to thrive, and for patients to get the highest quality care and experience when visiting a health system. What is a healthy work environment? Here’s how CNOs can create better conditions for their nurses.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A healthy work environment is crucial to building a sustainable health system. A healthy work environment is necessary for nurses to thrive, and for patients to get the highest quality care and experience when visiting a health system. What is a healthy work environment? Here’s how CNOs can create better conditions for their nurses.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Catholic Church's directives are often at odds with accepted medical standards, especially in areas of reproductive health. This article was published on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in KFF Health News. Wade , a decision that compounded the impact of Catholic health care restrictions. By Rachana Pradhan and Hannah Recht.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

AUGUST 3, 2023

It's time to disrupt the status quo of nursing, says Kasey Paulus, MBA, RN, CENP, senior vice president and chief nursing executive for WellSpan Health. So we've got strategies and play around all of those avenues like many other health systems were we've been partnering. Looking ahead to the future.

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Celayix

MAY 2, 2024

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines workplace violence as “the act or threat of violence directed toward persons at work or on duty, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assaults.” ” “Patients suffer from many mental health disorders.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Rural health executives share their solutions to healthcare desert challenges. According to the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) , there are roughly 30 specialists available per 100,000 people in rural parts of the country, compared to 263 per 100,000 people in urban regions. What will it take?

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Sheeza Hussein, chief growth officer at Steady MD, says the industry is swamped with small companies offering personal treatments for a wide variety of issues, like women's health, weight loss, behavioral health, and even pediatric care. More and more care will be in the home. AI moves beyond potential.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 31, 2023

For example, if a hospital or health system has to close several units because they don't have the prescribed number of nurses to care for patients who would have been in those beds, patients are unable to make it past the emergency department, or they may be transferred to other facilities that that are not close to their home.

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The Gypsy Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Airbnb’s pet-friendly options have become popular among travel nurses because they provide a home-like environment for you and your pet. You’ll also want to ensure your pet is licensed at your tax home and print the information along with your phone number on your pet’s tags.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 26, 2023

The challenge to effectively train nurses without enough preceptors led Singing River Health System to turn to technology to get the job done. Susan Russell, CNO, Singing River Health System / Photo courtesy of Singing River Health System HealthLeaders: Please explain what the technology does for your nurses.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

OCTOBER 2, 2023

If a hospital or health system has to close several units because they don't have the prescribed number of nurses to care for patients who would have been in those beds, patients are unable to make it past the emergency department, or they may be transferred to other facilities that that are not close to their home," she says. "So,

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 22, 2024

“I think virtual nursing is definitely on the mind of every CNO, or it should be,” says Natalie Nicholson, DNP, MBA, RN, CENP, NEA-BC , associate chief nursing officer at Denver Health , which has more than 8,000 employees across its main hospital and nearly 40 additional care locations. Hint: It should involve high-quality care and safety.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 19, 2023

Nurse Licensure Compacts (NLCs) may be “one tool in the toolbox” to help ease chronic nursing shortages reaching into every state and practically every health facility, says Nicole Livanos , director of state affairs at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 25, 2024

While it’s impossible to come up with a single price tag for obtaining your DPT degree, there are many factors to consider. Augustine for Health Sciences to become a physical therapist: Residential DPT – Starting in Fall 2024, students will complete 110 credit hours over 7 trimesters, which takes estimated 2.3 At the University of St.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Carol Lovin, MHSA, MA, chief of staff and chief integration officer for Advocate Health, speaks about the power of teamwork and the integration that's ahead for the system this year. I decided to pursue a second Master's in health services administration at the University of Michigan. Photo courtesy of Advocate Health.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

AI and cybersecurity were among some of the big topics, and health leaders are looking for more action and ROI in these spaces. Nursing was also top of mind, with healthcare executives talking about how they can improve workflows, reduce stress, and boost patient care Check out the five hot topics at ViVE this year.

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