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A study found 21% of women are likely to decline additional testing after an abnormal finding on a mammogram if they have to pay a deductible.
The National Quality Forum this week released an updated report to assist measure developers in creating patient-reported outcome performance measures.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center reduced disparities for patients with severe peripartum hypertension through provider education, using standardized treatment guidelines and reporting monthly results, a study found.
A study found hospitals adhering to professional nursing staffing guidelines had higher exclusive breast milk feeding rates.
The California Health Care Foundation released a brief examining a state law that will become effective in 2023 creating a path for nurse practitioners to practice independently.
Hospitals can retain nurses close to retirement age if they offer more flexible scheduling and work roles, according to a study.
The American Hospital Association and its partners published a guide to help emergency response agencies, including hospitals, fire, police and public health agencies develop and deploy a highly integrated and seamlessly coordinated response and recovery system.
Mary Ann Fuchs, DNP, RN, discusses her leadership actions during the pandemic in the December issue of Nurse Leader.
A study found using I-PASS, a structured handoff tool, decreased major and minor adverse events and improved communication between providers across provider types and settings.
Life expectancy in the United States is lower than in other developed countries, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report.