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Content by and about the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
Five health organizations last week released a toolkit for clinicians in post-acute and long-term care settings about the benefits of the COVID-19 bivalent booster and oral antiviral therapeutics.
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.
The U.S. preterm birth rate increased to 10.5% in 2021, the highest rate in 15 years, according to the March of Dimes 2022 Report Card.
In recognition of National Rural Health Day on Nov. 17, the American Hospital Association released two podcasts on how rural hospitals have expanded behavioral health services.
Health care’s future is in the home setting, according to Lena Nilsson, vice president of clinical operations at OSF HealthCare Home Care Services.
A study concludes that future studies on nurse well-being during the pandemic should “analyze groups of health care workers separately, clearly identify racial and ethnic groups and examine the role of respondents’ work setting.”
Nominations are due Nov. 28 for AONL and the AONL Foundation for Nursing Leadership, Research and Education awards for exemplary leaders, as well as organizations working to advance diversity within nursing.
The American Hospital Association’s Value Initiative last week released a dashboard to help health care leaders measure and articulate the value of team-based care.