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鈥淗ave you ever served in the military?鈥 This is one of the most important questions a nurse can ask patients no matter where they practice, according to Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jennifer A. Korkosz, DNP, APRN, who served in the U.S. Air Force. With more than 20 million veterans in the United States, nurses鈥
Nursing groups hailed the decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to publish a final rule changing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services鈥 payment and documentation policies under Medicare Part B. The rule, which takes effect Nov.
In a combined case involving three separate lawsuits, a federal judge in New vacated the administration鈥檚 鈥渃onscience rule鈥 this week.
The AONL Foundation for Nursing Leadership Research and Education is seeking volunteers with terms to begin in 2020. Opportunities with the Foundation Auction/Soir茅e Planning Group, Foundation Research Review Committee, Foundation Financial Aid Committee and Foundation State Ambassadors are鈥
AONL has opened its call for volunteers to serve in 2020. The organization has opportunities on four committees: Continuum of Care, Education, Membership and Publications. The Awards Selection, System CNE and Nurse Manager and Director Fellow Selection Task Forces also are seeking volunteers. In鈥
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released
The latest Quick Safety brief from the Joint Commission details strategies for managing maternal hemorrhage to prevent maternal deaths.
Suicide rates are climbing, and health systems and behavioral health centers are redesigning their practices to respond with research-backed interventions. These include screening people for suicide risk, helping patients write safety plans for coping with suicidal feelings, removing lethal means鈥