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Lung Cancer Rates in Middle-Aged Women Now Higher Than in Men

American Nurse

The researchers looked at the rate of lung and bronchus cancers diagnosed from 2000 to 2019 and saw the rates of decline between 2000-2004 and 2015-2019 were greater in men than women.

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Invest in Wound Care Education To Avoid Legal Risks

Relias

Because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will not reimburse healthcare organizations for costs associated with hospital- or facility-acquired pressure injuries, appropriate assessment at the time of admission is vital. Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in July 2019 and has been updated.

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Project ECHO and the geriatric healthcare workforce

American Nurse

In The Future of Nursing 2020–2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity , the National Academy of Medicine promotes an interprofessional approach to education and training for nurses to help develop their leadership skills as well as their understanding of health equity, social determinants of health, and population health.

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Connecting the dots with cannabis care

American Nurse

This recognition highlights the essential role and special contribution of cannabis nurses to the healthcare system and promotes enhanced integration of cannabis therapies for healthcare consumers across diverse healthcare settings,” said ANA President Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN. It needs to go further,” she said.

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Native American Healthcare Disparities: Challenges and Solutions

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In 2019, the U.S. of citizens identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native relied on Medicaid or other public health insurance, and 14.9% on Medicaid or public health insurance and only 6.3% Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health (OMH) reported that 42.1% had no coverage at all. with 34.3%

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The Joint Commission: How to prepare and what to expect

American Nurse

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) provides federal oversight of care quality in all U.S. hospitals that receive Medi­care and Medicaid funding. Hospitals that accept patients with Medicare or Medicaid insurance (approximately 61.4 Why do I have to be accredited by an organization like The Joint Commission?

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The Payoff of Wound Care Education: Get a Return on Your Investment

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Promoting a culture of knowledge and awareness of current standards of wound care. Promote a Culture of Knowledge and Awareness. For home health agencies, wounds are one of 12 clinical groupings the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) identifies under the Patient-Driven Groupings Model.