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Hospitals with the Most Vulnerable Maternity Patients Understaffed with Nurses

Minority Nurse

for the most vulnerable childbearing populations, including Black mothers and those insured by Medicaid. Nurses play a central role in the 3.6 These same nurse-to-patient ratios were included in the AWHONN nurse staffing standards published in 2022. million births in U.S. hospitals each year.

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The Exec: What Nursing Practice Redesign, or Evolution, Looks Like at Indiana University Health

Health Leaders | Nursing

Care models had not wavered much since hospitals became medicalized in the early 20 th century, and particularly since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) were created in 1965, says Jason Gilbert, PhD MBA RN NEA-BC , executive vice president and chief nurse executive, Indiana University Health.

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Nursing is so Unique it Needs Two Unique Identifiers

American Nurse

Among the articles I found were: allnurses.com – Should nursing charges be separate from the room charges? 2003) beckershospitalreview.com : Want to Fix the Nursing Shortage? Change this 100-year-old policy (2023) thefreelibrary.com – Nursing is the room rate (2012) HISTORY “Want to Fix the Nursing Shortage?”

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Nursing is so Unique it Needs Two Unique Identifiers

American Nurse

Among the articles I found were: allnurses.com – Should nursing charges be separate from the room charges? 2003) beckershospitalreview.com : Want to Fix the Nursing Shortage? Change this 100-year-old policy (2023) thefreelibrary.com – Nursing is the room rate (2012) HISTORY “Want to Fix the Nursing Shortage?”

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ANA Underscores Urgency for Safe Staffing Solutions, Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios

Daily Nurse

The American Nurses Association (ANA) underscores the urgency for Congressional leaders, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and other key stakeholders to advance efforts in implementing safe staffing standards , including minimum nurse-to-patient ratios.

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New Year, New Congress and Administration, Same Mission.

Capitol Beat

Congress must take action to improve nurse staffing and reduce burnout, such as investing in mental health and substance use dependence support for nurses. Ensuring a robust nursing workforce requires new, well-trained nurses.

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The Exec: Advanced Practice Providers Key to Managing Physician Shortages

Health Leaders | Nursing

As we move toward value-based care, we have to take care of lots of people, especially as Medicaid is expanded throughout our country. This is a question that's being asked all over the country right now about advanced practice, but it’s also true for physicians, nurses, and medical assistants, as the nursing shortage is real.