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AONL Releases Workforce Compendium 2.0 Chapters

AONL released the next two chapters in its Workforce Compendium 2.0 on best practices and practical steps nurse leaders can take to attract and retain nursing talent and strengthen nurse manager retention.

Study offers front-line nurse perceptions of professional governance

University of Louisville Hospital in Kentucky used a professional nursing governance index to measure the perceptions of RNs and licensed practical nurses working in inpatient and outpatient settings, with 567 out of 1,188 nurses responding to a survey.

Williams recommends 12 months of support for new nurses

Nicole Williams, DNP, RN, recommends CNOs provide 12 months of support for new nurses to ensure their practice readiness and reduce nurse turnover.

Study: Most Medicare patients with opioid use disorder do not receive standard care

A Health Affairs study found fewer than 40% of Medicare beneficiaries with opioid use disorder received standard care aligning with quality measures. In 2022, 1.9 million Medicare beneficiaries had OUD, and from 2022 to 2023, adults ages sixty-five and older experienced the largest increase in drug overdose of any age group.

AHA study: Hospital outpatient settings treat sicker patients than physician offices

Medicare patients treated in hospital outpatient departments are more likely to reside in geographically isolated and medically underserved communities and be sicker and more complex to treat than those treated in independent physician offices, an American Hospital Association study found.

State vaccine policies fracture along partisan lines

U.S. vaccine policies are diverging along party lines, with Democrat-led states pursuing policies at odds with those promulgated by the Health and Human Services Department, likely resulting in confusion and falling vaccination rates.

Experts suggest how to address non-responses during social needs screening

When parents do not respond to questions about their social needs such as access to food, housing or transportation, providers should ask whether they meant to omit an answer.

IHI offers tips for health system AI governance

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement describes four governance strategies for health organizations to employ for responsible and effective artificial intelligence implementation.

HCA uses AI to improve patient safety

A two-part American Hospital Association podcast describes how HCA Healthcare is using artificial intelligence to improve safety outcomes.

Study: Nurse director turnover measure could improve nursing home care quality

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should track and publicize nursing director turnover in its five-star rating system, say researchers who discovered turnover among nursing directors significantly affects quality outcomes.