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NCC Supports President’s Budget

The Nursing Community Coalition issued a statement this week praising increased funding for the Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research in President Biden’s fiscal year 2025 Budget.

CDC: RSV vaccine is effective in infants

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released data showing nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, protected infants with RSV from hospitalization.

Black infants more likely to die from errors

Black infants were at greater risk of dying from medical errors than white infants, a study found.

Hospitals seldom follow all recommended suicide-prevention practices

Hospitals have not implemented many of the recommended and more robust practices to prevent suicide after discharging at-risk patients, a study found.

White House urges national action to prevent overdose deaths

President Biden March 13 announced the White House Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose, a national call to action for the public and private sectors to increase training on and access to life-saving opioid overdose reversal medications for communities, employees and customers.

CMS clarifies relief for providers impacted by Change Healthcare cyberattack

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services March 13 released additional information on the Medicare accelerated and advance payments that hospitals, physicians and others impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack may apply for through their Medicare Administrative Contractors.

EPA issues final rule on ethylene oxide emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency March 14 issued a final rule that will require significantly reduced emissions from commercial facilities that sterilize medical devices and other equipment using ethylene oxide gas.

Nurses weigh in on AI policy discussions

Some nurses are worried a lack of laws concerning artificial intelligence’s use in hospitals and other health facilities will result in scant protections for patients who may suffer from the technology’s mistakes.

NAM invites participation in Health Workforce Well-being Day

March 18 will serve as the inaugural national Health Workforce Well-being Day to recognize the importance of protecting health workers’ well-being to sustain the U.S. health system and ensure quality patient care.

CNE discusses how to retain experienced nurses

AONL member Gail Vozzella, DNP, RN, says CNOs should meet with experienced nurses before they decide to retire and ask them where they want their career to be in the next three to five years.