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HHS highlights resources to respond to pediatric viral surge

The Department of Health and Human Services launched a website to address the pediatric surge in respiratory illnesses affecting hospital capacity nationwide.

CDC awards $3.2 billion in public health funding

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week awarded $3.2 billion to help state, local and territorial jurisdictions in the United States strengthen their public health workforce and infrastructure.

AHA podcast discusses how to improve emergency geriatric care

An American Hospital Association podca.st explores how to improve elder care in the emergency department.

NQF updates roadmap to amplify patient voices

The National Quality Forum this week released an updated report to assist measure developers in creating patient-reported outcome performance measures.

Study shows methods to reduce maternal mortality disparities

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center reduced disparities for patients with severe peripartum hypertension through provider education, using standardized treatment guidelines and reporting monthly results, a study found.

Nurse staffing impacts breastfeeding rates, study finds

A study found hospitals adhering to professional nursing staffing guidelines had higher exclusive breast milk feeding rates.

California law will enable NPs to expand practice

The California Health Care Foundation released a brief examining a state law that will become effective in 2023 creating a path for nurse practitioners to practice independently.

AHA releases emergency preparedness guide

The American Hospital Association and its partners published a guide to help emergency response agencies, including hospitals, fire, police and public health agencies develop and deploy a highly integrated and seamlessly coordinated response and recovery system.

AHA Letter to CMS on Establishment of a National Directory of Health Care Providers and Services (NDH)

The AHA shares CMS’ goals to improve patient access to provider information and to facilitate health information exchange and data reporting. However, we are concerned that adding one more provider directory requirement will not support patients in accessing the information they need about their care providers.

Stringent Energy Targets Could Cost You

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January 31, 2020