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CDC issues report on maternal mortality, prevention strategies

An estimated 31 percent of pregnancy-related deaths occur during pregnancy, 36 percent during delivery or the week after, and 33 percent one week to one year after delivery.
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Special Bulletin: HHS Final Rule on Protecting Certain Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights May 2 issued a final rule concerning federal health care-related conscience protections applicable to programs funded or administered by HHS (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid or grant programs).

Study: Fewer fatal overdoses when pharmacists can dispense naloxone

Laws that allow pharmacists to dispense the opioid antidote naloxone without a physician’s prescription are associated with a sharp reduction in fatal opioid-related overdoses.

Senate hearing focuses on interoperability, electronic health information exchange

The Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee today held part two of a hearing examining how to improve interoperability in health care, define information blocking, and improve patient access to care as part of implementing the 21st Century Cures Act.  

AONL International Initiatives

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AONL has a rich history of working internationally with a variety of groups to improve health care across the globe through information exchange, networking and education.

More women are becoming doctors. How do we help them beat burnout?

In this AHA Stat blog post, Elisa Arespacochaga, vice president of the AHA Physician Alliance, highlights strategies from four female physicians who participate in the Women’s Wellness through Equity and Leadership Grant Program on how to address burnout professionally and personally.

Quality Safety Resources

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AONL has identified the following resources on quality and safety to assist you in preventing and analyzing health care-related adverse events and close calls.

Fewer tests for NICU babies improves outcomes

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A NICU nurse manager and a neonatologist worked together to reduce the number of “pokes” fragile preterm babies get during their stay, Modern Healthcare reports.