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HHS extends certain PREP Act liability protections beyond COVID-19 public health emergency

The Department of Health and Human Services May 11 amended its Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration for COVID-19 to extend liability protections for certain COVID-19 countermeasure activities beyond the May 11 end of the public health emergency

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HHS alerts field to cyberattacks against servers running Veeam software 

Health sector organizations should immediately patch a vulnerability in Veeam software used to back up, replicate and restore data on virtual machines, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Centers (HC3) said in an alert May 10.

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Problems with EHRs contribute to diagnostic errors

An Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality qualitative study found a majority of diagnostic errors are partially caused by issues pertaining to electronic health records.

Joint Commission launches health equity certification resource center

The Joint Commission last week launched the Health Care Equity Certification Resource Center to assist organizations pursuing Health Care Equity Certification.

Enrollment in nursing programs declines

The number of students in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs fell by 1.4% last year, ending a 20-year period of enrollment growth in programs to prepare RNs.

Program results in improvements to nurse resilience

An experiential educational program led to sustained improvements in front-line nurses’ ability to address ethical challenges effectively.

AHA podcast explores strengthening rural nursing workforce

An American Hospital Association podcast describes how a health system in a rural area attracted and retained nurses.

International visa cap contributes to nursing shortage

Despite the workforce shortage, the United States has filled its green card limit for international nurses this fiscal year.