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Editor's Picks
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Minnesota Nurses Union Urges Members to Reject Contract Offer
After months of bargaining with no agreement, the Minnesota Nurses Association has asked more than 900 members to turn out Wednesday to reject a contract offer from SMDC Medical Center in Duluth, and vote for a one-day walkout instead.[Read More]
Jet Blue Flight Attendant Rage Resonates With Workers
By now—unless you've been prospecting for zinc in Siberia—you've probably read and heard about Steven Slater and his dramatic last day at work. My colleague, John Commins, explores the reasons why the story resonates with American workers and examines the similarities between a stressed out flight attendant and a stressed out healthcare professional. [Read More]
1 in 2 Catheter-Linked UTIs Avoidable, Study Says
Routinely prompting physicians or nurses to remove unnecessary urinary catheters can halve the rate of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, researchers say. [Read More]
MRSA Progress Brings Hope for Hospitals' Ability to Adapt
Philip Betbeze, HealthLeaders Media's leadership analyst, predicts that the business of healthcare is about to get more cutthroat. The unceasing double-digit inflation that has plagued healthcare for years will eventually lead to a race to the bottom, whereby only the most hardy and lean organizations will survive, putting everyone's healthcare at risk, he says.[Read More]
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NurseLeaders Forum
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Hospital Staffing Incentives: A Critical Tool
A well-defined incentive program can be a powerful tool to increase workforce capacity when patient volume or intensity increases. [Read More]
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Business Rx
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Nursing Peer Review: A Means to Improvement
Nursing peer review is the evaluation of the professional performance of individual RNs by nurses with experience in the appropriate subject matter to provide a legitimate evaluation. It sounds simple, but the concept of nursing peer review has its own set of unique challenges. Despite these challenges, it remains a powerful way to educate and bring about quality improvement.[Read More]
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Nursing Headlines
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Cancer is the world's costliest disease
The Washington Post/AP ? August 17, 2010
Economy led to cuts in use of healthcare
The New York Times ? August 17, 2010
99% of CA UTIs Incorrectly Coded, Study Says
HealthLeaders Media ? August 17, 2010
Hospital CFOs as Quality Leaders
HealthLeaders Media ? August 16, 2010
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Audio Conferences/Webcasts
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October 8: Nursing Orientation: Tools and Evidence-Based Best Practices to Engage New Hires
November 4: Nursing Accountability: Promote Personal Commitments with Proven Cutting-Edge Strategies
December 8: Nurse Retention and Workforce Planning: Meaningful Recognition Strategies for Building a Healthy Work Environment
On Demand: Shared Governance in Nursing: Case Studies in Collaborative Decision-Making
On Demand: Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators: Engage Nurses in Quality Improvement and Improve Patient Outcomes
On Demand: Horizontal Hostility in Nursing: Proven Organizational Strategies for Effective Communication and Collaboration
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Beyond Going Green
Expectations for environmental sustainability and stewardship are growing as healthcare leaders face heightened scrutiny from government and community. [Read More]
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Creating Stroke Systems of Care
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If U.S. healthcare is headed toward a model that eliminates fragmentation and emphasizes continuity and cooperation, stroke care may be leading the way and making a difference in patients' lives. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
Lessons Learned for Keeping RAC at Bay
Karen Bowden, president of ClaimTrust Consulting Services, a Tennessee-based in-hospital revenue cycle consulting firm, discusses what lessons her company has learned to help guide facilities through a RAC audit. [Listen Now]
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