Three executives spoke on a Thursday call hosted by the American Hospital Association to detail how they're coping with surging costs for workers and supplies that are making losses worse than expected. They pleaded for additional federal funding, and for delays in implementing a scheduled 2 percent cut in Medicare reimbursements and a pause in Medicare money advanced earlier in the pandemic that's starting to be recouped. The AHA has requested an additional $25 billion and disbursement of the remaining money previously allotted.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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