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Nursing
HL Shorts: How CNOs Can Prevent Workplace Violence
It's time to look at what other industries are doing, says this CNE.
Strategy
Operating in the Red: Half of Rural Hospitals Lose Money, as Many Cut Services
Small-town hospitals in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility have fared better financially than those in states that didn't.
Innovation
FDA Issues Alert on Smartwatches, Smart Rings for Diabetes Management
The agency is warning that no devices have been approved that can accurately measure a user?s blood glucose without piercing...
Nursing
Infographic: Safe Patient Handling
Safe patient handling programs help reduce nurse injuries.
Clinical Care
The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals Across America
The Catholic Church's directives are often at odds with accepted medical standards, especially in areas of reproductive health.
Technology
Virtua Health Launches AI-Enabled Virtual Nursing Program
The New Jersey health system is partnering with care.ai to scale a pilot program in one med-surg unit to all...
Nursing
Safe Patient Handling: How CNOs Can Help Nurses Avoid Injury
Creating a safe patient handling program can help reduce injuries and time lost due to injury.
Technology
FDA Repeatedly Rejected Safety Claims Made by Philips After the CPAP Recall but Waited to Alert the Public, Emails Show
As Philips reassured patients that millions of recalled machines were safe, internal emails show federal regulators privately told the company...
Technology
Montefiore Fined Almost $5 Million for HIPAA Violations
The New York City-based health system was fined $4.75 million after a federal investigation found that a former employee and...
Clinical Care
Surge in Syphilis Cases Leads Some Providers to Ration Penicillin
Nationwide, syphilis rates are at a 70-year high.
Clinical Care
Women and Minorities Bear the Brunt of Medical Misdiagnosis
Women and racial and ethnic minorities are 20% to 30% more likely than white men to experience a misdiagnosis.
Nursing
Nurses on Strike: How CNOs Can Meet in the Middle
Two leaders share their insights and strategies to help CNOs work together with staff and problem solve.