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Lawmakers to reintroduce federal nurse staffing ratio bill

Health Care Dive

MARCH 30, 2023

The bill mirrors California’s nurse staffing law which took effect in 2004 and outlines exactly how many patients a nurse in specific hospital units can care for at one time.

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HIMSSCast: Nurses want AI to enhance patient interactions

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

When the American Nurses Association created its artificial intelligence positioning statement, it looked to protect the values and core obligations of the nursing profession, says Oriana Beaudet, DNP, RN, the association's vice president of nursing innovation. Talking points: Activating nurses to innovate across healthcare.

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National Nurses United pushes back against deployment of ‘unproven’ AI in healthcare

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 3, 2024

The nation’s largest nurses union is demanding that artificial intelligence tools used in healthcare be proven safe and equitable before deployment. | A union organization for nurses nationwide says the deployment of AI in healthcare will push nurses out of patient rooms and compromise patient safety.

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Dissatisfaction with EHR increases nurses’ burnout risk: report

Health Care Dive

AUGUST 22, 2024

Nearly one-third of nurses experiencing burnout said their electronic health record contributed to symptoms, according to Klas Research. Many of those nurses reported they’d likely leave their workplaces soon.

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Burnout, Tele-Health, and Accessibility: How to Manage the Expectation of a 24-Hour Workday

Speaker: Keith Carlson — BSN, RN, NC-BC, Host of The Nurse Keith Podcast

In this webinar with Nurse Keith Carlson, we will address: Burnout prevention through SWOT analysis and compassionate self-assessment. The expectation of a 24-hour workday is unhealthy and intolerable for hard-working physicians and RNs, even as patients need more out of the world of 21st-century medicine. The current state of the industry.

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Pandemic keeps exacerbating burnout among nurses, including travelers

Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Animosity is also growing between core nursing staff and traveling nurses who are often contracted to do the same work for much higher pay, staffing firm Aya Healthcare said.

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UnitedHealth, American Nurses Foundation team on pilot to tackle nurse burnout

Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 1, 2022

UnitedHealth, American Nurses Foundation team on pilot to tackle nurse burnout. Thu, 12/01/2022 - 16:56.

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Industry Voices—To address the nursing shortage, nurse education needs to evolve

Fierce Healthcare

MAY 2, 2024

Industry Voices—To address the nursing shortage, nurse education needs to evolve aellison Thu, 05/02/2024 - 13:41

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Nursing startup nabs $149M for healthcare staffing platform

Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Nursing startup nabs $149M for healthcare staffing platform. Thu, 11/18/2021 - 12:23.

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Nurses have a deep distrust of AI – but transparency and training could help

Healthcare It News

APRIL 30, 2024

"Nurses are all for tech that enhances our skills and the patient care experience, but what we are witnessing in our hospitals is the degradation and devaluation of our nursing practice through the use of these untested technologies," she said. We will update this story if there is a response.

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Nurses burned out, dissatisfied with careers consider leaving the field, survey finds

Health Care Dive

DECEMBER 6, 2021

New staffing approaches would make the profession more manageable, as would higher wages, nurses told staffing firm Cross Country Healthcare and Florida Atlantic University's College of Nursing.

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Rapid telehealth rollout was beneficial for nursing homes, but had downsides too

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a massive uptick in telehealth use around the country, hard-hit nursing homes also turned to the tool to try and keep patients safe. The aim, they said, was to examine the consequences of the rapid telehealth rollout in nursing homes. Saved organizational resources. Improved access to care.

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Burnout, delta variant boost demand for traveling nurses again

Health Care Dive

AUGUST 18, 2021

Hospitals are probably paying 10% to 20% more than they were during previous COVID-19 waves for travel nurses, Kathy Kohnke, senior vice president of client relations at Fastaff, said.

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Higher education can help solve America's nursing shortage

Health Care Dive

APRIL 11, 2022

By adapting new tactics, building more flexible ways to credential new nurses and making academic progression more accessible, learning institutions can take critical steps to strengthen America's core of nurses, the authors argue.

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Pandemic-era burnout, short-staffing has more nurses eyeing the door, survey says

Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Pandemic-era burnout, short-staffing has more nurses eyeing the door, survey says. Fri, 12/03/2021 - 14:22.

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Third of nurses plan to quit their jobs by end of 2022, survey shows

Health Care Dive

MARCH 16, 2022

Nurses cited burnout and high-stress work environments as the No. 1 reason for leaving their jobs, followed by pay and benefits, according to a survey from staffing firm Incredible Health.

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Where are all the nurses? Hospitals, advocates disagree on crisis

Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Hospitals and nursing unions clash on what’s driving sluggish application rates for open registered nurse positions at hospitals — a lack of qualified candidates or a lack of interest.

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About 800,000 nurses planning to leave the profession by 2027, data show

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 14, 2023

About 800,000 nurses planning to leave the profession by 2027, data show dmuoio Fri, 04/14/2023 - 14:25

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New Jefferson Health program enables clinical, academic nurses to partner on research

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 18, 2023

New Jefferson Health program enables clinical, academic nurses to partner on research agliadkovskaya Wed, 01/18/2023 - 14:16

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Geisinger gets USDA rural development grant for inpatient virtual nursing

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Department of Agriculture Rural Development, which it will use to build out its virtual inpatient nursing program. "When we find innovative ways to build a work environment where nurses are engaged and working to the top of their skill set, our patients benefit too," she added.

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New rule requires nursing homes to disclose ownership

Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The final rule comes in response to growing concerns about the role of private equity firm ownership in nursing homes.

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Unionized nursing homes more likely to report workplace injuries and accidents

Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Only 40% of nursing homes nationwide complied with reporting requirements between 2016 and 2021, despite nursing homes being among the most dangerous workplaces in America, according to the Health Affairs study.

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In-House Health nabs $4M to build out AI-enabled scheduling platform for nursing teams

Fierce Healthcare

MAY 8, 2024

Agencies have stepped in to fill the gap, often resulting in unp | In-House Health developed an artificial intelligence-driven scheduling and management platform for modern nursing teams. The startup picked up $4 million in seed funding from NEA and TMV to build out its platform.

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As pandemic lingers, more nurses consider leaving their jobs, survey finds

Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Roughly a third of nurses surveyed by McKinsey said they're considering quitting their jobs. That's up from 22% in a poll conducted last February.

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Abridge teams up with Epic, Mayo Clinic to develop gen AI tools for nurses

Fierce Healthcare

JULY 22, 2024

Abridge has spent the last six years building generative AI tools to help doctors with medical documentation and is now putting that technology in the hands of hospital nurses. | Abridge has spent the last six years building generative AI tools to help doctors with medical documentation and is now putting that technology in the hands of hospital nurses. (..)

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Black patients get better care when nurse practitioners have full practice authority: study

Fierce Healthcare

JANUARY 18, 2023

Black patients get better care when nurse practitioners have full practice authority: study. Wed, 01/18/2023 - 15:46.

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Nurses report wage, staffing dissatisfaction but most say they'll stick around until retirement, report finds

Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 14, 2024

Despite challenges with compensation, staffing shortages, safety and more, most nurses want to remain in the field until retirement, a new report found. |

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Nurses union fights in court for permanent COVID-19 protection rule

Health Care Dive

APRIL 5, 2022

National Nurses United argued before a federal appeals court on Monday that an existing temporary emergency standard isn't enough to protect healthcare workers from the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

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Half of nurses consider leaving the profession, survey finds

Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Staffing shortages were the top reason nurses cited for planning to leave their jobs, followed by the need for better work-life balance, according to staffing agency ConnectRN.

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Staffing firms defend traveling nurse rates as industry groups, Congress push for investigation

Health Care Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Legislators in some states are even looking to cap the rate hospitals can pay agencies for temporary nurses as worker shortages persist across the U.S.

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CMS unveils managed care rule, refutes nursing home rule complaints

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 23, 2024

Medicaid managed care plans and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will be subject to new wait time standards and quality ratings requirements, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid S | CMS defended implementing stronger rules over nursing home staffing as well as explained its thoughts behind Medicaid access and managed care rules.

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Staffing laws, unionization can improve nurse retention, new research shows

Health Care Dive

JUNE 23, 2022

“Nurses cannot provide the health care that they know they're capable of because of their working conditions,” said Robert Bruno, one of the report’s authors and a professor at the University of Illinois.

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Nurse staffing rule slammed by both industry and advocacy groups

Health Care Dive

APRIL 23, 2024

The rule places more stringent staffing requirements on nursing homes than those initially proposed and offers exemptions for certain providers. Still, interest groups on all sides slammed the rule, calling it either too stringent or lax.

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More than a third of nurses extremely likely to change jobs in 2024: survey

Health Care Dive

MAY 6, 2024

The results suggest job dissatisfaction is still high among nurses, and turnover is likely to remain elevated.

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Nurses at Massachusetts Tenet hospital ratify contract, ending 9-month strike

Health Care Dive

JANUARY 4, 2022

The deal includes some staffing improvements that were top priorities for nurses, including limits on how many patients can be assigned in certain hospital units, along with wage increases, the union said.

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As nursing visas again hit their annual limit, industry groups call for Congress to step in

Fierce Healthcare

JUNE 17, 2024

International workers’ high demand for employment-based immigrant visas has led the State Department to effectively cut off the flow of green cards for skilled workers, including nurses, for the re | "This latest visa freeze halts the flow of qualified international nurses when American hospitals need them most, and the only way to correct it (..)

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CareTrust REIT to buy 31 nursing homes for $500M

Health Care Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The company also said it planned to purchase four more nursing facilities in the Northeast next month for $57 million.

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State legislatures around US grapple with how to handle nursing shortages

Health Care Dive

JUNE 28, 2023

At least 18 states have introduced or advanced safe staffing bills this year in an effort to reduce nurse burnout and improve the quality of patient care, but hospital groups are resisting.

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Over 80% of nursing homes currently fall short of proposed CMS staffing thresholds

Health Care Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In over half of states, less than a quarter of nursing facilities would meet staffing requirements under a proposed federal rule, according to a new KFF analysis.

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Complex work, shifting tasks: Why nurses might need their own AI documentation tools

Health Care Dive

AUGUST 15, 2024

Shiv Rao, CEO and co-founder of AI notetaking company Abridge, discusses the company’s product geared toward nurses and what’s next for the documentation market.

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More than 7K New York nurses wage strike

Health Care Dive

JANUARY 9, 2023

Nurses at eight hospitals originally intended to strike. Ultimately, despite continued bargaining over the weekend, two failed to reach deals in time to stop nurses from walking off the job.

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ED docs offer better care than nurse practitioners, research finds

Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 12, 2022

ED docs offer better care than nurse practitioners, research finds. Mon, 12/12/2022 - 16:05.

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Nurses plan to picket outside of 22 Kaiser Permanente locations

Fierce Healthcare

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Nurses plan to picket outside of 22 Kaiser Permanente locations. Fri, 11/11/2022 - 09:08.

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15 Minnesota hospitals reach tentative deal to avoid 15,000-nurse strike

Fierce Healthcare

DECEMBER 6, 2022

15 Minnesota hospitals reach tentative deal to avoid 15,000-nurse strike. Tue, 12/06/2022 - 16:52.

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Lawmakers to reintroduce federal nurse staffing ratio bill

HIMSSCast: Nurses want AI to enhance patient interactions

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National Nurses United pushes back against deployment of ‘unproven’ AI in healthcare

Dissatisfaction with EHR increases nurses’ burnout risk: report

Burnout, Tele-Health, and Accessibility: How to Manage the Expectation of a 24-Hour Workday

Pandemic keeps exacerbating burnout among nurses, including travelers

UnitedHealth, American Nurses Foundation team on pilot to tackle nurse burnout

Industry Voices—To address the nursing shortage, nurse education needs to evolve

Nursing startup nabs $149M for healthcare staffing platform

Nurses have a deep distrust of AI – but transparency and training could help

Nurses burned out, dissatisfied with careers consider leaving the field, survey finds

Rapid telehealth rollout was beneficial for nursing homes, but had downsides too

Burnout, delta variant boost demand for traveling nurses again

Higher education can help solve America's nursing shortage

Pandemic-era burnout, short-staffing has more nurses eyeing the door, survey says

Third of nurses plan to quit their jobs by end of 2022, survey shows

Where are all the nurses? Hospitals, advocates disagree on crisis

About 800,000 nurses planning to leave the profession by 2027, data show

New Jefferson Health program enables clinical, academic nurses to partner on research

Geisinger gets USDA rural development grant for inpatient virtual nursing

New rule requires nursing homes to disclose ownership

Unionized nursing homes more likely to report workplace injuries and accidents

In-House Health nabs $4M to build out AI-enabled scheduling platform for nursing teams

As pandemic lingers, more nurses consider leaving their jobs, survey finds

Abridge teams up with Epic, Mayo Clinic to develop gen AI tools for nurses

Black patients get better care when nurse practitioners have full practice authority: study

Nurses report wage, staffing dissatisfaction but most say they'll stick around until retirement, report finds

Nurses union fights in court for permanent COVID-19 protection rule

Half of nurses consider leaving the profession, survey finds

Staffing firms defend traveling nurse rates as industry groups, Congress push for investigation

CMS unveils managed care rule, refutes nursing home rule complaints

Staffing laws, unionization can improve nurse retention, new research shows

Nurse staffing rule slammed by both industry and advocacy groups

More than a third of nurses extremely likely to change jobs in 2024: survey

Nurses at Massachusetts Tenet hospital ratify contract, ending 9-month strike

As nursing visas again hit their annual limit, industry groups call for Congress to step in

CareTrust REIT to buy 31 nursing homes for $500M

State legislatures around US grapple with how to handle nursing shortages

Over 80% of nursing homes currently fall short of proposed CMS staffing thresholds

Complex work, shifting tasks: Why nurses might need their own AI documentation tools

More than 7K New York nurses wage strike

ED docs offer better care than nurse practitioners, research finds

Nurses plan to picket outside of 22 Kaiser Permanente locations

15 Minnesota hospitals reach tentative deal to avoid 15,000-nurse strike

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