March 2025

How 6 systems are tackling virtual nursing’s growing pains

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Erica Carbajal and Paige Twenter – Becker’s Clinical Leadership As hospitals and health systems take virtual nursing models from pilot stages to full-scale rollouts, common challenges are emerging. While virtual nursing is seen as a key strategy to enhance care delivery, improve patient experience, and support bedside nurses, expanding these programs systemwide presents significant logistical […]

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To Improve Mental Health, Let’s Address the ‘Causes of the Causes,’ Expert Says

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— While risk factors need to be addressed, that may not be enough by Joyce Frieden, Washington Editor, MedPage Today WASHINGTON — To improve mental health, risk factors related to “social determinants” like food insecurity or inadequate housing need to be addressed, according to some health experts. But even doing that doesn’t go far enough

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‘It’s on us’: How health systems navigate NP education gaps

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Mariah Taylor (Email) –  Becker’s Health In 2024, nurse practitioner education programs made national news over their education practices. Specifically, critics were concerned that NPs were not receiving the necessary education to maintain patient safety — but healthcare leaders tell a different story. “NP education doesn’t end at graduation. It starts there,” Todd Roark, MBA,

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Payouts Over Patients: A New Study Reveals Healthcare’s Financial Priorities

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Analysis  |  By Marie DeFreitas, the CFO editor for HealthLeaders  A new study reveals where healthcare profits go and how it may be affecting the industry. KEY TAKEAWAYS A new study reveals that many healthcare corporations give profits to shareholders instead of reinvesting them. These findings raise questions about the financial priorities of the healthcare

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Popular growth philosophy is ‘extremely wrong’ in healthcare

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Laura Dyrda (Twitter) – Becker’s Hospital Review The pace of change accelerated rapidly in healthcare over the last few years and isn’t expected to slow any time soon. How should health system leaders think about growth while solving the problems of today? The cost of healthcare is projected to continue rising as the aging population

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AANP Supports ICAN Act, Advocates for Expanded NP Care Access at Health Policy Conference

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Maya Blumenfeld | Clinical Advisor The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) shows support for the ICAN Act, a bill that improves health care access by removing restrictions on NPs to provide services to Medicare and Medicaid patients. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) endorsed the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act

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Most Medical, Nursing Students Don’t Plan to Treat Patients, Survey Finds

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— Notably, a quarter of medical students in the U.S. are thinking about quitting their studies by Shannon Firth, Washington Correspondent, MedPage A majority of medical and nursing students said they view their studies as a “stepping-stone” to a broader non-patient-facing healthcare career, according to a global survey from Elsevier Health. Of a total of

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Increasing Bad Debt, Charity Care Slowing Down Hospital Finances

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Analysis  |  By Jay Asser, CEO editor for HealthLeaders. The trend and its impact will be worth watching in the coming months, Kaufman Hall analysts say. KEY TAKEAWAYS The final Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report for 2024 shows several key indicators of hospital financial health heading in a positive direction. One concern is bad

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Social Media Shifted the Nursing Narrative. Is It Too Late for Nurse Leaders to Weigh In?

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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? — By G Hatfield, CNO Editor, HealthLeaders, ghatfield@healthleadersmedia.com, Linkedin TAKEAWAYS Social media enables the public to learn about all the different opportunities that a nursing

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