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Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy
7/31/02
The Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, is accepting applications for Fall 2002 for its new Online Master of Arts program in Clinical Bioethics and Health Policy. More...
ANA Responds to Outrageous Op-ed
7/30/02ANA President Barbara Blakeney, MS, RN, CS, ANP, has written a letter in response to a column by Dan Thomasson, "This profession needs nursing," that has appeared in newspapers around the country. ANA encourages nurses to write letters to the editor of newspapers that published the column and to Mr. Thomasson directly at thomassond@shns.com. More...
U.S. Nursing License Requirements
7/30/02Licensing requirements for foreign nurses who wish to practice in the U.S. are now available on the American Nurses Foundation's International Nursing web page. More...
National Nurses Response Team - Be Prepared to Respond
7/29/02The National Nurses Response Team (NNRT), is a team of registered nurses dedicated to being prepared and ready to respond should there be another bioterrorist attack in the United States. Learn about volunteer opportunities - sign up to receive additional information. More...
ANA Pushes Nurse Reinvestment Act Through Congress
7/26/02The ANA achieved a major legislative victory when the Nurse Reinvestment Act was passed by Congress on July 22. Once signed into law by President Bush later this summer, the measure will authorize federal funding for scholarships and loan repayments for nursing students who agree to work in shortage areas after they graduate. In addition, it will include grants to encourage facilities to implement the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program criteria for excellence in nursing services.
The ANA worked closely with several key members of Congress to secure the original introduction of the legislation in both the House and Senate in 2001. ANA's success in securing the bill's passage was due to its tireless lobbying, the grass-roots efforts of its constituent member associations, and the participation of hundreds of nurses nationwide in its N-STAT program. "The Nurse Reinvestment Act will go a long way toward attracting young people into the nursing profession," said ANA President Barbara Blakeney, MS, RN, CS, ANP. "This investment in the nursing workforce is crucial to the health and welfare of all Americans and will enhance the nation's ability to respond to public health crises." See Photos
.Immunization Action Coalition Welcomes New Board Member
7/26/02The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) has recently named Dr. Thomas E. Stenvig, RN, PhD, MPH, CNAA, the new liaison to the American Nurses Association where he is project director for the INNPOWER grant. More...
ANA Responds to Chicago Tribune
7/25/02ANA President Barbara Blakeney, MS, RN, CS, ANP, has written a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune in response to a series on hospital infections that was published July 21-23, 2002. More...
ANA Receives $5 Million Grant to Enhance Nurse Competence in Care of the Aging
7/25/02The American Nurses Association (ANA), through the American Nurses Foundation (ANF), has been awarded a $5 million grant to improve the quality of health care by enhancing the competence of nurses to care for aging adults. More...
The Strong & Sure: Focus on Osteoporosis: A Continuing Education Curriculum for Nurses
7/24/02
This continuing education module was developed by a panel comprised of representatives for six of the nation's leading nursing associations. It is rigorously scientific in teaching diagnosis and treatment methods and highlights the most current statistical information. It also contains vital information to share with patients on how they can better care for their bone health. The CE module is posted on the web site of the National Orthopaedic Nurses Association.
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Iowa Nursing Leadership Institute - September 30 to October 2, 2002
7/23/02The Nursing Leadership Institute taken place at the University of Iowa College of Nursing is a 3-day intensive educational experience that provides new knowledge and skills essential for the successful management of nursing units in this fast-paced changing health care environment. Participants will learn practical theory and real world-of-practice strategies using a variety of teaching methods.
The six modules being presented are 1) The role of today's nurse manager, 2) Optimizing human resources, 3) Finance, 4) Relationship skills, 5) Change and job stress, and 6) Clinical management.
The brochure can be downloaded at http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/orgsyscom/cont_ed.htm.
HRSA Awards States Grant Money To Study Ways to Provide Health Coverage for Uninsured
7/22/02HHS' Health Resources and Services Administration has awarded grants to 11 states and one territory to help them develop plans to provide affordable health care to the uninsured (Baltimore Sun, 7/17). Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Montana, New Jersey, South Carolina, the Virgin Islands, West Virginia and Wyoming each received one-year grants because they had either a low percentage of uninsured residents or possess "the ability to significantly reduce the number of uninsured" (HRSA Web site).
The grants will enable the states to study ways to provide health coverage to the uninsured through programs similar to already existing federal or state health plans. At the conclusion of the programs' one-year term, each state will submit a report to the HHS secretary that "identifies the characteristics of the uninsured within its state and proposals for providing them with affordable health insurance coverage" (HRSA Web site).
Slide Presentations from Immunization CE Sessions Now Online
7/22/02View and download powerpoint presentations "Immunization: Have We Become Victims of Our Own Success?" and "Nursing Responsibilities in Immunization Practice" from CE sessions presented at the ANA 2002 Convention. More...
ANA Hails Congressional Agreement on Nurse Reinvestment Act
7/19/02The American Nurses Association (ANA) commends the U.S. Congress for its action on the Nurse Reinvestment Act, a bill that promises to boost the nursing profession and stem the nation's impending nursing shortage by recruiting more people into the profession and retaining more practicing nurses. More...
3rd Annual Immunization Registry Conference
7/18/02This conference which takes place in Philadelphia, PA on October 28-30, 2002 will bring together local, state, federal and private sector immunization registry partners to promote knowledge and information about the development and use of immunization registries.
During the three days of plenary sessions and workshops, topics that will be discussed, include the following: Provider Recruitment Strategies; Data Quality; Development & Integration; Bioterrorism; Disease Surveillance & Surveillance Systems; and Vaccine Safety.
For more information go to http://www.cdc.gov/nip/registry/irc2002.htm.
2002 House of Delegates Actions
7/16/02
The 2002 House of Delegates met from June 29 through July 2nd in Philadelphia, PA. Among the actions passed, were resolutions involving "The Nursing Profession and Disaster Response", "Implications of the Mature/Experienced Workforce", and "The Profession's Response to the Problems of Addictions and Psychiatric Disorders in Nursing". More...
Share Your Opinion on ACIP Public Health Policy Recommendation
7/16/02The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks your input about the feasibility and advisability of the ACIP recommendation. This input will help the CDC frame their recommendations to the Secretary. More....
Denver VA Nurses Choose Voice at Work With Nation's Largest RN Union
7/15/02The 276 registered nurses at the Denver Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) yesterday elected the United American Nurses, AFL-CIO, the labor arm of the American Nurses Association, as their collective bargaining representative. More...
ANA to Address RNs' Emergency Response, Needs of Older Nurses
7/12/02At the American Nurses Association's (ANA) annual business meeting, nearly 600 nurse leaders passed important resolutions, including one that would strengthen registered nurses' ability to respond quickly in the event of terrorist attacks and major disasters and another that would aid in the retention of older, more experienced nurses by promoting workplace improvements. More...
Boston University School of Management Nursing Conference
7/11/02Boston University School of Management will host a one-day conference for Nurse Executives and other healthcare professionals responsible for managing census variations titled, Achieve Quality Care by Managing Variability in Health Care Delivery: New Methodology to Effectively Manage Census Variations and Nurse Staffing, on September 30, 2002.
Attendees will learn:
- Principles of a newly developed variability methodology used in health care delivery.
- Frameworks, skills and competencies critical for collaborating with colleagues on the importance of implementing these principles.
- How to examine variabilities in health care delivery to improve quality of care, working conditions, system processes, and costs.
- Implementation knowledge and tools needed for acceptance and utilization by your organization.
- How a community hospital has implemented variability management methodology, addressed issues of nursing staffing and patient flows.
Magnet Hospitals Revisited: Attraction and Retention of Professional Nurses
7/11/02Creating work environments to attract and hold professional nurses is both a critical component of resolving the hospital nursing shortage and the focus of magnet hospitals. This book by Margaret L. McClure, EdD, RN, FAAN and Ada Sue Hinshaw, PhD, RN, FAAN brings together the experts to tell the history, the science, the impacts, and the promise of the magnet hospital and details the evidence base for their superior outcomes. More...
Get your Convention CE Certificates
7/10/02
Convention attendees who took CE courses but did not have an opportunity to print out a certificate can now do so online. More...
American Nurses Association Elects Blakeney
7/09/02Delegates of the American Nurses Association (ANA) elected Barbara A. Blakeney, MS, RN, CS, ANP, of Waltham, MA, to serve a two-year term as president of the nation's leading professional nursing organization representing the major health policy, practice, and work place issues of registered nurses (RNs) in the United States. More...
HIPAA Audioconferences: State Law July 10 & Vendor Compliance July 24
7/09/02The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Summit announced that it is offering two unique, live, 90-minute HIPAA audioconferences, each featuring a panel of industry experts and key government officials.
1. HIPAA Administrative Simplification, Federal Preemption & State Law & Regulation Practical Guidance & Compliance Strategies on Wednesday, July 10, 2002
Learning Objectives:
- To analyze the relationship between the Federal HIPAA Administrative Simplification Act law and state law with respect to the regulation of healthcare privacy and security.
- To identify resources listing and analyzing state laws regulating healthcare privacy and security.
- To identify and discuss the states where healthcare privacy and security regulation establish a higher standard than federal law.
2. Vendor & Clearinghouse Requirements For HIPAA Compliance; Crafting Appropriate Business Associate Agreements on Wednesday, July 24, 2002
Learning Objectives:
- To outline practical qualifications and requirements, which covered entities should seek to impose on their vendors, clearing houses, etc., in order to achieve HIPAA compliance goals.
- To establish the role of HIPAA compliance testing and certification in cover entity and vendor HIPAA compliance efforts.
- To set forth drafting and negotiation issues in HIPAA business associate agreements, with the goal of enhancing HIPAA compliance strategies
For more information, go to http://www.HIPAAAudioconferences.com.
Understanding Payment for Advanced Practice Nursing Services, Volume 2: Fraud and Abuse
7/08/02A one-volume guide to key fraud and abuse topics, this is the second in a series of guides on payment issues for APRN services by Sheila Abood, MS, RN and David Keepnews, PhD, JD, RN, FAAN. Covering such issues as scope of practice, self-referral limits, exclusions from participation, and "incident to" billing, the book will help APRNs proactively practice, document, and bill for services to minimize risks and ensure compliance with the numerous fraud and abuse laws, regulations, and program requirements. More...
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