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The goal of the program is to increase the influence of nurses and nursing across many sectors of the economy, while offering individual fellows the experiences, insights and skills necessary to advance in executive leadership positions in a health care system that is undergoing unprecedented change. Fellowships are three years and allow participants to remain in their current positions. Up to 20 fellowships will be awarded in 2004.
The application deadline is Jan. 30, 2004 (3 p.m. ET). For details or an application, visit The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Web site at www.rwjf.org/cfp/executivenursefellows or call (415) 502-6451. 11/25/03 11/24/03 11/24/03
11/24/03
Last month, North Dakota and Washington became the eighth and ninth states, respectively, to take this course of action. Other states that have opted out are Iowa, Nebraska, Idaho, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Kansas.
The anesthesia care rule that enables states to opt out of the supervision requirement was published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the Federal Register on Nov. 13, 2001. 11/21/03 11/21/03
While some hospitals, medical groups, and other health care organizations have installed computer systems to manage patient information, a national infrastructure for standardized data collection and exchange is needed because patients often receive services from many different providers.
Read complete press release at www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/0309090776?OpenDocument 11/19/03
11/18/03
Stand up and be counted! The OJIN (Online Journal of Issues in Nursing) staff urges you to help plan the future of the online journal by participating in the reader survey. Completing the survey takes only a couple of minutes; and yet, the value of your responses to helping the staff describe the journal's readers is without measure! Take Survey... 11/17/03
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The absence of medical liability reform is placing increasing pressures on hospitals and physicians, as well as on the companies trying to provide adequate, affordable liability insurance. Although the number of claims has not increased, the amount paid per claim has dramatically increased as a result of shockingly high jury awards, which drive payments.
Western Professional Insurance Company's loss ratios for the past five years averaged 134%, and they could not increase premiums fast enough to keep up with costs. The company will continue to insure about 6,000 Washington State physicians. 11/11/03 11/10/03
Details of the decision memorandum can be found at www.cms.gov/ncdr/trackingsheet.asp?id=87. 11/07/03 11/06/03 11/06/03
Teleconference objectives include: learning about the role of nurses as environmental advocates; learning about how nurses are working to make the connection between environmental health and human health in nursing school curricula across the country and showcasing examples projects where nurses can play a particularly critical role.
For more information and a preview of materials that will be used during the call, go to www.h2e-online.org/events/teleconf/molydesc.cfm?Date=2003-11-14. 11/05/03 11/04/03
11/03/03
For more information, go to www.atpm.org/training/Prev_Med_Fellowship/prev_med_fellowship2.html
House and Senate Approve Flawed Medicare Bills
On November 22 and 25 respectively, the House (210-205) and Senate (55-44) passed the ANA-opposed conference agreement on Medicare prescription drugs and Medicare reform. Thanks to all who contacted their members of Congress to share ANA’s opposition and your concerns about the agreement. More...Call for Nurse Fellow Applications
The Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellows Program is accepting applications for its 2004 fellowships. This program offers an advanced leadership opportunity for nurses in senior executive roles in health services, public health and nursing education who aspire to help lead and shape the U.S. health care system of the future.
Kaiser Family Foundation Offers Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation established the Barbara Jordan Health Policy Scholars Program at Howard University to honor the legacy of former Kaiser trustee and congresswoman Barbara Jordan by creating opportunities for minority students in the field of health policy. More...ANA Nursing Information and Data Set Evaluation Center Recognizes Cerner Corporation's 'Carenet® Solutions'
The American Nurses Association (ANA) today announced the Nursing Information and Data Set Evaluation Center (NIDSECSM) recognition of CareNet® Solutions, a software application program developed by the Kansas City, MO-based Cerner Corporation, which is used by nurses and other clinicians to document and manage clinical practice activities in the acute-care setting. More...ANA Opposes Medicare Bill
On November
18, ANA went on record opposing the conference agreement on Medicare
prescription drugs and Medicare reform. Using the Principles for Medicare
Reform established by the Board of Directors last June, ANA determined
that the Medicare agreement fails to provide reliable access to affordable
prescription drugs. In addition, ANA determined that the efforts to
privatize Medicare threaten the very structure of the entitlement.
Alaska Removes Physician Supervision Requirement for Nurse Anesthetists
Alaska has become the tenth state in less than two years, and the third state in the last three weeks, to opt out of a federal physician supervision requirement for nurse anesthetists, according to a report in AONE e-News Update, published by the American Organization of Nurse Executives.
ANA Joins with Reebok to offer Special Discount to Nurses
Reebok and Rockport Outlet Stores: Save 40% Off Your Entire Purchase
from November 20th to November 23rd
You are invited to take advantage of great savings during the Reebok Outlet Stores' Share the Savings Holiday Sales Event.
Reducing Medical Errors Requires National Information Systems
According to a new report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), to reduce deaths and injuries caused by medical errors, health care organizations must adopt information technology systems capable of collecting and sharing health information on patients and their care.
ANA Partners With Other Health Organizations for Cover the Uninsured Week
ANA is a proud national partner of Cover The Uninsured Week, May 10-16, 2004. It's not too early to join the fight for millions of Americans who are without health insurance. To learn more about the Week and how you can get involved, visit the Cover The Uninsured web site, which is sponsored by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Go to covertheuninsuredweek.org
New OJIN Article on Telehealth Topic
An update to the OJIN (Online Journal of Issues in Nursing) Telehealth topic discusses online health promotion materials for individuals with disabilities. Authors Suzanne Smeltzer, Vanessa Zimmerman, Marita Frain, Lynore DeSilets, and Janice Duffin note nurses can benefit from knowledge about strategies to make web sites more accessible to those with disabilities, or to assess the accessibility of existing web sites. This article reviews the strategies these authors used to create the Women With Disabilities web site. Read The Article...OJIN Reader Survey
Survey on Critical Objective Categories for Adolescents and Young Adults
The American Nurses Foundation PIPPAH Project (Partners in Program Planning for Adolescent Health) has developed a web-based needs assessment survey for nurses in order to gain information about the critical objective categories for adolescents and young adults. These categories include:
Nurses who are part of organizations that work with adolescents and/or young adults are invited to complete the survey. Go to The Survey
Time For Action
Have you considered running for an ANA elective office? The deadline for ANA's receipt of nominee packets is January 5, 2004. More...National MS Society Nursing Fellowship
The National MS Society is pleased to offer a 6-month nursing fellowship designed to train a registered nurse in specialized multiple sclerosis nursing care. Working alongside an MS nurse specialist, the fellow will acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to become a key contributor to the MS clinical community. It is the responsibility of the applicant to arrange for the proposed training with an appropriate mentor and institution, prior to application. The stipend offered is $40,000, payable to the institution to cover salary, benefits, participation in educational activities, and administrative/indirect costs. The fellowship begins June 1, 2004. Information and application materials may be found at www.nationalmssociety.org/dystel_fellowship.asp.
18 Hospitals in Washington Lose Medical Liability Insurance
Eighteen Washington State hospitals are being notified that Western Professional Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Physicians Insurance, will no longer provide medical liability insurance to hospitals in Washington State. The hospitals--in both rural and urban areas--will have up to six months to find coverage with another insurer.
Latest OJIN Legislative Column
Nurse immigration is the topic of Greer Glazer's recent OJIN (Online Journal of Issues in Nursing) Legislative column. This column features discussion by Erin McKeon, associate director of government affairs at the American Nurses Association. McKeon describes ANA's opposition to the Rural and Urban Health Care Act, which has been proposed to help alleviate the current and projected nursing shortage. Go to ColumnMedicare Announces Intention to Cover Screening Immunoassay
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its intention to make screening immunoassay fecal-occult blood tests (iFOBTs) available to Medicare beneficiaries age 50 and older. The new patient-friendly test is expected to encourage more beneficiaries to obtain screening for the early detection of colorectal cancer. ANA Headquarters Relocation to Silver Spring, MD
ANA will be relocating to a brand-new headquarters in Silver Spring, MD, in late summer 2004.
Information on the upcoming move and construction of the new headquarters along with links to related sites can be viewed online. More...ANA Commends IOM Report Outlining Critical Role of Nursing Work Environment in Patient Safety
The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauded the Institute of Medicine (IOM) for a report, released yesterday, which shows a clear link between the nursing work environment and patient safety, and recommends improvements in health care working conditions that would lead to safer patient care.
Press release | IOM report | IOM news release The Role of Nurses in Implementing Environmental Improvements
Hospitals for A Healthy Environment (H2E) teleconference, "Nurses - the Role of Nurses in Implementing Environmental Improvements" will be taking place on Friday, November 14, 2003 at 1:00E/10:00P.
ANA Applauds Push in Congress for Additional $50 Million in Funding for
Nursing Education, Recruitment Programs
ANA has commended the 96 members of the U.S. House of Representatives who signed on to a letter sent to leaders of the U.S. House and Senate urging acceptance of an appropriations bill provision offering additional funding for nursing education and recruitment. More...New ISM Targets Development in Adolescence
Anticipatory Guidance for Positive Youth Development in Adolescence is a new independent study module sponsored by The American Nurses Foundation and the federally funded program, Partners in Program Planning for Adolescent Health (PIPPAH). The purpose of this module is to increase nurses' knowledge of anticipatory guidance for positive youth development in adolescence. Ultimately, by sharing this important information with families, nurses help teens reduce high-risk behaviors and promote health during adolescence. FREE for only a short time. More...ATPM Preventive Medicine & Public Health Fellowship Program
The Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), announces training opportunities within the Fellowship, Internship, and Residency Rotation programs. Each of these programs offers unique opportunities that provide training in prevention policy, research, and practice to public
health professionals at various stages in their careers.
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