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Nurse meets patient who saved her 50 years ago
Also in this weekly roundup of nursing news: the difference that a post-discharge phone call makes, and executive moves in the field.
Fund established to assist NC health care workers affected by Florence
The North Carolina Hospital Foundation, a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the NC Healthcare Association, has established a disaster relief fund to support North Carolina health care workers who suffered significant property loss to their homes during Hurricane Florence and the subsequent flooding.
Agencies issue new opioid risk mitigation strategy, resource
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday updated its Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy for extended-release and long-acting opioid analgesics, and extended the same requirements to immediate-release opioid analgesic products.
Seniors’ opioid-related hospital stays, ED visits surge over five years
Opioid-related hospital stays and emergency department visits for patients 65 and older increased 54 percent and 100 percent, respectively, between 2010 and 2015.
HHS announces state opioid grants, MAT telemedicine guidance
The Department of Health and Human Services this week awarded more than $1 billion in grants to help combat the opioid crisis.
AHA’s Society for Health Care Strategy and Market Development hosts annual conference Oct. 7-10 in Seattle
SHSMD’s annual conference will help those in the strategy professions – such as strategic planners, marketers, business developers and communicators – sharpen their skills in creating new experiences, forging innovative partnerships and driving organizational change and success.
Faith-Hope-Science – Mayo Clinic
On Sept. 25, PBS will air "Faith – Hope – Science," a documentary on the Mayo Clinic by Ken Burns and long-time collaborators Erik and Christopher Ewers. Dan Beckham previews the film and takes a look at Mayo’s 150-year journey.
Health systems have redefined ‘patient-centered’ care
Also in this weekly roundup of health care news: Dementia caregivers are gaining an edge; hospitals are addressing the social determinants of health; and the health care field pledges to reduce carbon emissions.
IL Supreme Court upholds hospital property tax exemption law
The Illinois Supreme Court today unanimously upheld the state’s hospital property tax exemption law, rejecting the plaintiff’s argument that the statute was unconstitutional because it failed to expressly mention the constitutional requirements for exemption.
Surgeon General report highlights strategies to prevent, treat OUDs
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams today released a report highlighting actions individuals and families, health care providers, educators, employers, researchers and communities can take to prevent and treat opioid use disorders and reduce overdose deaths.