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Biden-Harris Administration Takes Historic Action to …

(5 days ago) WEBProvide residents with a minimum total of 3.48 hours of nursing care per day, which includes at least 0.55 hours of care from a registered nurse per resident per day, and 2.45 hours of care from a nurse aide per resident per day. The Biden-Harris …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/22/biden-harris-administration-takes-historic-action-increase-access-quality-care-support-families-care-workers.html

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Biden administration finalizes controversial minimum staffing …

(5 days ago) WEBSome 75% of nursing homes will have to hire staff – including 12,000 registered nurses and 77,000 aides – to meet the daily care requirements, according to …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/22/politics/nursing-home-minimum-staffing-rule/index.html

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Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Historic …

(3 days ago) WEBMedicare and Medicaid pay billions of dollars per year to ensure that 1.2 million Americans that receive care in nursing homes are cared for, yet too many …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/04/22/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-historic-advancements-in-long-term-care-to-support-the-care-economy/

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Legislation That Impacts Nurses In 2023, State and National List

(6 days ago) WEBThe bill also claims it will improve nursing retention and patient care outcomes. Congress introduced the bill on March 30, 2023, and referred it to various …

https://nurse.org/articles/nursing-legislation-state-and-national/

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Feds establish new rules for health care staffing and pay

(8 days ago) WEBAfter the COVID-19 pandemic exposed serious problems with the health care workforce and patient care, especially at nursing homes, a senior attorney at the …

https://www.marketplace.org/2024/04/24/nursing-homes-staffing-health-care-pay/

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S.1567 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Nurse Staffing …

(1 days ago) WEBShown Here: Introduced in Senate (05/11/2021) Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2021. This bill requires hospitals to implement …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1567

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Policy Strategies for Addressing Current Threats to the …

(Just Now) WEBThe Covid-19 pandemic has made it clear that without enough registered nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians, the U.S. …

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2202662

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Most nursing homes don't have enough staff to meet the …

(4 days ago) WEBThe new rules mean 4 out of 5 nursing homes will need more aides and nurses. Unions hailed the change, but advocates say it's not enough care, while …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/24/1246628171/nursing-home-staffing-final-rule-medicare-medicaid

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Text - S.1567 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Nurse …

(6 days ago) WEB(a) Short title.—This Act may be cited as the “Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2021”. (b) Table of contents.—The table …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1567/text

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ANA Urges Congress to Enact Nursing Priorities in 2022

(3 days ago) WEBSILVER SPRING, MD - As 2022 concludes, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is calling on the 117 th United States Congress to enact in any end-of-year …

https://www.nursingworld.org/news/news-releases/2022-news-releases/22yearendnurselegislation/

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2021-22 Proposed Federal Policy Changes Related to Nursing

(9 days ago) WEBOn March 12, 2021, President Biden signed into law the major COVID relief package passed by Congress. This bill included record investments in the nursing …

https://campaignforaction.org/resource/2021-22-federal-policy-changes-related-to-nursing/

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Nursing Practice Act - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

(5 days ago) WEBEvery state and territory in the US set laws to govern the practice of nursing. These laws are defined in the Nursing Practice Act (NPA). The NPA is then interpreted into regulations by each state and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559012/

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Nurses Bill of Rights American Nurses Association ANA

(1 days ago) WEBMore than 4 million registered nurses comprise the largest group of health care professionals in the United States. And the American public has consistently ranked …

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/health-safety/bill-of-rights/

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The Affordable Care Act: Considerations for Leveraging the Power …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, 2010) remains law in the United States despite challenges and …

https://ojin.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANAPeriodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-27-2022/No2-May-2022/Leveraging-the-Power-of-Nursing.html

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Nursing Legislation Updates 2023 (Chronological + List) - ANA …

(7 days ago) WEBApril 20th - ANA\California signs the American Lung Association’s letter for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to curb harmful freight pollution by adopting …

https://www.anacalifornia.org/post/2023-2024-legislative-watch-for-nurses-in-california

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch

(8 days ago) WEBAccording to the Council for Affordable Quality Health care, moving to fully electronic transactions could save the health care system $16.3 billion a year—shaving …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-care-policy-2023-five-areas-watch

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Legislative and Political Advocacy for Nurses ANA

(4 days ago) WEBDiscover how legislative and political advocacy are pivotal to advancing the nursing profession and patient care. ANA believes that advocacy is a pillar of nursing. Find …

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/

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The Affordable Care Act And Nursing NurseJournal.org

(9 days ago) WEBWhen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became law in 2010, it transformed the entire fabric of the U.S. healthcare system, including how nurses and other …

https://nursejournal.org/resources/affordable-care-act-nursing-guide/

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Current and Pending Legislation that affects nursing:

(4 days ago) WEBCalifornia. AB 2375 -- To establish a state master plan for health care professionals. New York. A6186 -- AN ACT to amend the penal law, in relation to assault on certain …

http://www.nrnpa.org/Pending-Legislation.php

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Healthcare Policy - Nursing Healthcare Reform ANA

(9 days ago) WEBHealth System Reform. ANA believes every single person, including nurses, should have access to the highest quality and safest care. Health care is a basic human right. For …

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/health-policy/

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AHLA - Top Ten Issues in Health Law 2022

(4 days ago) WEBTop Ten Issues in Health Law 2022. +Listen to Episode 1. In an effort to promote greater transparency for consumers in health care, Congress, the Department of Health and …

https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/content-library/connections-magazine/article/d4c53b68-6b75-4a9f-a56c-5ed7122fc3b0/top-ten-issues-in-health-law

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State Public Health Legislation Database - National Conference of …

(8 days ago) WEBState Public Health Legislation Database. This database covers topics related to public health including infectious disease prevention and treatment, public …

https://www.ncsl.org/health/state-public-health-legislation-database

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Kathleen M. Gialanella, Esq., P.C.

(2 days ago) WEBMs. Gialanella is a practicing attorney in New Jersey and New York and a registered nurse. Her law practice is devoted to representing licensed health care professionals including …

http://www.kmgesq.com/

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RI nursing home staff: How new federal rule compares to state law

(3 days ago) WEBProvide 3.81 hours of direct nursing care per day by January 2023; Include 2.6 hours of care provided by a certified nurse assistant. But the state Department of …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/24/ri-nursing-home-staff-how-new-federal-rule-compares-to-state-law/73423167007/

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Federal Nursing Issues - Advocacy & Getting Involved ANA

(2 days ago) WEBThe American Nurses Association (ANA) works to advance the nursing profession and improve health and health care for all. One of the primary ways we achieve this is by …

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/federal/

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Md. Court Reinstates Medical Malpractice Suit Against Long

(3 days ago) WEBA registered nurse may be qualified to attest that breach of applicable standards of nursing care for preventing and treating decubitus ulcers proximately …

https://www.law.com/2024/04/26/maryland-appellate-court-registered-nurses-shouldnt-be-barred-from-serving-as-proximate-cause-experts/

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Frequently Asked Questions About the Health Care Proxy HSS

(1 days ago) WEBA health care proxy is a document that allows you to appoint another person (s) as your health care agent to make health care decisions on your behalf if you are no longer …

https://www.hss.edu/health-care-proxy.asp

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Department of Health Maternal and Child Health - The Official …

(4 days ago) WEBThe MCHC are non-profit partners that engage in various activities that work closely with the Department of Health to promote quality health services in New Jersey. …

https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/

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