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October 29,
2009 |
Dear Colleague,
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FEATURED
NEWS |
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Free
podcast--Improve your flu vaccination program |
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ISSUE
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OSHA:
Statement on H1N1 flu inspections |
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Wide
variation in healthcare indicators across states |
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Smoking
bans effective in reducing heart attacks |
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Healthcare
spending rising for middle-aged Americans |
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AONE
president addresses national forum |
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Free podcast--Improve
your flu vaccination program |
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The
Joint Commission and the CDC are offering a free podcast to help organizations
prepare for the 2009-2010 influenza season and improve the effectiveness
of their influenza vaccination program.
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OSHA:
Statement on H1N1 flu inspections |
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The
Occupational Health and Safety Administration plans to issue a compliance
directive that will ensure uniform procedures when conducting inspections
to identify and minimize high-risk occupational exposures to H1N1
flu. More
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Wide
variation in healthcare indicators across states |
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According
to a recent report by the Commonwealth Fund, healthcare access, quality,
costs, and outcomes vary widely across states. More |
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Smoking
bans effective in reducing heart attacks |
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Smoking
bans reduce heart attacks associated with secondhand smoke,
according to a new Institute of Medicine report. More |
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Healthcare
spending rising for middle-aged Americans |
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The
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reports that spending
on healthcare for Americans ages 45 to 64 nearly doubled between
1996 and 2006 to $370 billion. More |
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AONE
president addresses national forum |
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Speaking
at the first of three national forums held by the Initiative
on the Future of Nursing at the Institute of Medicine,
President of the American Organization of Nurse Executives
Donna Herrin-Griffith highlighted the executive competencies
required of a professional nurse leader, the AONE view
of future patient care delivery, the role of the practice
environment, and the value of nursing to achieving quality,
safe, accessible, and affordable patient-centered care.
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