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THIS JUST IN
| August 16, 2010 |
Can performance-based accountability systems drive improvement?
Performance-based accountability systems can improve healthcare quality, as long as the rewards are meaningful and the program focuses on performance measures that matter, according to a recent RAND Corporation study.
The Joint Commission's roadmap for hospitals
The Joint Commission has issued a “roadmap” to help hospitals advance effective communication, cultural competence, and patient- and family-centered care.
2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccines approved
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the seasonal flu vaccines for 2010-2011, which will protect against the 2009 H1N1 virus and two other strains expected to cause the most illness.
Join us in Texas for Nursing Management Congress2010
Get ready for Congress2010, September 22 to 26, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas. Network with colleagues, engage in discussions with faculty and industry experts, and visit numerous exhibits. Register now!
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 Unraveling Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Maria Christabelle Castro, MSHA, BSN, RN, CCRN
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Social media for nurse managers: What does it all mean?
Rosanne Raso, MS, RN, NEA-BC
Becoming the CNE: The first 100 days
Richard A. Ridge, PhD, MBA, RN, CENP
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