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Addressing Health Worker Burnout: A Guide From the U.S. Surgeon General
August 7, 2022
Although healthcare worker burnout has been an issue for the field since before the pandemic, it has only intensified under the strain of the ongoing public health crisis. The prevalence of burnout has become so worrisome that U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, recently issued an advisory about health worker burnout and recommendations for how to address the crisis.
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Great Plains Health, UNMC partnership provides students fast-track to nursing career
August 7, 2022
North Platte – Great Plains Health and the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing are pleased to collaborate to bring accelerated clinicals in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to North Platte.
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Monkeypox Update from DHHS
August 7, 2022
This is a rapidly evolving situation, and information will be reviewed and updated as needed. Monkeypox is spread through close contact with someone who has a characteristic rash. DHHS strongly recommends anyone experiencing unexplained rash on their face, palms, arms, legs, genitals, or perianal region along with flu-like symptoms contact their healthcare provider.
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HHS awards $1M for health care innovation, boosting primary care access
June 22, 2022
The Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), in partnership with the Healthcare Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), announced the launch of a national competition offering a total of $1 million to spark healthcare innovation focused on boosting primary care access at HRSA-supported health centers.
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Keys to keeping Nebraska's rural hospital's doors open
June 22, 2022
Without federal intervention, a new report warns, rural hospitals across the United States, including many in Nebraska, could be forced to reduce services or even close their doors after pandemic relief funds expire.
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New PET CT scanner installed at Mary Lanning Healthcare
June 13, 2022
HASTINGS (KSNB) - Mary Lanning Healthcare recently installed a new, state-of-the-art PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scanner.
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SUNRx 340B Webinar Series: 340B Regulatory Brief
June 13, 2022
The regulatory environment for 340B pharmacy is in a constant state of change, requiring eligible entities to be nimble and disciplined in the management of their program. Navigating the current ecosystem of 340B pricing limitations created by Big Pharma requires an understanding of the current regulatory environment.
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AHA president featured on this month's NHA Health of Our Hospitals podcast
June 13, 2022
The Health of Our Hospitals, a new podcast produced by the NHA, will give listeners an inside look at the trends we are seeing in hospitals and health care in Nebraska, the Midwest, and across the country. We will talk to hospital leaders and health care innovators shaping the future of the health care we will receive.
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Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (HIQR) program
June 6, 2022
Hospital-Specific Reports A Hospital-Specific Report (HSR) is generated for each hospital that participates in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (HIQR) program or the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (HOQR) program. Hospitals may receive an Overall Star Rating based on whether the data meets the minimum reporting threshold (three measure groups, with at least three measures, one of which must be Mortality, or Safety of Care). Overall Star Rating HSRs are made available after the beginning of the preview period. HSRs provide more detailed information about the data used in the calculation of a hospital’s Overall Star Rating.
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NHA & NMA issue joint statement on recent string of mass shootings
June 6, 2022
The Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA) and Nebraska Medical Association (NMA) have issued a joint statement regarding the recent string of mass shootings across the United States.
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