The 110th Congress adjourns with a mixed record on healthcare.
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“The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009” (H.R. 2381) gets ANA approval.
ANA urges Congress to invest in domestic nursing education, not immigration As the nursing shortage continues to weigh on hospital administrators and patient care, the need to resort…
While advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have been increasing in number and expanding their impact on the healthcare system, federal law continues to contain many barriers to full…
Following the November 6 election results, the American Nurses Association Political Action Committee (ANA-PAC) congratulated registered nurse Lauren Underwood for her electoral victory as the next member of…
Rear Admiral Carol A. Romano, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the Assistant Surgeon General and Chief Nurse Officer for the United States Public Health Service (USPHS). Since her appointment…
Legislation under consideration in the U.S. House and Senate would require group health insurers to cover mental health care at the same level as physical health care. As…
Government health policy has an impact on nearly every aspect of healthcare delivery. It drives payment methodology, influences the quality of the care that is delivered, and…
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ANA CEO “stars” with actress Jessica Alba in the fight against toxic chemicals.
ANA recently cohosted a Senate Nursing Caucus briefing to present final results from the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, and participated in a healthcare reform conference…
ANA’s Lobby Day gave nurses the chance to meet congressional representatives and lobby in support of issues important to nursing.
By meeting in-person with their congressional representatives, nurses can garner support for the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, which would allow advanced practice nurses to order home…
ANA supports two Congressional bills that would improve patient safety and protect RNs from debilitating injuries caused by manual patient lifting/
Web exclusive! See what Senators McCain and Obama say they’ll do to fix our broken healthcare system.
Opportunities for nurses keep increasing.
Nurses can help retool our healthcare system by telling government leaders what they need to know.
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. By Erin McKeon Although the 110th Congress hasn’t finalized its priorities, it seems that several healthcare issues will top the agenda. (more…)
A tour of the detainee facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba leaves key questions unanswered.
The impact of the new healthcare bill can’t be hidden forever. By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN As Newton observed, for every action in nature there’s an equal…
In 1991, the American Nurses Association published its Nursing Agenda for Health Care Reform, which gained the support of 76 nursing and healthcare organizations. It called for a…
ANA and state associations promote health system reform The importance of health system reform can seem like a distant memory when gas prices are going through the roof…
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is seeking an increase of $25 million in FY 2007 funding for the Nursing Workforce Development programs administered by the Health Resources and…
And why it’s time that they embraced the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A FEW YEARS AGO, I was doing some work in Australia and took a…
Funding for nursing workforce development ANA has been following the fiscal year (FY) 2008 appropriations process in reference to nursing workforce development programs. Here is a brief update.…
2008 state legislative wrap-up
Legislatively, 2008 was a good year for nursing. In many states, safe nurse staffing laws, mandatory overtime restrictions, and safe patient-handling legislation got the…
ANA supports safe patient handling measures in Congress
“The Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009” (H.R. 2381) gets ANA approval.
ANA urges Congress to invest in domestic nursing education, not immigration
ANA urges Congress to invest in domestic nursing education, not immigration As the nursing shortage continues to weigh on hospital administrators and patient care,…
ANA works to remove legal barriers to APRN practice
While advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have been increasing in number and expanding their impact on the healthcare system, federal law continues to contain…
ANA-PAC congratulates newest nurse in Congress, other candidates
Following the November 6 election results, the American Nurses Association Political Action Committee (ANA-PAC) congratulated registered nurse Lauren Underwood for her electoral victory as…
Chief nurse officer takes on full range of public health issues
Rear Admiral Carol A. Romano, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the Assistant Surgeon General and Chief Nurse Officer for the United States Public Health Service…
Congress considers mental health parity legislation
Legislation under consideration in the U.S. House and Senate would require group health insurers to cover mental health care at the same level as…
Exploring health policy: Federal Register rules, regulations, and notices
Government health policy has an impact on nearly every aspect of healthcare delivery. It drives payment methodology, influences the quality of the care…
Headlines from the Hill
ANA CEO “stars” with actress Jessica Alba in the fight against toxic chemicals.
Headlines from the Hill
ANA recently cohosted a Senate Nursing Caucus briefing to present final results from the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, and participated in…
Headlines from the Hill
ANA’s Lobby Day gave nurses the chance to meet congressional representatives and lobby in support of issues important to nursing.
Headlines from the Hill
By meeting in-person with their congressional representatives, nurses can garner support for the Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act, which would allow advanced practice…
Headlines from the Hill
ANA supports two Congressional bills that would improve patient safety and protect RNs from debilitating injuries caused by manual patient lifting/
How the candidates want to change health care
Web exclusive! See what Senators McCain and Obama say they’ll do to fix our broken healthcare system.
Nurse voices are needed now more than ever
Nurses can help retool our healthcare system by telling government leaders what they need to know.
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. Friends of nursing to assume key roles in Democratic controlled Congress.
Nursing advocates key in democratic-led Congress. By Erin McKeon Although the 110th Congress hasn’t finalized its priorities, it seems that several healthcare issues will…
Searching for transparency at Guantanamo Bay
A tour of the detainee facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba leaves key questions unanswered.
Secrets, lies, and cover-ups
The impact of the new healthcare bill can’t be hidden forever. By Leah Curtin, RN, ScD(h), FAAN As Newton observed, for every action in…
SiCKO – A call to action
In 1991, the American Nurses Association published its Nursing Agenda for Health Care Reform, which gained the support of 76 nursing and healthcare organizations.…
Taking it to the top
ANA and state associations promote health system reform The importance of health system reform can seem like a distant memory when gas prices are…
Urge Congress to invest in nursing. Oppose the Healthcare Truth and Transparency Act.
The American Nurses Association (ANA) is seeking an increase of $25 million in FY 2007 funding for the Nursing Workforce Development programs administered by…
Why hospitals dislike their best customer: CMS
And why it’s time that they embraced the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A FEW YEARS AGO, I was doing some work in…
Workforce development, APRN’s on congressional agenda
Funding for nursing workforce development ANA has been following the fiscal year (FY) 2008 appropriations process in reference to nursing workforce development programs. Here…
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