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AANA Honors our Nation's Veterans, Supports Better Care And Greater Access to Healthcare in VA

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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CRNAs deliver high-quality anesthesia care to all populations, including the complex needs of our nation's veterans, due to their specialized and detailed anesthesia training.

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  • CRNAs deliver high-quality anesthesia care to all populations, including the complex needs of our nation's veterans, due to their specialized and detailed anesthesia training.
  • AANA urged the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system to provide the same anesthesia care and services to our veterans as is in place in healthcare systems in 49 states.
  • AANA also refuted the false narrative of physician anesthesiologists that the VA is planning to replace all physician anesthesiologists with CRNAs.
  • Visit this link for more information and to contact your Congressional representative to oppose legislation harming veterans' access to care.

Cancer Drug Parity Act Gains Strong Support from Leading Healthcare Organizations

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), which leads the Coalition to Improve Access to Cancer Care (CIACC), fervently supports the Cancer Drug Parity Act, recognizing its profound impact on myeloma patients and their families.

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  • The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), which leads the Coalition to Improve Access to Cancer Care (CIACC), fervently supports the Cancer Drug Parity Act, recognizing its profound impact on myeloma patients and their families.
  • The Cancer Drug Parity Act would put the needs of patients first to ensure that patients, along with their healthcare providers, can choose the treatment option they deem is most appropriate”.
  • ONS is proud to support the Cancer Drug Parity Act and commends the bill’s sponsors for their leadership in ensuring parity for oral cancer treatments.”
    Recognizing the pressing need for equitable access to cancer treatments, Lisa Lacasse, president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), emphasized the critical issue of disparities in cost-sharing for oral chemotherapy medications.
  • For more information on the Cancer Drug Parity Act and its potential impact on cancer care, please visit https://www.access2cancercare.org/ .

Rasmussen University Sponsors Green Bay Gamblers' Military and Veteran Appreciation Night

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of Military and Veteran Appreciation Night, presented by the Green Bay Gamblers. The event, which is dedicated to honoring our nation's heroes, will take place on Veterans Day, Sat., Nov. 11, at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wisc. Game time is 6:05 p.m.

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  • Military personnel and veterans to receive free admission; Giveaway to first 1,000 fans
    GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rasmussen University is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of Military and Veteran Appreciation Night, presented by the Green Bay Gamblers .
  • "Goalie Glove" Oven Mitt Giveaway: The first 1,000 fans through the doors will receive a unique Rasmussen University and Green Bay Gamblers branded "Goalie Glove" oven mitt.
  • "This special night of hockey and gratitude is our way of showing thanks and appreciation for our veterans and military personnel throughout Green Bay and its surrounding areas," said Bill Panella, campus executive director, Rasmussen University—Green Bay .
  • For more information about the Rasmussen University Green Bay campus and its program offerings, please visit https://www.rasmussen.edu/locations/wisconsin/green-bay/ .

Majority of Medical and Nursing Students Planning Careers Outside Patient Care, as Fears of Burnout and Clinician Shortages Leave Them Worried About the Future

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Elsevier Health's first global "Clinician of the Future 2023: Education Edition" highlights students' deep concerns about balancing their commitment to patient care with their own well-being. The report also identifies key insights into students' excitement and fears toward technology and AI in healthcare education.

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  • Now, in my fourth year and preparing for the next step of residency training, I am reflecting on the reality of entering the workforce.
  • My peers and I have discussed what our soon-to-be realities might look like between exhausting residency expectations, staff shortages, patient backlogs and the potential toll on our overall well-being.
  • Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects there will be 203,200 openings for RNs each year through 2031.
  • Hosting webinars on resilience and depression in healthcare, as well as developing podcast episodes relevant to healthcare challenges

Confusion around lung cancer screening contributes to low screening rates

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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Alexandria, Va., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. despite effective screening for those at high risk—and significant confusion about who is eligible for lung cancer screening and what screening for the disease looks like may be to blame.

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  • Alexandria, Va., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. despite effective screening for those at high risk—and significant confusion about who is eligible for lung cancer screening and what screening for the disease looks like may be to blame.
  • This has resulted in shockingly low screening rates for a cancer that takes more than 127,000 lives in the U.S. every year.1
    The news comes from a recent report from the Prevent Cancer Foundation that found 65% of Americans 21 years of age and older say they are not up to date with one or more routine cancer screenings.2 Of all routine cancer screenings, lung cancer screening rates are the lowest— less than 6% of eligible people in the U.S. have been screened for lung cancer compared to 70% for breast cancer and 74% for colorectal cancer.
  • This spotlighted the confusion surrounding what lung cancer screening is and the lack of understanding around lung cancer screening eligibility.
  • The cancer screenings studied in this survey were for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, oral cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer and testicular cancer.

Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care slated for Mar. 20-23, 2024, in Phoenix, AZ

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) are excited to announce the 2024 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care which will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ from March 20-23, 2024. This event provides a unique experience allowing hospice and palliative care professionals to make connections, raise burning questions, and share best practices to advance patient care. Additional information for registration and the event is available here.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) are excited to announce the 2024 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care which will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ from March 20-23, 2024.
  • This event provides a unique experience allowing hospice and palliative care professionals to make connections, raise burning questions, and share best practices to advance patient care.
  • The 2024 Annual Assembly will be presented as a hybrid event with combined live-streaming and in-person experiences, and on-demand access of recorded content.
  • Workshop topics include best practices in hospice and palliative care, leadership, improving the care of diverse patient populations and evidence-based approaches for managing complex pain and symptoms in individuals with serious illnesses.

University of Phoenix College of Nursing Leadership Dr. Linnea Axman Keynote Speaker at Sigma SoCal Odyssey Conference

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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University of Phoenix College of Nursing Associate Dean Linnea Axman, DrPH, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, served as keynote speaker at the 27th Sigma SoCal Odyssey Research Conference on October 6, 2023, in San Diego, California.

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  • University of Phoenix College of Nursing Associate Dean Linnea Axman, DrPH, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FAANP, served as keynote speaker at the 27th Sigma SoCal Odyssey Research Conference on October 6, 2023, in San Diego, California.
  • Axman brings invaluable leadership, clinical and academic expertise to our College of Nursing students and their learning experience,” states Raelene Brooks, DNP, dean, College of Nursing.
  • Axman is the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the College of Nursing at the University of Phoenix, where she directs the design and delivery of academic programs for the college.
  • Axman has been a staff and faculty member with the University of Phoenix since 2019.

Patient Engagement Pioneer Rx.Health Joins Commure

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Commure, Inc. , a leading healthcare technology company committed to connecting, protecting, and empowering the healthcare workforce, today announced that intelligent clinical automation platform Rx.Health is now part of its suite of solutions as Commure Engage .

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  • Commure, Inc. , a leading healthcare technology company committed to connecting, protecting, and empowering the healthcare workforce, today announced that intelligent clinical automation platform Rx.Health is now part of its suite of solutions as Commure Engage .
  • Rx.Health offers a low-code, no-code clinical care coordination platform that helps health systems, payors, and life science organizations streamline their end-to-end patient care efforts, from patient identification and outreach through personalized care journeys to ongoing care monitoring and alerts.
  • Alleviating workforce fatigue through automated patient outreach, freeing clinicians and staff up to focus less on burdensome administrative tasks and more on providing care.
  • With Rx.Health in the portfolio, Commure will add more than two dozen health system, payor, and life science customers and millions of patients to its national network.

AANA and APNA Issue Joint Statement on Ketamine Infusion Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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Together, AANA and APNA have issued the following statement regarding ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders:

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  • Together, AANA and APNA have issued the following statement regarding ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders:
    "The AANA and APNA recognize the expertise of certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), psychiatric-mental health registered nurses (PMH RNs), and psychiatric-mental health advanced registered nurses (PMH APRNs) who are educated and qualified to administer ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders in accordance with professional scope and standards of practice, federal and state law, and facility policy."
  • When administering ketamine for treatment of psychiatric disorders, CRNAs collaborate with psychiatric-mental health professionals whose practice includes diagnosing psychiatric disorders within their professional and state scope of practice.
  • As part of the collaboration, CRNAs obtain a referral or past medical records, including a psychiatric history, medication list, and diagnosis, prior to providing ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders.
  • This expertise makes them an ideal partner in the delivery of ketamine infusion therapy for psychiatric disorders," said AANA President Dru Riddle, PhD, DNP, CRNA, FAAN.

CommonSpirit Health Celebrates Magnet Recognition for Nursing Excellence at St. Anthony and St. Anthony North Hospitals in Colorado

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Centennial, Colo., Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CommonSpirit Health Colorado/Kansas/Utah Division is pleased to announce St. Anthony and St. Anthony North hospitals achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition® for Nursing Excellence.

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  • Centennial, Colo., Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The CommonSpirit Health Colorado/Kansas/Utah Division is pleased to announce St. Anthony and St. Anthony North hospitals achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition® for Nursing Excellence.
  • With this achievement, St. Anthony and St. Anthony North join the Magnet community - a distinguished group of health care organizations and hospitals that demonstrate excellence in nursing services.
  • To achieve Magnet Recognition®, St. Anthony and St. Anthony North hospitals had to pass a rigorous and lengthy process that ensures quality nursing leadership, coordination and collaboration across specialties, as well as a process for measuring and improving the quality and delivery of care.
  • To watch and download the videos that captured the announcements, please click here for St. Anthony Hospital and here for St. Anthony North Hospital .