It’s an exciting time for innovation in the healthcare space, as new technologies pop up across the industry that can improve care delivery.

Health systems everywhere are experimenting with several new innovations, all with the goal of streamlining processes and removing unnecessary burdens from nurses and physicians alike.

In this week's lead story, let's take a look at why and how nurses should get involved with innovation, and how leaders can use their seat at the table to advocate for nursing technology.

How Nurses Can Lead Innovation

Nurses should be involved in innovation so that it happens with them, not to them, says this CNE.

HL Shorts: How CNOs Can Keep Nurses Safe

Nurse leaders should take a deliberate and disciplined approach to workplace violence, says this CNO.

What Happened to the Nursing Workforce?

The nursing workforce is plagued with many of the same challenges, so it's time for nurse leaders to switch strategies.

Sentara Lets Its New Phones Do the Walking

The health system is rolling out an enterprise communication strategy that gives every nurse and doctor access to a smartphone, and expecting to see ROI in everything from reduced steps per shift to better patient care.

Medical Melodies: Music Therapy Strikes a Chord with Providers

From stroke recovery to behavioral health treatments, music is finding its niche in health systems and hospitals

Must Reads

Burnout, retirement, too few students: how NJ's nursing crisis will likely get worse— northjersey.com
‘What’s the cost of a human life’; nurses urge lawmakers to support staffing ratio bill— Dayton Daily News
Massachusetts to allow out-of-state nurses to work in the commonwealth — WGBH
Some of UnityPoint Des Moines' 1,550 hospital nurses plan to form a union. Here's why: — De Moines Register
How nurse navigators are helping improve emergency medical response in Southwest Washington — OPB

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G Hatfield
CNO Editor