One nurse leader is on a mission to see whether the concept of work-life balance exists.
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Is Nurse Work-Life Balance a Myth?
One nurse leader is on a mission to see whether the concept of work-life balance exists.
 

NEWS & ANALYSIS
Fewer Catheters, Fewer Infections: Reducing HAIs Through a 'Hospital-wide Huddle'
A Chicago hospital shares insights into a study on how to reduce catheter use, lower acquired infection rates, and engage staff on an interdisciplinary level.
Azar: 'I Am a Big Supporter of Telehealth'
The HHS secretary’s words of support coincide with a number of other promising signs for burgeoning acceptance and application of the technology.
Bill Aims to Rescue Cost-Saving Tool for Nonprofit Hospitals
The measure would restore tax exemption for advance refunding bonds, which nonprofit organizations have used to finance major projects and manage debt.
Cleveland Clinic Tackles Downside Risk in Medicare ACO
The health system is confident of success based on performance in its first Medicare ACO contract as well as recent improvements in care coordination, skilled nursing partnerships, and care access.
Healthcare Spending Accelerating in U.S. as Prices, Incomes Rise
If the current pace holds, CMS actuaries project healthcare spending will reach $5.7 trillion by 2026 and consume nearly 20% of the gross domestic product.
Updated C. Diff. Guidelines Recommend Fecal Transplantation
The revisions address the excessive use of antibiotics in hospitals and recommend diagnostic treatments—including fecal transplantation—to improve the care of patients with Clostridium difficile.
 

AROUND THE WEB
Multistate licenses help reduce red tape for traveling nurses
Source: USA Today
Nurses forced to work without pay awarded $2.8 million
Source: San Francisco Chronicle / Associated Press
Author, nurse brings words of comfort to UMC nurses following 1 October
Source: CBS 8 Las Vegas
Two Unity mental health nurses say violent patients choked staff, broke bones
Source: The Oregonian
‘This is a safe place to learn:’ Robotic mannequin helps nurses learn to help sexual assault victims
Source: FOX 6
 

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