"The ICAN Act will eliminate outdated barriers to care that impede the progress of our healthcare system." — April Kapu, DNP, APRN, president, AANP.

The nation's leading nursing associations are praising two bills advancing through Congress that would remove federal practice barriers for nurse practitioners and restore collective bargaining rights for nurses and other clinicians at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Read the details here.

Also this week, University of Michigan Health West has teamed up with Grand Rapids Community College to offer a program designed to help nursing students finance their education and at the same time fill a critical labor shortage. Amanda Schiavo reports.

Pro-Nursing Bills Advance in Lame Duck Congress

One bill would remove federal practice barriers for NPs. The other bill would restore collective bargaining rights for VA clinicians.

Why the University of Michigan Health-West Is Investing In A Partnership With Grand Rapids Community College

Students who have completed one semester of GRCC’s Nursing Program can apply for the program and have up to three semesters of their GRCC tuition paid by UMH-West. They must commit to working at UMH-West for two years upon completion of the GRCC program and becoming licensed as registered nurses.

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The Exec: MercyOne Chief Medical Executive Focused on Workforce Shortages

The health system is experiencing staff shortages in all areas, including certified nursing assistants, registration, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, and registered nurses.

Most Telehealth Visits Do Not Require In-Person Follow-Up Visits Within 90 Days

In some specialties such as nutrition and genetics, telehealth visits can often replace in-person visits, researchers found.

The Case for Improving Long-Term Care Services Navigation

There's a need for more resources to help navigate care options, says researchers.

Supporting Your Employees with Better Benefits in 2023

Sheri Atwood, CEO and Founder of SupportPay, discusses how HR leaders are driving their companies to adopt benefits that support employees at every stage of life.

Must Reads

Why parents are struggling to get hospital beds for kids with flu and RSV — The Washington Post
How racial biases in medical algorithms lead to inequities in care — PBS NewsHour
Patient costs may go up for thousands who use Fresno’s biggest hospital system. Here’s why — insurancenewsnet.com/The Fresno Bee
The failed promise of online mental-health treatment — The Wall Street Journal
Aspen hospital employees get raises, patients' bills will be higher — Aspen Times
Want to email your doctor? You may be charged for that — WFMZ.com / Associated Press

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