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The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, but AAPA remains committed to advancing the PA profession and improving patient access to care. Hear from AAPA’s Chief of Public Affairs & Advocacy, Chantell Taylor, as she shares the latest updates on PA advocacy: https://bit.ly/4ifpm8y

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Across the country, health systems are turning to nurse scientists to close evidence gaps, answer pressing questions and translate bedside observations into better patient outcomes. “Nurses ask the best questions; they are closest to patients and see gaps in care firsthand,” said Linda Chlan, Ph.D., R.N., associate dean for nursing research at Mayo Clinic. “But to move from ‘I think this works better’ to real evidence, you need data, and that comes from rigorous scientific inquiry.” In addition to their own independent programs of research, Nurse scientists assist bedside staff in designing studies, mentor them throughout the process, and translate data into evidence-based practice. The work of a nurse scientist spans hospitals, outpatient clinics, telehealth, and community settings — anywhere patients and their families interact with the healthcare system. Leaders emphasize that programs don’t have to start big to make an impact. Supporting even a few studies can create a culture that encourages professional curiosity and advances the art and science of nursing. https://bit.ly/47aErod

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NACHC President and CEO Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, wrote CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz about the newly created Rural Health Transformation Program, urging the agency to prioritize investment in primary care, especially at Community Health Centers (CHCs). ▶️ Read the full letter: https://lnkd.in/eW4FKbPK #ValueCHCs #RuralHealth #PrimaryCare

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#SeniorCare residents are a vulnerable population, and #InfectiousDiseases can pose a serious threat in #NursingHomes and other communities. These tips can help senior care leaders and staff better protect patients in the face of infectious disease outbreaks: https://ow.ly/Fj3750WZ2zB

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ICN provides clear evidence of catastrophic impacts of #USAID funding cuts and elevates #nursing voices from the front line. Read more: bit.ly/42cuhlr

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Emergency Department: Integrating Palliative Care toolkit: https://ow.ly/a0wl50VEXbJ This toolkit was developed + curated by the Advisory Board of IPAL-EM in an effort to increase access to palliative care services for patients in the ED & their families.

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📣 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗜: 𝗝𝗔𝗠𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 263 clinicians across six Abridge partners—Yale New Haven Health, CHRISTUS Health, The Christ Hospital Health Network, MemorialCare, Sutter Health, and UChicago Medicine—leveraged the Abridge Clinician Survey to report: – Reduced burnout – Reduced cognitive load – Increased undivided attention Read the Abridge Clinical Evaluation report to learn more about the rigorous, scientific methods developed by Abridge in collaboration with Yale School of Medicine and to see research results: https://lnkd.in/eKarKGAi

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White House Official Confers with AOA Leaders – On Wednesday, James Blair, White House Deputy Chief of Staff, discussed quality care, patient access and other health policy issues with Dr. Steven Reed, AOA President, and Dr. Jacquie Bowen, AOA President-elect. To build new support for AOA-backed legislative and regulatory initiatives, Drs. Reed and Bowen traveled to the Nation’s Capital to brief the Trump administration and Members of Congress on optometry’s essential and expanding role in health care. AOA doctors interested in keeping their elected representatives informed about optometry’s advancement and policy priorities can access AOA’s Legislative Action Center: https://ow.ly/7wT850VuGxg

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Sarah Delgado, PHD, RN, ACNP-BC, shares ways to optimize patient care by engaging in public policy: https://aacn.me/4pHOVmy She offers a framework for nursing advocacy that includes the five steps of the nursing process – assess, diagnose, plan, intervene and evaluate – and many resources. Sarah explains how these steps apply to our work at AACN and how individual nurses can use them in their own policy and advocacy work.

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A Kaiser Family Foundation state indicator report has found that almost one-third of the U.S. population lives in a Primary Care Health Provider Shortage Area (HPSA). This means that a significant number of people are lacking access to the essential primary care services they need for better health outcomes, improved care management and lower healthcare costs. Primary care is crucial for the early detection and management of chronic diseases, reducing hospitalizations and emergency room visits, and promoting overall wellness. However, due to the shortage of healthcare providers, many adults cannot access the primary care they need. Virtual primary care provides patients with easy access to care, whenever and wherever is most convenient for them. It can be provided to employees and their families at little-to-no cost, removing access barriers and increasing care equity. Through Recuro Primary Care (https://hubs.li/Q03B9sCr0), people are also more likely to seek care when they need it, improving health outcomes and preventing more serious health issues from developing down the line. What is a Health Provider Shortage Area (HPSA)? A designated HPSA indicates an inadequate number of healthcare providers for population groups (a patient to physician ratio of 3,500:1). These designations consider the healthcare needs within the populations relative to the number of physicians available. Here are the top 10 states that could use virtual primary care the most based on the population sizes living in HPSAs: 1. California: Currently, more than 8 million live in a designated HPSA – almost 1 in 5 adults. 2. Florida: About 7.9 million live in a designated HPSA – more than 1 in 3 adults. 3. Texas: Nearly 7.5 million live in a designated HPSA – almost 1 in 4 adults. 4. New York: Over 6.5 million live in a designated HPSA – 1 in 3 adults. 5. Illinois: 3.7 million live in a designated HPSA – almost 1 in 3 adults. 6. Michigan: More than 3.5 million live in a designated HPSA – more than 1 in 3 adults. 7. Washington: More than 3.5 million live in a designated HPSA – almost 1 in 2 adults. 8. Georgia: Nearly 3.4 million live in a designated HPSA – almost 1 in 3 adults. 9. Arizona: More than 3.3 million live in a designated HPSA – almost 1 in 2 adults. 10. North Carolina: More than 3.3 million live in a designated HPSA – almost 1 in 3 adults. Recuro’s virtual solutions are helping solve under-served populations across the United States. To learn more visit: https://hubs.li/Q03B9sCr0 #HPSA #VirtualPrimaryCare #Recuro #VirtualFirst

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Congress must modernize physician reimbursement to ensure patients can get the care they need, where and when they need it. What’s needed from Congress? 🚫Stopping annual reimbursement cuts in Medicare 🩺Increasing support for physician and nurse residency positions 🏡Ensuring rural physicians and practices are reimbursed appropriately Watch COA executive director Ted Okon explain COA’s prescription for physician reimbursement and workforce shortage issues below, and check out COA’s Prescription for Health Care Reform: https://bit.ly/4mdElD0 #HealthCareWorkforce #Medicare #HealthPolicy

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