Nurses

Articles on nurses and their role in the health care field.

Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship recipients illustrate tools for improving workflows, supporting new nurses and strengthening communication with patients and colleagues.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched a new initiative to help recruit and retain nurses in nursing homes, the agency announced Oct. 23.
Nearly two-thirds of nurses say they're using more AI tools than they did a year ago, according to McKinsey and Co. Technology companies are responding with tools built for nursing.
Hospitals and health systems can earn Gen Z workers’ long-term loyalty — if they account for priorities that differ markedly from those of older generations.
This Costs of Caring report provides a data-driven assessment of the financial realities faced by hospitals and health systems, and underscores why sustainable affordability solutions must address the structural drivers of cost growth rather than focusing narrowly on hospital prices alone.
The AHA’s Hospital Capacity Management Consortium will host a webinar Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. ET on how virtual nursing models can improve hospital throughput, reduce length of stay, increase bedside nursing capacity and support better patient outcomes.
The AHA’s American Organization for Nursing Leadership will host a webinar Aug. 5 at noon ET on how nurse leaders can guide ambient documentation from pilot design to sustainable implementation.
If the Board displaces the Health Care Rule through adjudication based on a single employer’s record, every integrated health system in the country will face profound legal uncertainty.
The AHA July 27 expressed support for the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 (S. 1482), legislation that would establish state-based nursing workforce centers to improve understanding of workforce needs and develop evidence-based solutions to address nursing shortages.
This letter provides comment on the American Hospital Association's support of the National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 (S. 1482).