Advocacy

HRSA Releases Health Workforce Projections and Dashboard

Tracking health workforce projections, such as supply and demand of healthcare professionals by discipline, and studying how funding, policies, and programs affect those levels, can “inform public policy to help prevent shortages and surpluses,” the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced in September 2021. To achieve that, HRSA created a new dashboard that uses projections from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, based on the Health Workforce Simulation Model (HWSM).

October 27, 2021

Updates From Capitol Hill

NIH Director Francis Collins to Step Down at Year’s End

Cancer healthcare advocacy

NIH Director Francis Collins to Step Down at Year’s End

October 26, 2021

New U.S. Agency Will Propel Healthcare Advancements Directly Into Practice

Cancer healthcare advocacy

New U.S. Agency Will Propel Healthcare Advancements Directly Into Practice

October 21, 2021

NIH Provides $185 Million to Advance Understanding of Human Genome Functions

Cancer research

NIH Provides $185 Million to Advance Understanding of Human Genome Functions

October 15, 2021

HHS Secretary Releases Proposal to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

Patient advocacy

HHS Secretary Releases Proposal to Lower Prescription Drug Costs

October 14, 2021

Legislators Call for Improvement in Palliative Care and Hospice Workforce

Legislators Call for Improvement in Palliative Care and Hospice Workforce

October 13, 2021

Biden Appoints ONS Member and Oncology Nurse to National Cancer Advisory Board

Biden Appoints ONS Member and Oncology Nurse to National Cancer Advisory Board

October 11, 2021

FDA Issues Marketing Denial Orders for 55,000 Flavored E-Cigarette Products

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Issues Marketing Denial Orders for 55,000 Flavored E-Cigarette Products

October 01, 2021

NCI Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year 2023

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCI Proposes Budget for Fiscal Year 2023

September 29, 2021

State Cancer Registries Studies Find Nearly All Patients With Cancer Recovered From COVID-19

State Cancer Registries Studies Find Nearly All Patients With Cancer Recovered From COVID-19

September 28, 2021

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Health Care for Rural Communities, Provides $19 Million for Telehealth Opportunities

Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Health Care for Rural Communities, Provides $19 Million for Telehealth Opportunities

September 27, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds ACA Again

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds ACA Again

September 23, 2021

CMS Innovation Center Uses Past Achievements to Build Future Goals

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

CMS Innovation Center Uses Past Achievements to Build Future Goals

September 17, 2021

FDA Reprimands Tobacco Company for Not Meeting Premarketing Filing Requirements

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Reprimands Tobacco Company for Not Meeting Premarketing Filing Requirements

September 16, 2021

6.8 Million Individuals Enroll in CHIP Prior to Program’s 24th Anniversary

6.8 Million Individuals Enroll in CHIP Prior to Program’s 24th Anniversary

September 15, 2021

Nursing Shortage Is a National Crisis, ANA Tells HHS

Nurse well-being

Nursing Shortage Is a National Crisis, ANA Tells HHS

September 14, 2021

Study Shows Anti-Vaping Advertising Campaigns Are Effective in Educating Youth About Tobacco Dangers

Cancer health policy

Study Shows Anti-Vaping Advertising Campaigns Are Effective in Educating Youth About Tobacco Dangers

September 02, 2021

Study Ranks U.S. Healthcare Industry Dead Last Among Other High-Income Countries

Healthcare safety standards

Study Ranks U.S. Healthcare Industry Dead Last Among Other High-Income Countries

September 01, 2021

American Rescue Plan Lowers Costs for More Than 1.5 Million Americans During Special Enrollment Period

Patient financial advocacy

American Rescue Plan Lowers Costs for More Than 1.5 Million Americans During Special Enrollment Period

August 31, 2021

CMS Final Rule Improves Health Equity, Access to Treatment, Hospital Readiness, and More

Access to cancer care

CMS Final Rule Improves Health Equity, Access to Treatment, Hospital Readiness, and More

August 31, 2021

HHS HIV Challenge Encourages Community Engagement to Reduce HIV-Related Stigma and Disparities

Patient advocacy

HHS HIV Challenge Encourages Community Engagement to Reduce HIV-Related Stigma and Disparities

August 20, 2021

Bipartisan Senate Legislation Could Boost U.S. Public Health Preparedness

Bipartisan Senate Legislation Could Boost U.S. Public Health Preparedness

August 19, 2021

Telehealth Is a Rare Bipartisan Advocacy Priority

Patient advocacy

Telehealth Is a Rare Bipartisan Advocacy Priority

August 19, 2021

Researchers Study Innate Immunity Throughout History to Determine New Methods of Cancer Treatment

Researchers Study Innate Immunity Throughout History to Determine New Methods of Cancer Treatment

August 18, 2021

HHS Releases New Practice Guidelines to Expand Treatment Accessibility to Americans With Opioid Use Disorder

Clinical practice guidelines

HHS Releases New Practice Guidelines to Expand Treatment Accessibility to Americans With Opioid Use Disorder

August 17, 2021

U.S. Senators Introduce Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

U.S. Senators Introduce Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

August 16, 2021

Overall Youth Tobacco Use Declines, but E-Cigarette Use Climbs, According to National Survey Results

Overall Youth Tobacco Use Declines, but E-Cigarette Use Climbs, According to National Survey Results

August 16, 2021

Biden-Harris Administration’s FY 2022 Discretionary Funding Request Includes Proposals to Advance Public Health

Biden-Harris Administration’s FY 2022 Discretionary Funding Request Includes Proposals to Advance Public Health

August 06, 2021

AHRQ Envisions Plan to Address Historical Racism and Inequality in Health Care

Access to cancer care

AHRQ Envisions Plan to Address Historical Racism and Inequality in Health Care

August 06, 2021

PCORI Adjusts National Priorities to Align With Addressing Disparities and Improving Healthcare Systems

Cancer healthcare advocacy

PCORI Adjusts National Priorities to Align With Addressing Disparities and Improving Healthcare Systems

August 05, 2021

U.S. Surgeon General Issues Report on Dangers of Health Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. Surgeon General Issues Report on Dangers of Health Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

August 04, 2021

NCI Recognizes Three ONS Members as Champions and Changemakers

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NCI Recognizes Three ONS Members as Champions and Changemakers

August 03, 2021

Lung, Melanoma, and Overall Cancer Death Rates Decline, According to 2021 Report

Lung, Melanoma, and Overall Cancer Death Rates Decline, According to 2021 Report

August 02, 2021

HHS Launches Network of Leaders and Organizations to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations

HHS Launches Network of Leaders and Organizations to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations

National Cancer Act Turns 50

National Cancer Act Turns 50

Biden-Harris Administration’s Drug Policy Priorities Support Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Patient advocacy

Biden-Harris Administration’s Drug Policy Priorities Support Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery

Senate HELP Committee Reviews Federal Agencies’ COVID-19 Response

Senate HELP Committee Reviews Federal Agencies’ COVID-19 Response

Biden-Harris Administration Issues Actions to Prevent Surprise Billing

Patient financial advocacy

Biden-Harris Administration Issues Actions to Prevent Surprise Billing

CMS Extends Enrollment Period Access for Marketplace Coverage

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

CMS Extends Enrollment Period Access for Marketplace Coverage

As Usage Increases, U.S. Senators Reintroduce Telehealth Access Bill

Cancer healthcare advocacy

As Usage Increases, U.S. Senators Reintroduce Telehealth Access Bill

FDA Requires E-Cigarette Brands to Provide Information on Social Media Practices

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA Requires E-Cigarette Brands to Provide Information on Social Media Practices

FDA Launches National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week

Cancer health disparities

FDA Launches National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week

NINR Seeks Nursing Input for 2022–2026 Strategic Plan

Oncology nursing community

NINR Seeks Nursing Input for 2022–2026 Strategic Plan

USPSTF Recommends Colorectal Cancer Screening Should Begin at 45

Cancer screening

USPSTF Recommends Colorectal Cancer Screening Should Begin at 45

National Library of Medicine Director Recognizes the Role of the Nurse During National Nursing Week

Oncology nurse pride

National Library of Medicine Director Recognizes the Role of the Nurse During National Nursing Week

ACA Provides Healthcare Coverage to 31 Million Americans

Affordable Care Act (ACA)

ACA Provides Healthcare Coverage to 31 Million Americans

ONS Leader Recognized as 2021 Congressional Woman of the Year

ONS Leader Recognized as 2021 Congressional Woman of the Year

OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers From COVID-19

Healthcare safety standards

OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers From COVID-19

Challenging Times Require Bold Policy Actions

Cancer health policy

Challenging Times Require Bold Policy Actions

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