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    Patients and the Public Recognize and Thank Dedicated Nurses
    Nurse empowerment
    Patients and the Public Recognize and Thank Dedicated Nurses
    May 06, 2022
    How to Promote and Maintain Cancer Screening as COVID-19 Persists
    Cancer screening
    How to Promote and Maintain Cancer Screening as COVID-19 Persists
    March 18, 2022
    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor
    Oncology nurse pride
    I’m a Match: My Journey From Advanced Practice BMT Nurse to Stem Cell Transplant Donor
    February 11, 2022
    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings
    Oncology nurse pride
    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings
    January 31, 2022
    The Case of the Post-Transplant Pulmonary Problem
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    The Case of the Post-Transplant Pulmonary Problem
    January 14, 2022
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    COVID-19

    Racial and Ethnic Groups Report COVID-19–Related Discrimination, NIH Says
    COVID-19

    Racial and Ethnic Groups Report COVID-19–Related Discrimination, NIH Says

    People from all major racial and ethnic minority population groups in the United States report experiencing more COVID-19–related discrimination than White adults, including being threatened or harassed based on a perception of having COVID-19, according to results from a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

    April 22, 2022
    $560 Million in Relief Payments Distributed to Institutions Affected by COVID-19
    COVID-19

    $560 Million in Relief Payments Distributed to Institutions Affected by COVID-19

    More than $560 million in provider relief fund (PRF) phase four distribution payments reached more than 4,100 healthcare institutions across the United States in February 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding will be used to help healthcare institutions prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including maintaining operations at facilities and recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals during the workforce shortage.

    April 21, 2022
    COVID-19 Contributes to Climbing Costs of Cancer Care
    COVID-19

    COVID-19 Contributes to Climbing Costs of Cancer Care

    Cancer is one of the top five most expensive healthcare conditions to treat, costing the United States more than $157 billion annually. The payout from patients’ pockets may be even greater, with the cost of cancer medications alone standing at $895 billion per year. But paying for cancer during a pandemic? Even financially secure patients with healthcare coverage are struggling.

    April 21, 2022
    CDC Emphasizes Importance of Cancer Screenings During COVID-19
    Cancer screening

    CDC Emphasizes Importance of Cancer Screenings During COVID-19

    “Cancer doesn’t wait, and neither should you,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged patients in its new cancer screening adherence campaign. The COVID-19 pandemic has created barriers to regular health visits, screenings, and treatment for individuals everywhere, and providers and organizations alike are seeking solutions.

    April 18, 2022
    APRN Roles Evolve to Address Cancer Screening, Treatment Adherence, and Public Health
    Advanced practice nursing (APN)

    APRN Roles Evolve to Address Cancer Screening, Treatment Adherence, and Public Health

    Responses to pandemic-related screening and treatment delays have created new opportunities for oncology advanced practice RNs (APRNs), too. In both their institutions and communities, APRNs are guiding patients and providers to reverse the increases in late cancer diagnoses, morbidity, and mortality—ultimately improving outcomes.

    April 14, 2022
    Younger Nurses Are Leaving the Profession Because of Emotional Health
    Nurse well-being

    Younger Nurses Are Leaving the Profession Because of Emotional Health

    Young nurses are “less emotionally healthy and less optimistic about the future,” even after accounting for age and years of nursing experience, according to findings from a 2022 study conducted by the American Nurses Foundation. High levels of burnout correlate with drones of professionals leaving the nursing field, the foundation said in its Pulse on the Nation’s Nurses Survey Series: COVID-19 Two-Year Impact Assessment Survey.

    April 07, 2022
    The Evolution of Ambulatory Care
    Care coordination

    The Evolution of Ambulatory Care

    Ambulatory oncology began to gradually evolve in the mid-2000s to include multiple aspects of the care continuum. Then suddenly, a pandemic skyrocketed that growth as institutions Raced to develop their ambulatory infrastructure to meet new and changing needs.

    April 05, 2022
    National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Creates Path Out of Pandemic
    COVID-19

    National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan Creates Path Out of Pandemic

    President Joe Biden released the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan in March 2022, enabling the United States to move forward with goals to protect against and treat COVID-19, prepare for new variants, prevent economic and educational shutdowns, and expand vaccinations.

    March 25, 2022
    Legislators, Professional Organizations Advocate for Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers
    COVID-19

    Legislators, Professional Organizations Advocate for Safety Protections for Healthcare Workers

    Shortly after emergency workplace safety standards were removed and guidance on isolation time following a positive COVID-19 test result was updated, healthcare workers and administrations urged legislators to issue protections for the profession. To ensure their voices were heard, House of Representatives legislators Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-VA) and Alma Adams (D-NC) wrote a letter to President Joe Biden and Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to advocate for a reversal.

    March 24, 2022
    FDA Informs Healthcare Professionals of Prefilled Saline Flush Syringe Conservation Strategies
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Informs Healthcare Professionals of Prefilled Saline Flush Syringe Conservation Strategies

    On March 21, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the United States is experiencing interruptions in the supply of prefilled 0.9% sodium chloride (saline) IV lock/flush syringes because of an increase in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic and vendor supply chain challenges, including the permanent discontinuance of certain prefilled saline lock/flush syringes.

    March 23, 2022
    How to Promote and Maintain Cancer Screening as COVID-19 Persists
    Cancer screening

    How to Promote and Maintain Cancer Screening as COVID-19 Persists

    For the past two years, patients and providers have turned their attention to combatting a global health threat. We’ve nearly crumbled amid the chaos, but carried on through acts of comfort and innovation. However, as we pled for an end to this nightmare, for heard immunity through vaccination, another health threat took a backseat. Cancer screening rates plummeted, particularly among communities of color. Oncology nurses can use evidence-based interventions to increase screening rates for all patients with cancer.  

    March 18, 2022
    Carole Johnson Returns to HHS as HRSA Administrator
    Patient advocacy

    Carole Johnson Returns to HHS as HRSA Administrator

    Carole Johnson returned to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as the new administrator of the U.S. Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) in December 2021. Johnson, who previously served as testing coordinator for the White House COVID-19 response team before being replaced by HHS’s Tom Inglesby, expanded access to health services in New Jersey as the state’s human services commissioner.

    March 09, 2022
    $9 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Funds Support Healthcare Institutions
    COVID-19

    $9 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Funds Support Healthcare Institutions

    Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 payments distributed approximately $9 billion to more than 69,000 healthcare institutions that have experienced revenue losses and expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced in December 2021.

    February 25, 2022
    COVID-19’s Impact on Our Nursing Leaders
    COVID-19

    COVID-19’s Impact on Our Nursing Leaders

    Rewind. I adjust the strap on my mask and pinch it tightly around my nose and move it just under my lower eyelashes to prevent my goggles from fogging. These days, I am grateful for the face cover as it hides the pallor from six months in and the dark circles from long hours and anxious sleep. I wait at the valet circle for my team. Another SOS text out to them this morning. All hands on deck.

    February 14, 2022
    ANA Advocates to Prioritize Healthcare Workers’ Safety After CDC’s Updated Guidance
    COVID-19

    ANA Advocates to Prioritize Healthcare Workers’ Safety After CDC’s Updated Guidance

    In late December 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated COVID-19 guidance, shortening the recommended time for isolation for those who tested positive for COVID-19 to five days followed by five days of wearing a mask when around others. Organizations that advocate for the well-being of healthcare professionals, such as the American Nurses Association (ANA) voiced their concerns and urged national leaders to prioritize those on the frontlines.

    February 11, 2022
    Global Report Indicates World's Trust in Science, Scientists Rises Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
    COVID-19

    Global Report Indicates World's Trust in Science, Scientists Rises Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

    Overall trust of scientists and their research during the COVID-19 pandemic has increased by nine percentage points between 2018 and 2020, according to the results from the November 2021 Wellcome Global Monitor 2020: COVID-19 report.

    February 10, 2022
    We Are Four Million Nurses, Hear Us Roar
    ONS CEO

    We Are Four Million Nurses, Hear Us Roar

    In December 2015, I titled my ONS Connect column, “I Am Nurse, Hear Me Roar,” and addressed the outcry after a talk show host diminished Ms. Colorado, a nurse who was competing in the Ms. America competition that year. Nursing united its voice to educate the talk show host, the media, and the public.

    February 10, 2022
    Nursing’s New Role: Public Health Information Advocate
    COVID-19

    Nursing’s New Role: Public Health Information Advocate

    For better or for worse, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of life as we know it. As the virus evolves, so do we—from individuals to health systems, the country, public health policies, and more.

    February 07, 2022
    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings
    Oncology nurse pride

    Online and Mobile Resources Prepare Oncology Professionals for Care Delivery in All Settings

    As cancer care delivery changes, oncology nurses step up to the challenge: they adapt and develop solutions to fuel the future of nursing education, certification, and practice. During the November 2021 ONS Hackathon™, launched in partnership with the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), teams were tasked to identify methods that address issues in the delivery of cancer care and prepare the future nursing workforce to care for patients with cancer anywhere.

    January 31, 2022
    Gallup Poll Ranks Nurses Most Honest and Ethical Profession for 20th Consecutive Year
    Ethics in nursing

    Gallup Poll Ranks Nurses Most Honest and Ethical Profession for 20th Consecutive Year

    Nurses and other healthcare professionals persevered through 2021 and its obstacles, including the COVID-19 pandemic, staff shortages, and increasing rates of burnout, and their selflessness, drive, and honesty have not gone unnoticed by the American public, according to Gallup’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions Poll. In results released in January 2022, Americans ranked nurses as the most honest professionals for the 20th consecutive year on a list that also included physicians, grade-school teachers, pharmacists, and other professions.

    January 24, 2022
    Latest Federal Legislation Invests  in Nursing Workforce Development
    Health Policy

    Latest Federal Legislation Invests in Nursing Workforce Development

    Driven by evidence-based practice and patient-centered care, nurses have earned the faith of the American public. For two decades, nurses have been ranked the most trusted and ethical profession in the United States. Although trust is critical, what it lacks is support for the profession through federal investment in research, education, and workforce issues for long-term stability.

    January 20, 2022
    Families See Increase in Healthcare Premiums, Increase in Covered Services
    Patient resources

    Families See Increase in Healthcare Premiums, Increase in Covered Services

    Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums increased by 4% for families in 2021, bringing the average annual cost to $22,221 per family, according to the results of a benchmark Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Employer Health Benefits survey released in November 2021. KFF also assessed the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on workplace health benefits, including telemedicine and mental health services.

    January 13, 2022
    Two Years Later, We Are Older and Wiser
    ONS president

    Two Years Later, We Are Older and Wiser

    As we turn the calendar to the new year, it feels a bit like the film Groundhog Day. Information about the COVID-19 pandemic—and related topics like masks, vaccination, and protecting ourselves and our patients from infection—still dominates the news and the literature. Many areas are struggling with surges in winter cases, and we all feel the personal loss of friends and family, colleagues, and patients and the toll it has taken on our profession. It is, without doubt, a constant presence in our lives.

    January 03, 2022
    Oncology Nurses Share Successes and Challenges Adapting to Telehealth During COVID-19
    COVID-19

    Oncology Nurses Share Successes and Challenges Adapting to Telehealth During COVID-19

    The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has forced healthcare providers to make unprecedented adjustments to patient care, including the pivot to telehealth. At a series of virtual events from October 2020–March 2021, ONS members shared their challenges, successes, and future needs to permanently adopt virtual cancer care visits.

    December 24, 2021
    Biden-Harris Administration Provides Nearly $1 Billion to Modernize Health Centers, Support Underserved Communities
    Health Policy

    Biden-Harris Administration Provides Nearly $1 Billion to Modernize Health Centers, Support Underserved Communities

    An investment of nearly $1 billion will help modernize 1,292 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) health center program-funded health centers across the United States, according to an October 2021 announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding will be used to support major healthcare construction and renovation projects and strengthen the country’s healthcare infrastructure.

    December 17, 2021
    Black Patients at Higher Risk for Infection, Poor Outcomes From COVID-19 During Cancer
    COVID-19

    Black Patients at Higher Risk for Infection, Poor Outcomes From COVID-19 During Cancer

    Patients with cancer are more likely to contract the COVID-19 coronavirus and experience complications from the infection—and the risk is highest for Black patients, study findings show. Researchers published the report in JAMA Oncology.

    December 15, 2021
    CMS, HHS Issue Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Workers
    COVID-19

    CMS, HHS Issue Emergency Regulation Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Workers

    In an effort to protect patients and control the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued an interim final rule requiring all staff at certain Medicare- and Medicaid-certified healthcare facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

    December 01, 2021
    Maryland Governor Announces Steps to Increase Nursing Workforce Statewide
    Nurse staffing

    Maryland Governor Announces Steps to Increase Nursing Workforce Statewide

    Out-of-state RNs can now practice in Maryland and certain qualified nursing students are fast tracking graduation, according to Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s (R-MD) September 2021 announcements. The Old Line State’s steps will help increase the workforce and curtail the nursing shortage.

    November 16, 2021
    FDA Amends EUAs With Booster Doses for COVID-19 Vaccines
    COVID-19

    FDA Amends EUAs With Booster Doses for COVID-19 Vaccines

    On October 20, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for the Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines to allow for the use of a single booster dose for certain populations.

    October 22, 2021
    State Cancer Registries Studies Find Nearly All Patients With Cancer Recovered From COVID-19
    COVID-19

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

    Many patients are delaying their recommended cancer screenings because of fear of death from COVID-19 coronavirus infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, those fears may not align with real-world outcomes, the agency said, when it reported July 2021 study findings from Arkansas and North Carolina.

    September 28, 2021
    FDA Authorizes Booster Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Certain Populations
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Authorizes Booster Dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Certain Populations

    On September 22, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use as a single booster dose administered at least six months after completion of the primary series in individuals aged 65 and older, individuals aged 18–64 at high risk for severe COVID-19, and individuals aged 18–64 whose frequent institutional or occupational exposure to SARS-CoV-2 puts them at high risk for serious complications of COVID-19 or severe COVID-19.

    September 27, 2021
    Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Health Care for Rural Communities, Provides $19 Million for Telehealth Opportunities
    COVID-19

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

    Despite its now-widespread use, telehealth still poses barriers for many patients, such as limited access in rural areas and privacy concerns. In August 2021, the Biden-Harris administration announced the investment of billions of dollars to meet immediate COVID-19 needs and help improve hospital care to rural communities. The funding includes more than $19 million in telehealth to improve the initiative in rural and underserved communities.

    September 27, 2021
    ONS Bridge

    Nurses Humanize and Normalize Digital Health as Technology Becomes Part of the Care Team

    COVID-19 forced healthcare providers to pivot to digital health, but an estimated 70% of patients still deferred or canceled their care, including routine cancer screening. Technology is an essential tool in cancer care, according to Abigail Baldwin-Medsker, MSN, RN, OCN®, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, who presented a session at the ONS BridgeTM virtual conference on September 16, 2021.

    September 16, 2021
    6.8 Million Individuals Enroll in CHIP Prior to Program’s 24th Anniversary
    Health Policy

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

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra celebrated the Children’s Health Insurance Program’s (CHIP’s) 24th anniversary on August 4, 2021, a program that “for more than two decades, has been a lifeline for millions of children and families across America,” with an incredible announcement: in 2020 and 2021, CHIP provided more than 6.8 million enrolled individuals with coverage during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

    September 15, 2021
    Nursing Shortage Is a National Crisis, ANA Tells HHS
    Nurse well-being

    Nursing Shortage Is a National Crisis, ANA Tells HHS

    The nursing shortage has reached dire proportions and more needs to be done to ensure the United States has the nurses we need to care for the public, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Nurses Association (ANA) said in a September 2021 letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the agency to declare the shortage a national crisis and to take action against it.

    September 14, 2021
    ONS Bridge

    Bridge Educational Gaps by Maximizing the Effectiveness of Your Virtual Programs

    From elementary to college environments, virtual education is now commonplace, and, according to Jillian A. Russell, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, program manager at the Association for Nursing Professional Development, careful planning and creativity can make remote experiences just as—or even more—effective as traditional, in-person learning.

    September 09, 2021
    As the World Perpetually Pivots, ONS Has What Members Need
    ONS News

    As the World Perpetually Pivots, ONS Has What Members Need

    One of the many lessons we’ve learned since early 2020 is to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. When COVID-19 vaccination rates climbed and infection rates declined in spring 2021, we all confidently looked to September for a return to prepandemic activities. However, the Delta variant’s rapid transmission in July and resulting surge in infection rates paused our plans as the United States reevaluated the safety of a full return without restrictions.

    September 06, 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

    To achieve value-based, person-centered care, the U.S. healthcare system must promote sustainability and readiness to prepare for future public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) said. In August 2021, CMS announced that the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System and Long Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System final rule will take effect on October 1, 2021, in support of that work.

    August 31, 2021
    FDA Grants Full Approval for First COVID-19 Vaccine
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    FDA Grants Full Approval for First COVID-19 Vaccine

    On August 23, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, now marketed as Comirnaty, for the prevention of COVID-19 coronavirus infection in individuals aged 16 years and older. The vaccine is still under emergency use authorization (EUA) for individuals aged 12–15 years and as a third dose in certain immunocompromised individuals.

    August 25, 2021
    Bipartisan Senate Legislation Could Boost U.S. Public Health Preparedness
    COVID-19

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

    The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has shed light on the U.S. healthcare system’s wide range of issues, from accessibility to barriers and social determinants of health. The country must respond with strategies to address future public health emergencies, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee said in an April 2021 letter.

    August 19, 2021
    Telehealth Is a Rare Bipartisan Advocacy Priority
    Patient advocacy

    Telehealth Is a Rare Bipartisan Advocacy Priority

    Nursing has long been associated with healing hands. Laying hands on patients’ bodies is personal and intimate, providing comfort, soothing reassurance, strength, and hope. It builds a sacred trust that engenders care. When that foundational element of nursing was removed to follow social distancing protocols during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, nurses found a new avenue to connect with their patients—through the use of telehealth.

    August 19, 2021
    U.S. Surgeon General Issues Report on Dangers of Health Misinformation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    COVID-19

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

    In today’s digital age of news, the public often struggles to decipher real science from misleading or incorrect information—and the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has only magnified the situation. Seeing a detrimental impact to the health of the nation, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, issued his first advisory report of the Biden administration on the topic of misinformation in public health.

    August 04, 2021
    We Don’t Have a Crystal Ball, but ONS Is Prepared for Nursing’s Future
    COVID-19

    We Don’t Have a Crystal Ball, but ONS Is Prepared for Nursing’s Future

    The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic was a wake-up call for preparedness: it caught society unaware and highlighted gaps in virtually every modern-day system. With those lessons learned, when the United States started removing pandemic-related public health restrictions and we began a return to “normal,” experts from all corners of society started looking to what the future will bring.

    August 02, 2021
    Oncology Nursing Society Response to Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations for Nurses and All Healthcare Professionals
    COVID-19

    ONS Response to Mandated COVID-19 Vaccinations for Nurses and All Healthcare Professionals

    On July 26, 2021, the American Nurses Association (ANA) signed onto a statement released by a large group of healthcare systems and other associations in support of healthcare employers mandating nurses and all healthcare personnel be vaccinated against the COVID-19 coronavirus. This is in response to increasing circulation of COVID-19 variants and lagging vaccination rates. Although ONS was not listed on the statement as a supporting organization because of a late request, ONS agrees that vaccinations are critical for healthcare providers, particularly those caring for immunocompromised patients.

    July 30, 2021
    HHS Launches Network of Leaders and Organizations to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations
    COVID-19

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

    As of July 2021, more than 159 million individuals in the United States have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 coronavirus, totaling about 48.1% of the U.S. population. However, approximately 173 million others have not, or suggested they will not, receive the vaccination. President Biden’s goal of having 70% of Americans receive at least one vaccine dose and 160 million adults to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by July 4, 2021, fell short.

    July 23, 2021
    Senate HELP Committee Reviews Federal Agencies’ COVID-19 Response
    COVID-19

    Senate HELP Committee Reviews Federal Agencies’ COVID-19 Response

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is “committed to continuing to advance the science around COVID-19, moving more vaccines into more communities—especially those communities most at risk for COVID-19 infection—and working to improve health equity,” CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, said during a March 2021 U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) hearing. She joined Anthony Fauci, MD, David Kessler, MD, and Peter Marks, MD, PhD, in sharing witness testimonies about their agencies’ response to the pandemic and how to better prepare for future threats.

    July 20, 2021
    CMS Extends Enrollment Period Access for Marketplace Coverage
    Affordable Care Act (ACA)

    CMS Extends Enrollment Period Access for Marketplace Coverage

    Those without healthcare coverage can now purchase annual policies through state exchanges until August 15, 2021, under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) extended Special Enrollment Period (SEP), ensuring continued access to affordable coverage for Americans during a time of healthcare uncertainty.

    July 09, 2021
    As Usage Increases, U.S. Senators Reintroduce Telehealth Access Bill
    Cancer healthcare advocacy

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

    In a bipartisan effort that recognizes patients' concerns about telehealth’s accessibility, the U.S. Senate promoted legislation to reduce barriers to care. Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Ben Cardin (D-MD), John Thune (R-SD), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), along with 50 colleagues, introduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021. The bill would “expand coverage of telehealth services through Medicare, make permanent COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities, improve health outcomes, and make it easier for patients to safely connect with their doctors.”

    July 08, 2021
    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

    Nursing is a calling, but sometimes the profession takes nurses into careers that are an opportunity to serve others without direct patient care. In a recent blog post, Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, PhD, director of the National Institute of Health’s (NIH) National Library of Medicine, looked back at the roles she’s held. Brennan considered herself a “mother-daughter-sister-aunt-friend, and an advocate for self-care management education and support for all people.” But on top of it all, she is a nurse.

    June 25, 2021
    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

    “Frontline healthcare workers have a nearly 12-times higher risk of testing positive for COVID-19 compared with individuals in the general community,” according to the results of a 2020 study. Although U.S. vaccination rates continue to increase and infection rates continue to decrease, national government entities such as the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are releasing new guidelines to help protect those who are putting themselves at risk for transmission so they can care for others.

    June 21, 2021
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