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December 17, 2012
NEWTON — It seems like such a simple idea — check on elderly patients who have left the hospital after a serious health issue — yet it appears Sussex County is the first government agency in the nation to start a partnership with a group of doctors and a hospital … More
December 7, 2012
Three-year bachelor’s degree programs are gaining popularity as many students look for ways to enter the workforce faster. Though these programs are common in Europe and Canada, condensed programs are now attracting greater interest in the United States as students and education providers realize the unique benefits. Read More
November 26, 2012
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey has announced an agreement with New Perspectives Health Care, LLC that will make the Sparta, N,J.-based provider the first nurse practitioner-owned and managed adult primary care provider within the Horizon BCBSNJ network. Read More
November 6, 2012
During her second semester freshman year, which should have been new and exciting, one student faced an unexpected twist of fate. In March 2008, Janelle Romandetto casually went home for spring break, but her mother noticed something was a little off and she was yawning often. Read More
October 24, 2012
The nursing research studies underway at North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York and Barnabas Health in New Jersey are a testament to the fact scientific inquiry and nursing research spring directly out of practice questions. Their study results offer real proof that nursing research changes practice and improves patient … More
October 16, 2012
From municipal offices to the U.S. Congress, nurses have found a way to serve their communities in a new capacity — as elected officials, bringing with them transferable nursing skills and a desire to make the world a better place. "Nurses make excellent legislators," said New Jersey Assemblywoman Nancy F. Munoz … More
October 9, 2012
Starting today, hospitals around the nation will have their 30-day readmission rate count toward penalties from Medicare as laid out in the Affordable Care Act, but New Jersey medical centers are ready, according to one Garden State expert. Read More
October 9, 2012
A new study reveals nurses are very accurate in assessing the quality of hospital care in the hospitals in which they work. The study, published online in the journal Research in Nursing and Health, was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Nurse Faculty Scholars program and the National Institute of … More
September 27, 2012
Enrollment in the College of Nursing at Seton Hall is at a record high this year with nearly 1,000 students. Dean Phyllis Hansell has been the Dean of the College of Nursing since 2000. She has seen its prosperity within the last 12 years and accredits its success to the hard … More
September 24, 2012
ACOs have been called "the hottest three-letter word in healthcare." Comprised of groups of doctors, hospitals and other healthcare providers who come together voluntarily to give high-quality care to their Medicare patients, accountable care organizations are designed to deliver high-quality care while helping quell the steeply rising costs of healthcare. Read … More