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FDA Reviewing Quality of Compounded 17P and its Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
On November 8, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement that it has begun its own sampling and analysis of compounded hydroxyprogesterone caproate products and the bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used to make them. The investigation was prompted by information the FDA received from K-V
The Health Resources and Services Administration will conduct a national sample survey of 10,000 nurse practitioners, according to a notice published on August 8. The survey is aimed at helping the government better understand the number of NPs there are currently, where they work, their positions and roles, activities and
Study Highlights Need for Expanded APRN Training Programs
The shortage of health care providers could more than double by 2025 if the training of advanced practice nurses and physician assistants doesn't exceed current projections and provider residency programs are not expanded, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The American Medical News
CCNA Coalition Member Leapfrog Group: Nurses are Leaders in Promoting Hospital Transparency
In recognition of a growing body of studies highlighting the key role nurses’ play in patient safety, Champion Nursing Coalition member The Leapfrog Group today announced they will publicly report on hospitals that have demonstrated nursing excellence through Magnet designation.
Making the announcement at CCNA’s Champion
ACOG Supports Annual Mammograms for Women in their 40s
HealthDay reports that the largest Ob/Gyn group – the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) – has issued new guidelines calling for annual mammograms for women in their 40s. The value of annual mammograms has been debated among health policy and advocacy groups since late 2009 when the U.S. Preventive
NPWH Announces the Completion of its First Joint-Venture Clinical Trial
NPWH in partnership with ERA Clinical, LLC (Rutherford, NJ) and Omnicomm Systems (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) announce the completion of their first joint-venture clinical trial. ERA and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH) enrolled one hundred nurse practitioners as Principal Investigators for a
There is still time to start participating in the 2010 Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program (eRx) and potentially qualify to receive a full-year incentive payment for 2011. In addition, beginning in 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will apply payment adjustments to eligible professionals who are not
Trends Indicate There are More NPs Nationwide
This article published by the Fremont-Tribune highlights a new trend among nurse practitioners – registered nurses who have completed advanced education (either a master's or doctorate degree) and have national board certifications in a specialty such as family, pediatrics or geriatrics. According to the article, in the past
Eleven Extraordinary Women Named as Inductees to the National Women's Hall of Fame
The National Women’s Hall of Fame announced on March 8, International Women’s Day, the upcoming Induction of eleven American women who have made valuable and enduring contributions to our nation. These women will be formally inducted on September 30th and October 1st, 2011 in Seneca Falls, the birthplace of the American
