Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – April 2026
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of April that we think deserve sharing again.
What 2 Million Flowsheet Rows Tell Us About Ambient Documentation for Nurses
By Sarah Visker MSN RN NI-BC – Ambient documentation has taken off quickly on the physician side, and for good reason. But what’s becoming increasingly clear is that we can’t apply that same model directly to nursing and expect it to work.
Transparency and Change Management Are Key to Building Trust in AI for Skilled Nursing
By Eugene Gonsiorek – Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming an integral part of skilled nursing operations. In areas from referral review and documentation support to denial analytics and revenue oversight, AI tools are helping organizations handle increasing regulatory complexity while operating with limited staffing.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – March 2026
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of March that we think deserve sharing again.
Empowering NICU Teams with Technology: Building a Support System for the Most Vulnerable
By Jaylee Hilliard MSN RN NEA-BC CPXP – Neonatal Intensive Care Units are vital for critically ill newborns, where neonates require constant attention and specialized care. However, it’s not only infants and their parents who face daily challenges; the nurses who are essential to caring for these vulnerable populations also experience strain.
A Headless CDC
From KFF Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, The Trump administration recently missed a deadline to nominate a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Without a nominee, current acting Director Jay Bhattacharya, who is also the director of the National Institutes of Health, has to give up that title, leaving no one at the helm of the nation’s primary public health agency.
How to Become a VA Nurse and How They Impact Veteran Care
From the Nurse.com Team – VA nurses care for veterans across inpatient, outpatient, mental health, and long-term care settings, often managing complex, service-connected conditions. Nurses can become VA nurses with an active RN license from any U.S. state and by applying through USAJobs.gov.
40 Years of Health Policy
From KFF Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This month marks host Julie Rovner’s 40th anniversary reporting on health policy in Washington. In honor of the occasion, Rovner invited two of her longtime sources to chat about what has, and has not, changed in health policy over the past four decades.
Why Long-Term Survivorship Demands Longitudinal Monitoring
By Erin Dickman DNP RN OCN – Cancer survivorship rates continue to grow, with the 5-year survival rate now reaching 70% across cancers. This is, of course, a source of hope for patients and families as they move forward after treatment.
Are You a Nurse Bully? Recognizing Signs and Taking Action
By Natalie Vaughn MBA – Nurse bullying adds fuel to an already high-stress environment. To move toward a healthier, more supportive workplace, it starts with looking inward and asking whether our own words or actions, intentional or not, could be contributing to the problem.
Flipping the Script in Connecticut
By David Ostrowsky – On the prescription drug front, the recent launch of TrumpRx has been all the rage on the federal level, but not to be overlooked, there have been some fascinating state-specific developments worth examining.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – February 2026
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of February that we think deserve sharing again.
