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In September 2015, letters will be sent from New York State to all people on Medicaid about a new program called the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program.

There are changes in...

What is Legionnaires’ Disease?

Legionnaires’ Disease is a respiratory illness caused by the bacteria Legionella. Symptoms typically include: fever, cough, headache, difficulty breathing, aching joints...

Bellevue Hospital Center released the following factsheet to provide nurses with more information about Legionnaires' disease, including its risk factors, who should be tested, and diagnosis and...

Legionnaires' disease is the common name for illnesses caused by Legionnaires' disease bacteria (LDB). Legionnaires' is an infection of the lungs that is a form of pneumonia.

Sources of Legionnaires'...

NYSNA is appreciative of our allies at National Nurses United, who released the following statement about the #BlackLivesMatter movement:

National Nurses United joins with the AFL-CIO and activists

Researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have found that many isolation gowns do not provide enough protection for hospital workers.

Researchers tested 22 separate...

On Thursday, July 30, 2015, Medicare turns 50 years old. Join NYSNA, as we celebrate Medicare’s first 50 years, and commit to strengthening, protecting and expanding Medicare for decades to come.

We...