On April 12, 2011, the American Nurses Association (ANA), the nation’s largest nursing organization, was proud to join Partnership for Patients: Better Care, Lower Costs, a coalition of hospitals, providers, patient advocates, employers and state and federal officials dedicated to creating a safer, higher quality health care system.

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Dr. Donald Berwick, a leading figure in healthcare quality research and improvement, has been nominated to lead CMS. Marilyn Tavenner, an RN, has been named principal deputy administrator, and is now acting administrator until Dr. Berwick’s confirmation by the Senate. CMS has also undergone a restructuring designed to better administer the complex new healthcare reform policies under the PPACA.

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