In this episode of Ascend Radio, David Benton, CEO of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), sits down with Ascend Magazine Editor Paul Leavoy to discuss technology in health care regulation, the upcoming next-generation NCLEX exams, regulating support workers, and much more.
Alberta’s Energy Cost Regulation

Regulatory policies are ever-evolving and differ widely from coast to coast and around the world. We keep a pulse on the active world of regulation and licensing.

On this episode of the Ascend Radio podcast, Margaret Busse and Jeff Shumway join host Paul Leavoy to discuss Utah’s systematic approach to occupational licensing reform, the work of the state’s newly created Office of Professional Licensure Review, and much more.
Few regulatory leaders have left their mark on regulation like Harry Cayton. He’s sought-after the world round for his analysis, insight, and recommendations on regulatory practices. In this Ascend Radio podcast, Cayton discusses topics ranging fairness, equality, diversity, the regulatory challenges of the pandemic, and moral duty in the context of regulation.
In Part 1 of Paul Leavoy's conversation with Australian doctor, lawyer, and academic Dr. Marie Bismark, they discuss the mental health of practitioners, the common features of sexual misconduct complaints in health care, and the effectiveness of regulatory interventions in cases of sexual misconduct.
In spring 2018, a series of complaints against professional health regulators in British Columbia prompted the Ministry of Health to commission regulatory expert Harry Cayton to provide recommendations on how the province can modernize its regulatory framework to better protect the public. We explore Cayton’s findings and recommendations.
The National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) is the United States’ lead national organization for emergency medical services (EMS). In a recent interview, NASEMSO Executive Director Dia Gainor talked about the origins of the association, how EMS is regulated in the U.S., and the work it is doing to develop evidence-based guidance for EMTs and paramedics. She also talks about the creation of the EMS Compact to enable workforce mobility and make it easier for ambulatory service providers to work across state lines.
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Sarah and Paul discuss the opening of Utah's Policy Innovation Lab, new bills from the Washington legislature that may address nursing shortages in the state, and much more.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. In this week's regulatory news, Turkey launches a blockchain-based ID for government services, the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador also considers digital IDs, Britain launches a probe into gambling-related harm, and much more.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. Ontario legal regulator sues exam prep company over leaked bar examination questions, occupational licensing reform bills become law in Missouri and Louisiana, and more in this week’s look at regulatory news.
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week, Sarah and Paul discuss the push for standards to practice medicine in space, New Hampshire's sweeping deregulation bill, Iowa's new teacher licensure pathways, and much more.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. Ontario regulators crack down on unregistered cryptocurrency firms, Spain moves toward legalization of medical cannabis for treatment of cancer and other debilitating illnesses, Kansas legalizes sports betting, and more in our latest Week in Brief.
In Part 1 of Paul Leavoy's conversation with Margaret Busse and Jeff Shumway from Utah's Dept. of Commerce, they discuss the creation of the new Office of Professional Licensure Review and its work, the current shortage of mental health practitioners in Utah and how changing licensing requirements can help address it, and much more
The Week in Brief Podcast is your weekly guide to the latest news, issues, and events in professional licensing, regulation, and digital government. This week Sarah and Paul discuss how regulators are cracking down on fake nursing diplomas, Pennsylvania’s moves to address teacher shortages, Nova Scotia’s efforts to attract U.S. doctors, and more.
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. In this week's news, Biden announces community development board appointees, Montana schools face labor shortages, Idaho licensing department gets a report about funeral home bodies, and more.
In Part 2 of Paul Leavoy's conversation with Margaret Busse and Jeff Shumway from Utah's Dept. of Commerce, they discuss how to overcome barriers to occupational licensing reform, how other states are streamlining licensing requirements, the importance of stakeholder engagement, and much more
The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy. In this week's news, Indiana wants better reciprocity agreements with other states, Alabama tries to nullify vaccine mandates, and a Utah chiropractor faces felony charges.
For as long has information technology has existed, so too have malicious actors seeking to exploit network vulnerabilities to obtain compromising information. In response, organizations worldwide, private and public alike, have created frameworks for cybersecurity compliance. But what do these frameworks look like, exactly? And how do they work for regulators? We look at this and more in our latest Ascend piece.

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The Week in Brief is your weekly snapshot of regulatory news and what's happening in the world of professional licensing, government technology, and public policy.
This week in regulatory news: U.S. regulators discuss finalizing bank capital rules as soon as August: Bloomberg News, Shein faces EU regulations over user data, National regulatory reform would promote economic growth for Canadians, and more.

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