The Public Is Clearly Confused about PAs and NPs
As the primary care physician shortage looms, and PAs and NPs are constantly called “the answer,” it seems patients are unaware of what they can even do.
TV Ads Must Disclose Drug Prices, Trump Administration Says
The Trump administration proposed a new rule this week which demands drug makers disclose list prices for medications in their TV commercials.
Mysterious Polio-Like Illness Baffles Medical Experts
A spike in cases of children with a rare neurological disease that causes polio-like symptoms has health officials scrambling to understand the illness.
Telehealth Saved Providers $2,750 per Patient, New Study Says
The results of a long-awaited study has found that telehealth saves providers nearly $3K per patient when used for post-discharge knee replacement PT.
Majority of Patients Expect Opioids After Surgery
Despite campaigns by the therapy community, and the government, to loosen the grip of opioids in the U.S., patients still expect them after surgery.
$16M: The Record Breaking Cost of a Data Breach
Anthem is being held accountable, to the tune of a record breaking $16,000,000, for cyber attacks that compromised protected health information.
Two Healthcare Majors Ranked “Most Valuable”
Two medical and health sciences and services fields of study were ranked in the top 10 most valuable college majors according to a new survey.
Nurses Still Underrepresented as “Expert Sources”
Though nurses are well-educated and intelligent, they are cited as expert sources in health news stories less than 2% of the time, according to a new study.
Great Side Hustles for Nurses
Though RNs make an average annual salary of $70,000, sometimes, a little extra cash can go a long way. Here are four side jobs perfect for nurses.
Dementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?
As the number of Americans with dementia rises, health professionals are grappling with when and how to pose the question: “Do you have guns at home?”