3 Lessons from Retail to Enhance Consumer-Centered Healthcare
Hospitals can adopt billing strategies from retail stores to improve the patient experience and support consumer-centered healthcare.
5 Tips for Hiring Trustworthy Medical Professionals
Quality medical staff can be difficult to find. However, following these suggestions can make it easier to find and recruit caregivers you can rely on.
The Nurse, The Martyr and The Oxygen Mask
Many of us are nurses because we’re caring people, and when someone asks why we became a nurse, we might say something like, “Oh, I like to help people”. And that sounds nice. But we know there’s more to it than that, don’t we?
How Nurses Can Help in the Wake of Hurricane Harvey
As a nurse, a healer at heart, you may have watched with wide eyes as people were pulled from the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey on the news, and felt just a little bit helpless, itched to be on the “front lines.” There are ways you can help.
Startup Harnesses VR to Help Train Surgeons
Dr. Shafi Ahmed, M.D. saw the potential of Google Glass to help teach surgeons in locations where they may not have as much exposure to more complex or novel medical procedures.
Doctors Warm To Single-Payer Health Care
56% of doctors registered either strong support or were somewhat supportive of a single-payer health system, according to a recent survey.
Both Political Parties Can Agree on Working to Solve the Looming Nurse Shortage
Without an effort from both sides of the aisle, America’s health system may be pushed past the breaking point.
APRNs Prove Vital to Improving SNF Care
New research has shown hiring APRNs to lead nursing home care teams can improve the way facilities handle “basic” needs such as mobility, hydration, medication management, and communication.
The Implications of the Opioid Lawsuits
Opioid manufacturers, drug distributors, and pharmacy chains continue to get hit with lawsuits alleging they fueled the nation’s opioid crisis through deceptive marketing and negligence.
Advocates Prepare for Rally for Medical Research
Advocates will descend upon Washington, D.C. on September 13th and 14th to discuss the economic and health impact of research supported by the NIH.