Tag: health

The adoption and use of electronic health records (EHRs) by hospitals and physicians has grown rapidly since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act became...

Nurse-led initiatives in Indiana saved their organizations more than $5.2 million while improving patient outcomes, according to preliminary results from a 16-month training program...

Impaired connections between the brain’s auditory and speech centers may cause dyslexia, according to a study recently published in Science. Bart Boets, a clinical psychologist...

Global investments in research, vaccines and new medicines to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria can reduce the health gap between rich and poor nations...

That jolt promised by energy drinks may be delivering more than a sense of high alert. There is evidence that the prime energy-boosting ingredients caffeine...

There have been noticeable improvements, but glitches and bugs continue to frustrate users of the federal government's online healthcare marketplace. After a dismal start in...

The shortage of physicians and other health practitioners will soon be exacerbated as health care reform provides coverage for millions of Medicaid patients. According to...

Nursing programs across the country are being forced to turn away qualified applicants due to a shortage of qualified instructors. The problem is the result...

Choosing to eat healthy seems simple, but for many paying higher costs for healthier foods may not always be an affordable option. Researchers from the...

Survey results from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) find that nurses with a bachelor’s degree (BSN) or master’s degree (MSN) are...