Category: Doctors and Nurses
Swedish’s new freestanding emergency department and ambulatory care clinic in Mill Creek will hold a community open house on Saturday, February 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Almost any medical treatment can have unwanted side effects, ranging from mild to life-threatening. Here are some questions you should ask before you start.
A bill submitted to the Florida state legislature would block doctors from asking about guns in the home. Those that do would face a fine up to $5 million or be sent to prison for up to 5 years. His concern is that the information could fall into the hands of the government or insurance companies, but this from pediatrician’s perspective, it’s just crazy and a waste of time, money, and energy.
Who was that? Knowing who you will likely encounter during an emergency room visit may help you get the best care. Health Behavior News Service’s Amy Sutton takes you on Who’s-Who tour of the ER.
If the cuts in Medicaid reimbursements rates are not reversed by the Legislature, additional lay-offs will occur and more than 100,000 patients may lose access to care, officials say.
Under the new rules nurses must document: that they have engaged in 531 hours of active nursing practice within the previous three years, completed 45 hours of continuing education, and conducted self-assessment of their practice to identify their strengths as well as opportunities for new learning.
Your hospital may be in your health plan’s network but its neonatal intensive care unit staff may not, putting you at risk for huge medical bills if your child is premature or needs special care.
In a medical office, it often seems like an alphabet soup. It’s hard to know who’s who, what’s an M.D., what’s an RN? ‘How do I know who I’m talking to? — A primer on who’s who in your doctor’s office.
After a series of fatal medication errors that took lives of two patients, more than 550 Seattle Children’s staff attended special review sessions Saturday to go over safety procedures.
Science has provided many wonderful medications and tests, but the doctor’s decision to order a test or prescribe a medication most often depends on the information provided by the patient — Ohio State University PACE System
Report says nurses should take on a larger and more independent role in providing health care in America, something many doctors oppose, citing safety concerns.
Many community hospitals nationwide that are not part of a health system or owned by a chain are struggling to remain independent.
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Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
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Don’t bet on it.
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