With the endorsement of multiple medical societies, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart Association (AHA) recently published the first clinical guideline devoted to the evaluation and management of adult patients presenting with a complaint of chest pain.
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An inappropriate joke or outdated phrase may not at first appear to be harmful. However, language holds power, and some female medical professionals are asking their colleagues to evaluate the language they use to ensure it is respectful and inclusive.
Cyberattacks are on the rise. Several prominent data breaches and ransomware attacks have healthcare cybersecurity leaders and boards hypervigilant about the risk of sensitive data falling into the wrong hands.
"Hospital-at-home" programs are increasing in popularity with patients, and health systems are beginning to realize the potential cost benefits and improved health outcomes of these programs, according to a report published by consulting firm McKinsey & Company Feb. 2.
Across social determinants of care, access to care and medical innovation, many policies could be implemented to improve health equity. Here are eight, pulled from a Feb. 1 report from the National Health Council.
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Digitizing the patient intake process pays dividends down the road In healthcare, helping patients achieve the best outcome begins with making sure they have crucial knowledge to guide healthy choices. Gathering the right information from the start is essential for…
As the pandemic continues, healthcare organizations are working to support staff amid chronic employee exhaustion and low morale. To mitigate these issues, Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network created LVHN Insider, a robust, responsive communications platform using Firstup.
The Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare, a global health program led by Indianapolis-based Indiana University and developed in Kenya, will launch new partnership sites in Tamale, Ghana, and Puebla, Mexico, according to statements shared with Becker's.
The NRC Health 2022 Healthcare Consumer Trends Report, the leading provider of in-depth customer intelligence in healthcare, highlights consumers’ evolving preferences and behaviors related to crucial healthcare trends and offers insight into how provider organizations can recapture patient volumes in …
The No Surprises Act prompted many health practices and hospitals to act quickly to ensure they were in line with the law.