Mini-Biographies Help Clinicians Connect With Patients
By Bram Sable-Smith – Bob Hall was recovering from yet another surgery in March 2014 when a volunteer walked into his hospital room. It had…
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Three Ways Improved Technology Can Help Your Nurses Save Time
By Austin Winberg – Nurses are the lifeblood of our hospitals. From assessing patients to administering medicines, nurses ensure that every aspect of the hospital’s…
Alexander Welcomes Sens. Mitt Romney, Mike Braun and Jacky Rosen to HELP Committee
Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) welcomed Senators Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)…
The Friday Five – HELP Committee Passes Five Additional Bills
Recently, The HELP Committee concluded a productive 115th Congress by passing five additional bills and approving four more qualified nominations. This week’s Friday Five takes a…
Interactive Patient Systems Can Help Activate Patients
By Carrie Hallock – Patient activation has been shown to improve patient experience, outcomes, clinical indicators, adherence, health behavior, and participation in care. Some studies…
The Friday Five – Hurricane Harvey: How to Help
The reports continue to come in and experts say the damage and cost to the great state of Texas due to Hurricane Harvey is unprecedented….
7 Tips To Help Avoid Costly Health Plan Enrollment Headaches
By Michelle Andrews – With the annual sign-up period for plans on the health law’s marketplaces starting Nov. 1, many consumers are worried about rising…
Calling on Data Enthusiasts to Help Advance Cancer Research
By Warren Kibbe, PhD – Health data enthusiasts of all stripes arrived in Washington, DC, for an annual event known as Health Datapalooza. Incredibly smart…
President’s Task Force Aims To Help End Discrimination In Mental Health Coverage
By Jenny Gold – Tucked in remarks the president made on March 29th, the opioid epidemic was his announcement of a new task force on…