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Technology
Infographic: Two New Smartphone Health Solutions
These two new smartphone apps may have a big impact on pediatric care.
Technology
Infographic: Two New Smartphone Health Solutions
These two new smartphone apps may have a big impact on pediatric care.
Pharma
Indiana AG Sues Drugmakers, PBMs Over High Insulin Prices
The suit says diabetes care costs the Hoosier State $5 billion annually.
Clinical Care
Overdosing on Chemo: A Common Gene Test Could Save Hundreds of Lives Each Year
For patients who are deficient in an enzyme that metabolizes flourouracil, the treatment can be torturous or deadly.
Strategy
At Stake in Mifepristone Case: Abortion, FDA's Authority, and Return to 1873 Obscenity Law
A victory for the plaintiffs would lay the groundwork for a de facto nationwide abortion ban.
Technology
Healthcare Execs Lobby for Federal Patient Identification Standards
The Match IT Act of 2024, now before Congress, would create a federal definition for 'patient match rate' that providers...
Covid-19
Health Workers Fear It's Profits Before Protection as CDC Revisits Airborne Transmission
Clinicians worry that the CDC is repeating past mistakes as it develops guidelines that providers will apply to control the...
Nursing
HL Shorts: How CNOs Can Prevent Workplace Violence
It's time to look at what other industries are doing, says this CNE.
Strategy
Operating in the Red: Half of Rural Hospitals Lose Money, as Many Cut Services
Small-town hospitals in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility have fared better financially than those in states that didn't.
Innovation
FDA Issues Alert on Smartwatches, Smart Rings for Diabetes Management
The agency is warning that no devices have been approved that can accurately measure a user?s blood glucose without piercing...
Nursing
Infographic: Safe Patient Handling
Safe patient handling programs help reduce nurse injuries.
Clinical Care
The Powerful Constraints on Medical Care in Catholic Hospitals Across America
The Catholic Church's directives are often at odds with accepted medical standards, especially in areas of reproductive health.