Compared with people who don't work in the medical field, health care workers face an increased risk of suicide, especially registered nurses, health care support workers and health technicians, according to a new study.
Incorporating targeted food and nutrition strategies into healthcare on a national level will improve health and quality of life, reduce work for hospitals, and cut healthcare costs, according to experts studying Food is Medicine efforts.
Healthcare facilities in the Seattle and King County region have joined together voluntarily to prioritize the health and safety of patients and employees by adopting interim thresholds for universal masking in hospitals and outpatient clinics.
At every age, women have higher out-of-pocket expenses for their healthcare than men despite having similar health insurance, according to a new Deloitte report.
Using restraints is meant to be a last resort in the face of a patient's agitation in order to keep health care workers and others around them safe. But restraints can also lead to severe adverse outcomes for patients, including physical and psychological trauma.
While technology has continued to revolutionize healthcare — from advanced imaging to genetic analysis — it has also, in the minds of many providers, dehumanized it.