Emergency room visits due to eating or drinking too much caffeine roughly doubled among adolescents in the past several years, according to new data from Epic Research. The episodes are still relatively uncommon but they underscore the potential risks of excessive caffeine intake as energy drinks with high doses of the stimulant flood the market.
Oregon health officials are reviewing Samaritan Health Services' plan to purchase a small hospital and clinic group east of Salem. Samaritan, a Corvallis-based nonprofit health network, announced its intent to purchase Santiam Hospital and Clinics, a nonprofit health system based in Stayton, in late May. The two submitted their definitive merger plans last month to state health officials for regulatory review.
CVS says a former top UnitedHealth Group executive, Steve Nelson will lead Aetna effective today. The health conglomerate is betting on an insurance-industry veteran from a company that investors have long favored to run the insurer, which has been at the heart of CVS's recent financial woes. Nelson was previously CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance arm, the industry's largest and the one with the biggest Medicare business.
A new health care alliance will unite several of Mississippi’s largest hospital systems – all of which left the state hospital association following controversy over Medicaid expansion – under the umbrella of one of the state’s largest and most influential lobbying firms.
Nurse practitioners are having a moment, and it’s worth paying attention to how they can benefit you and your family.
While many might think that the role is a recent development, educational programs for nurse practitioners were first established in 1965 to address the healthcare needs of underserved populations by training nurses to make advance clinical decisions. As demand for medical care increased and doctors faced capacity challenges, more programs emerged across the United States to help meet these growing needs.
Just one year after introducing the world’s first burn nursing specialty certification, the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) proudly reports that nearly 500 nurses in both civilian and military settings have achieved the Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) credential.
Burn injuries are among the most devastating and complex medical challenges, and research highlights the importance of specialized burn care expertise in ensuring high-quality treatment and optimal patient outcomes. To attain the CBRN certification, registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) must successfully navigate a rigorous examination that evaluates their advanced clinical and professional knowledge across all phases of burn care.