It's obvious there isn't much going on in health care today, but there are a couple papers from the Brookings Institution about medical matters and geography that are worth noting. First, the think tank has found that higher Medicare spending in certain states is due to varying conditions in each location, rather than different practice styles. Louise Sheiner, a senior fellow at Brookings and author of the study, says it dispels conventional wisdom, which contends that wasteful spending on health care is due to treatment practices that vary from region to region. Sheiner says it's due more to varying conditions in certain states and their ability to pay for the resulting required medical care.
In a social media landscape shaped by hashtags, algorithms, and viral posts, nurse leaders must decide: Will they let the narrative spiral, or can they adapt and join the conversation?
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