The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in our state.
The department’s Health Systems Quality Assurance Office works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 70 health care professions (e.g., medical doctors, nurses, counselors).
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In December 2008 the Health Care [...]
For every bright mind that doesn’t reach her or his full potential, biomedical research loses a new idea, a new approach, or a new perspective.
In an effort to advance talented women in leadership positions, including those from underrepresented backgrounds, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published today a Request for Applications (RFA) to support research [...]
Whilefinding a physician is %26quot;relatively simple, finding one who understands thepatient — and who can be understood by the patient in return — is the toughertask when language and culture stand in the way,%26quot; an East Brunswick Home News Tribune editorial states. The editorialadds, %26quot;Familiarity breeds comfort, comfort creates trust, and trustinevitably leads to better [...]
Health care is a high-stakes, pressure-packed environment that can test the limits of civility in the workplace. A new alert issued today by The Joint Commission warns that rude language and hostile behavior among health care professionals goes beyond being unpleasant and poses a serious threat to patient safety and the overall quality of care.
Intimidating [...]
Football training season is in full swing, leaving many athletes prone to injuries on the field. While football players recognize the health risks associated with typical activity on the job, those in a traditional office setting may not understand that injuries aren’t just for athletes. There are many common pains and strains that can take [...]
Physicians who do not use the tools of information technology (IT) such as electronic health records and computerized entry of prescriptions could fall short of professional standards, according to a new review.
Although technology cannot replace thoughtfulness and caring, it is increasingly difficult to be a competent doctor without tech support, contends David Mechanic, Ph.D., of [...]
Hospices serving Medicare beneficiaries will see a 2.5 percent increase in their payments for 2009 according to a final regulation published today by CMS.
The increase in the hospice wage index is the net result of a 3.6 percent increase in the so-called “market basket” indicator of cost, offset by a 1.1 percent decrease in payments [...]
The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against health care providers in our state.
The department’s Health Professions Quality Assurance Office works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 70 health care professions (e.g., medical doctors, nurses, counselors).
Information about health care providers is on [...]
Many people living with lupus struggle to maintain full-time employment. Their health problems might require them to take time off from work to go to doctor’s appointments or to recover from flares. Lupus symptoms may also make it difficult for individuals who are working to fulfill all their job responsibilities.
People living with lupus may not [...]
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee ranking member Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) recently introduced a bill (S 3354) that would encourage physicians and other medical professionals to volunteer their services to patients who cannot afford or access care, CQ HealthBeat reports. The Volunteer Health Care Program Act would provide grants that states would use in [...]