Mackenzie Bean (Twitter) – Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would limit the number of patients a nurse can legally care for in hospitals, reigniting a long-standing debate over the benefits and consequences of mandated staffing ratios. California became the first state to legally mandate minimum nurse staffing ratios in 1999, according to

A recent study found that a telehealth-delivered parenting intervention combined with real-time therapist coaching highly benefited young children with developmental delay.  By Mark Melchionna January 17, 2023 – A study recently published in JAMA Network Open found that a telehealth intervention to support the treatment of children with developmental delay (DD) was associated with lower levels of externalizing behavior problems and

Most of the 30 volunteers who work at the 130-bed, for-profit East Cooper Medical Center spend their days assisting surgical patients — the scope of their duties extending far beyond those of candy stripers, baby cuddlers, and gift shop clerks. In fact, one-third of the volunteers at the Tenet Healthcare-owned hospital are retired nurses who

CVS Health has invested $25 million in telepsychiatry practice Array Behavioral Care and $100 million in in-person and virtual care provider Carbon Health.  By Anuja Vaidya January 10, 2023 – CVS Health is doubling down on investments in the virtual care arena, participating in two fundraising rounds to spur telemental healthcare and connected care efforts. The retail healthcare

The pandemic damaged patient trust, making trust seem like a political issue. But experts posit that bringing empathy and human understanding will remedy the issue. January 05, 2023 – Healthcare has trust issues—patient trust issues, that is. After a whirlwind three years, the medical industry is staring down a population that is exhausted by pandemic precautions, coming

Research shows that patients with limited English proficiency may struggle to access and use telehealth services, but several strategies can be employed to address this issue. December 29, 2022 – The benefits that telehealth adoption and use can provide patients are well-documented. From increasing healthcare access to reducing exposure to infectious diseases to enhancing convenience, the patient

After long deliberation, the FDA has expanded access to abortion pills, allowing retail pharmacies to distribute the medication. By Veronica Salib January 04, 2023 – In a step towards widening access, the FDA made a regulatory change, allowing the abortion pill, mifepristone, to be distributed by retail pharmacies with a valid prescription. Mifepristone is one of two medications taken during a medication