The Role of Nurse Practitioners May Expand
With the need for patient care expanding, will nurse practioners be given the right to expand their role?
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CVS Offers 'Innovations In Community Health' Grants
CVS has launched an initiative to spark innovation in community healthcare to improve health and relieve pressure on the healthcare system
Time To Crack Down On Cosmetic Surgery, Says Top Doctor
A top NHS doctor has urged the British government to 'crack down' on cosmetic surgery and cautioned that much of the cosmetic industry is very poorly regulated
Could 'Hotel Hospitals' Improve Elderly Care?
A new proposal being considered by the NHS, UK could see elderly patients moved to 'Hotel Hospitals' to decrease bed-blocking and to facilitate better patient care
Maintaining Standards Of Emotional Patient Care
A recent report indicates the importance of caring for patients emotional needs in hospital as well as their medical requirements. Healthcare Global asks if healthcare institutions are falling short of the requirement and suggests emotional care should be a key boardroom topic
Should Doctors Know The Cost Of Lab Tests?
Should doctors know the cost of lab tests? A recent study indicates that doctors who know the cost of lab tests tend to opt for less expensive alternatives where possible
Humber River Hospital: A New Vision For Canadian Care
The Humber River Hospital in Canada sets the benchmark for innovative care
Health Supply Chains Improve Using Retail Best Practice
A new report has stated that healthcare supply chains could learn a lot from retail best practices
Alarm Fatigue Causing Deaths in Hospitals
Healthcare Global: Alarm Fatigue Causing Death in Hosptials
High Demand for Nurse Practitioners in the US
Demand for Nurse Practitioners to double in 2014
