by Keri McDermott | May 6, 2016 | Archived
National Nurses Week is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions nurses have made in our communities. Take time out this week to thank those in the nursing profession for dedicating their careers to caring for our loved ones. National Nurses Week falls on...
by | May 5, 2016 | Archived
Medication-related problems, including adverse drug reactions, drug-to-drug interactions, drug disease interactions, polypharmacy and other complications, are common, but may be preventable outcomes of prescribing choices. These problems are particularly...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 29, 2016 | Archived
Help Patients Quit: Tips from Former Smokers Campaign Check out the Tips from Former Smokers Campaign, developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The campaign profiles real people – not actors – living with serious...
by | Apr 29, 2016 | Archived
Each year about 185,000 people die from a stroke. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in America and a leading cause of adult disability. Yet, research shows that too few people know what a stroke is and how to recognize when a stroke is happening. May...
by | Apr 25, 2016 | Archived
Get up & move! Research shows that changing our sedentary habits is one of the most effective ways to prevent type 2 diabetes. Get Fit Don’t Sit is all about drawing attention to the importance of getting up and moving at work and at home as part of a healthy...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 19, 2016 | Archived
As we work to improve the health of millions of Americans, The Office of National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) recently announces the release of the Million Hearts® EHR Optimization Guides. These guides will help healthcare professionals use their Electronic...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 19, 2016 | Archived
…but there is still more work to be done….. Although U.S. hospitals are making gains in the fight against some antibiotic-resistant superbugs, too many people are still getting these infections in healthcare facilities, federal health officials report.And...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 15, 2016 | Archived
The National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care, commonly referred to as the National Quality Strategy or NQS, is the first-ever national effort to improve health and healthcare quality. The fundamental objective of the NQS, which was initially published...
by | Apr 15, 2016 | Archived
National Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, 2016. Healthcare facilities, healthcare professionals, chaplains, the legal community and many others across the country will be participating to highlight the importance of making advance healthcare decisions. The...
by Keri McDermott | Apr 8, 2016 | Archived
High-risk prescribing and preventable drug-related complications are common in primary care. In a recent study printed in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers evaluated whether the rates of high-risk prescribing by primary care clinicians and the related...
