Health Care Industry

Joint Commission surveys are daunting, but you can be well prepared by following this simple guide.

This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as, nor should it be considered a substitute for, professional medical advice. Do not use the information here for diagnosing or treating any medical or health condition.

DIY DNA kits can be fun and sometimes informative. But should you hinge your life decisions on the results of these kits? Can and should you rely on positive or negative health results without confirmation?

If you live outside the United States, it is necessary to file overseas medical claims with an insurance company. This article explains what is needed and how to file Blue Cross Blue Shield overseas medical claims.

This article summarizes key trends in the healthcare industry for the global market in different sectors in the coming years to provide inputs for new product development.

Big Herbal is Big Pharma's similarly guilty sister. Read on about how and why Big Herbal should rein in their practices.

This article provides information about the COVID-19 vaccine, who should not get it and the possible side effects.

Also called “sentinel” events, a never event is described as any occurrence “in a healthcare setting resulting in death or serious physical or psychological injury to a patient or patients, not related to the natural course of the patient’s illness.”

Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol. It is also an active ingredient in many other over-the-counter and prescription medications. Understanding how to take it can prevent you from accidentally taking too much, which in some cases can be fatal.

Doctors, nurses, health workers, military personnel, and other frontliners are considered heroes as they continue to work and battle amid the pandemic COVID-19. While people are advised to stay at their homes during the lockdown. Our brave frontliners continue to work to serve the people.

There are differences between a pharmacy and a drug store. Do you know what they are?

The United States healthcare system is facing a rapid rise in expenditure. Furthering costs are increasing insurance premiums and deductibles. Consumer spending on high deductible health plans have increased by $2 million from the previous year alone.

The rising costs of prescription drugs has been controversial and led to two Senate Hearings of this year that called major pharmaceutical executives and pharmacy benefit managers to explain the reason for these rising prescription drug prices.

Five percent of the currently existing drugs can cause hair loss in one way or the other. This type of hair loss usually involves scalp hair only. Anticancer drugs, blood thinners, oral contraceptives, and drugs for gout are common culprits while there are many others in the list.

By the end of this article, you should have an understanding of what a letter of complaint is, what it can achieve, who can complain, and how to go about raising a complaint.

There are several reasons you should ask for a doctor's appointment early in the morning instead of late in the afternoon.

Two recent articles described a rise in cannabis related ER visits in Colorado. This paper describes some serious side effects of cannabis use: anxiety and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome and gives suggestions on how to avoid them.

Have you ever taken medication prescribed by your physician, but it doesn't seem to work? If so, you might be taken the medicine the wrong way. There is more to taking medicine than just swallowing a pill.

Some antibiotics such as tetracyclines can react with calcium present in the milk and other dairy products to form insoluble complexes that are poorly absorbed and have reduced antibacterial effects. This article includes a list of medicines that interact with milk and how to avoid this.

A biopsy is also known as a human tissue test. Simply put, a sample of your body’s tissue will be taken for tests and close examination. Just the sound of that can be a bit alarming. Your doctor is going to remove living tissues from your body after all and that sounds something really serious.

There are numerous advancement for patients due to new technology. This article explains pharmacogenomic testing, RNA technology, heart valve replacements and new cancer treatments. The treatment for acute strokes and hemorragic strokes is also explained. Artificial intelligence has made advances.

Medicare Part C is an Advantage Plan that completely replaces Original Medicare. But is it right for you?

Medical Quackery is an overpromotion of anything in the field of health and wellness. Learn how to recognize quack doctors, victims of quacks, the potential effects of medical quackery, and assess if quackery should be banned or adapted.

Cannabis. Weed. Herb, pot, loud. A plant known to be useful both as medicine and for recreational enjoyment. But how might it be hurting you?

This article investigates how drug metabolism is affected by alcohol in an active, weight-proportionate woman versus a sedentary, overweight man using current, scientific references.

Medicare is a puzzle that has many confusing parts. Learn some of the basics before you commit to a plan.

Bariatric surgery is an effective method to lose weight and reduce comorbidities. Gastric bypass, gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic duodenal switch are the common types.

Follow tricyclic antidepressants as they enter your body. Get a better understanding of the pharmacological effects as well as their sides effects.

There is so much information out there on whether or not to get the flu shot. What's a person to do? A walk through my search and what I found.

Did you ever leave the doctor's office more confused than you came in or just not so sure what to do next? Let's make sure it doesn't happen again.

Information that will help you to understand the importance of buying a Medigap policy to compliment your Original Medicare coverage.

A guide to help you navigate the maze of Medicare Part D plans using simple and easy to use methods.

Salbutamol (also known as albuterol and Ventolin) is used in rescue inhalers for asthma. Research suggests that it might reduce the risk of Parkinson's disease.

Being truthful about your pain will help you feel better faster.

Emergency versus non-emergency, as well as ALS versus BLS, are two important questions to consider when evaluating which ambulance base rate should be filed with your ambulance claim.

After years of dieting and yo-yo weight loss, I decided that surgery was the way to go. Being a nurse, I researched to find the procedure with the fewest side effects. I've had four surgeries since 2011.

An example of the specifics associated with neurological assessment.

3D printing is changing the way surgeons operate through the use of patient-specific 3D models.

A look at the problems with collecting accurate pulse oximetry readings in newborns. This is for nurses or anyone else interested in the technical aspects of infant care.

How does nursing staff ratios affect patient care? How are ratios affected by nursing leadership as compared to nursing management?

This article discusses the Institute of Medicine's 2010 report on the future of nursing.

A common ethical dilemma in nursing arises when the religious persuasion of parents making medical choices for their children clashes with the doctor's assessment of what's best.

Spinal taps can make diagnoses that save lives, but they can have painful side effects. Watch out for these signs that you might be suffering from a post-dural headache.

Are you having a calcium scoring test? Here is what you need to know about why your doctor ordered it and what it will tell about your health.

In this article, I will discuss my experience with Accutane, including how to combat side effects and tips on Accutane-friendly makeup and products.

Thinking about taking part in a research study? Here are the top 7 things you should know before agreeing to become a participant.

I'll give you a clear understanding of Medicare's parts A, B, C and D; and the optional Medigap supplemental plans.

Malignant hyperthermia is an uncommon skeletal muscle disorder affecting people undergoing general anesthesia during surgeries. This article covers its diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management.

What qualities should you look for in a good doctor? How can you find a good medical provider?

Sure, receiving a massage feels fantastic and the beneficial effects can last for weeks afterward. But what does a massage really do?