The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all U.S. healthcare workers get vaccinated annually against influenza, but only about two-thirds get their yearly flu shot. Health workers frequently cite possible vaccine side effects and perceived ineffectiveness of the vaccine as...
Fifteen states, including California, are considering legislation that could expand nurse practitioners’ scopes of practice, according to a recent National Public Radio news item. An expanded scope for nurse practitioners could be one way to ameliorate a nationwide shortage of doctors and...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 20
Healthcare hiring gained momentum last month, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor. The month of April saw 19,000 more jobs added in ambulatory healthcare services, hospitals, and nursing and residential care facilities, according to...
Credentialing Resource Center Digest - Volume 14, Issue 19
