New legislation recently passed by the Senate may save lives among nurses, physicians, and other healthcare workers overwhelmed by the relentless load of working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical staff service professionals and hospital leaders have long asked what is reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) when taking disciplinary action against a physician. The NPDB is a centralized database overseen by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that...
Trust in the U.S. healthcare system took a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic as many members of the general public struggled with misinformation and conflicting medical advice and guidelines, particularly those in his-torically marginalized communities. These communities were already vulnerable...
The healthcare sector once again showed little change in employment numbers in December, according to the newest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment report, issued last week.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 30, Issue 12
The holidays are a stressful time for many people, even without the added burdens of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), increased alcohol and substance use, and increased political polarization. A 2014 National Alliance on Mental Illness study showed...
With more than five million dead worldwide from COVID-19, the enduring threat of health misinformation and disinformation has prolonged and worsened the pandemic. Healthcare professionals must be vigilant to counter inaccurate information about COVID-19, vaccines, and treatments wherever it may...
