The State Department is taking over much of the control of global health initiatives, for which critics say the department ...

Stanford Health Care is prioritizing emergency nurse certification, according to this CNE. In emergencies, it's important to have the best possible staff in charge of care delivery, and Stanford ...

In Germany, patients with statutory health insurance have had the option of using an electronic health record since January 2021. However, not many people have been taking advantage of it so far.

Global health funding cracks do not bode well for pandemic governance as recent disease outbreaks are reminding us. What does this mean for developing countries and how do they cope with health ...

Given that HCV is a bloodborne virus, any circumstance that promotes continued drug injection—including failure to prevent or diagnose and adequately treat substance use disorders—can result in ...

The provision of health care services to the diverse U.S. population represents one of the largest segments of the nation’s economy—approximately one-seventh of its gross domestic product (Centers for ...

Public policy can be a powerful tool for improving health and well-being at the community and societal levels.1 Policies profoundly shape the context in which health happens. They do so by shaping the ...

This study examined the evolving landscape of insurer competition in the Medicare Advantage (MA) program from both national and local perspectives. Data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ...

Health insurance helps to reduce medical costs, making health care more affordable and thus more accessible. Having health insurance also facilitates access to care, resulting in lower death rates and ...

Doug Wintemute is a staff writer for Forbes Advisor. After completing his master’s in English at York University, he began his writing career in the higher education space. Over the past decade, Doug ...