The new guideline suggests prescribing opioid-naïve patients with acute, subacute, or chronic pain the "lowest dosage to achieve expected effects."

While 96% of the population is located within 60 minutes of an ED with any acute stroke expertise, many smaller, critical access hospitals in rural regions still are without these lifesaving services.

The move will help Press Ganey, a healthcare-focused patient experience company, grow its technology offerings and expand globally.

Part of the AHA's goals includes addressing workforce and staffing shortages and enhancing the public's trust and confidence in health systems.

While the cybercrime organization claims to not attack healthcare organizations it remains a threat to the entire U.S. healthcare and public health sector, according to a recent alert.

The CEO of one facility in Missouri says some travel nursing salaries top $10,000 per week compared to nurses who earn $70,000 per year at their 15-bed facility.

The Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act would allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to extend Medicare payments for a wide range of telehealth services.

This included fewer screening tests to measure high blood sugar or cholesterol levels, and eye exams to check for disease.

The retail giant will be rolling out preventive care and sexual health services, along with prescription requests, and many other options throughout 2022.

The United States Census Bureau reports that 19% of U.S. households could not afford to pay for medical care right away.