Healthcare workers remain at a considerable risk of workplace violence due to the nature of their work. They are exposed to patients who may be aggressive, under the influence of drugs, or have mental health issues. Work...
As massive storage centers of sensitive patient information and increasing dependence on technology, hospitals and health systems are prime targets for hackers. Healthcare organizations worldwide averaged 1,463 cyber att...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) launched an inquiry into high-cost specialty financial products, such as med...
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), the environmental and economic factors that affect people’s well-being, have dramatic impacts on long-term health. A study by the Office of Health Policy found that SDOH account fo...
As health care providers, we strive to deliver the best possible care to our patients. However, a significant yet oftentimes unnecessary obstacle to effective care are language barriers. Patients who speak a language oth...
