“I’m a dope fiend, so my priority is to get dope … Living while homeless in an active addiction–especially as a woman– PrEP just isn’t my priority. My priority is to get well. My second is to get my ass washed. My last thought is PrEP”. A qualitative study among women who inject drugs in… Read More »
How Do I Know If My Child Needs a Tutor? As parents, we want our kids to deliver the best efforts in their academic subjects at school. Sometimes, buckling down and studying just isn’t quite enough to see them excel and your child may need an extra helping hand. Take math, for example. Some students can… Read More »
As a global organisation, we, like many others, recognize the significant threat posed by the coronavirus. During this time, we have made some of our learning resources freely accessible. Our distribution centres are open and orders can be placed online. Do be advised that shipments may be delayed due to extra safety precautions implemented at… Read More »
The Trump administration is wagering that it has the coronavirus testing it needs to carry out the first part of its plan for reopening the country, a stance at odds with the strain of thinking that a return to health will require ubiquitous testing. Vice President Mike Pence and top government experts said Friday that… Read More »
Dive Brief: Despite the hype surrounding the importance of social determinants of health, just a quarter of hospitals and 16% of physician practices screen patients for social needs that affect health outcomes, according to a JAMA study published Wednesday. Providers that serve more economically disadvantaged patients, practices with exposure to payment reform models and academic… Read More »
As health systems evaluate replacing their electronic health records, they are considering cloud-based options. “I am seeing a lot more adoption and acceptance of cloud-based EHRs,” says Nate McCarthy, associate principal at ECG Management Consultants. “If their infrastructure is coming to end of life, they are saying, ‘I’ve got to invest another and $ 50… Read More »
Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Beto O’Rourke at the Democratic presidential primary in Detroit on July 30. (Paul Sancya/AP) Global Opinions contributing columnist August 9 at 2:29 PM If you need evidence of why the supposed flaws of the American two-party system are deeply overrated, consider this: At present, the Democratic Party contains a broader… Read More »