Hospital care is provided by teams of doctors, nurses, social workers, and others. Understanding who is on your health care team and what their credentials mean will help you understand the aspects of your care that different health care professionals are responsible...
During the holidays, everyone is hustling and bustling to purchase and wrap gifts, to make sure their houses are perfectly lit, and to be ready for the festivities. All of this is part of what is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year.” What about those...
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), especially if performed in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival. In Philadelphia, if you go into cardiac arrest, you have only a 15 percent chance of someone doing CPR on you...
Nurses use technology to provide the best care possible, often through faster diagnosis and more precise treatment. Health Information Technology enables nurses to capture critical data and use it to inform patient care and communicate across a range of health care...
Veterans have benefited greatly from advancements in telemedicine, also called telehealth. Because of the high demand for more accessible health care for veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has moved forward with advancements in its telehealth program....
As the holiday season grows closer, especially Thanksgiving—a holiday set aside for making us all more appreciative for what we have—many Pennsylvanians soon will come together with their families to share what they’re thankful for over a delicious meal (we hope it’s...
Take a look behind-the-scenes of Loo and Drew Try Something New with some of the best outtakes and bloopers! Have you missed Loo and Drew's previous outings? Check them out in full: - aerial yoga- goat yoga- rock climbing- ninja warrior
The opioid epidemic has impacted too many lives. We know this all too well in Pennsylvania, where 36.5 fatal overdoses occurred in 2016 per 100,000 people, a 37 percent increase from 2015. Opioid addiction often begins with prescription medication. Therefore, it’s...
October is Patient-Centered Care Month. Maybe you have heard of the Patient-Centered Care Model, which is defined by the Institute of Medicine as “providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring...
Even a baby who appears perfectly normal at birth may have a very, very slim chance of having a genetic disorder. Immediate testing helps doctors and hospitals rule out serious problems and, if a condition is detected, provide the best possible care. Pennsylvania law...