Engagement extends far beyond patient education. Engagement encompasses family members and caregivers as well as an organization’s culture and active collaboration among all parties involved in healthcare systems. (more…)

People are increasingly frustrated by the traditional healthcare system. It involves a long wait for an appointment, precious minutes with a physician, and endless hassles with insurance companies. Direct primary care (DPC), a new healthcare model, has been developed to address these concerns. (more…)

Advancements in technology have revolutionized health systems, particularly remote care and medical treatment. Terms like virtual health or telehealth often get used interchangeably despite having different meanings and implications; healthcare providers, as well as patients, need to understand these distinctions to fully utilize innovative solutions like these effectively. LPN programs aid students with this knowledge. (more…)

Healthcare terminology makes the term “inpatient” very distinct; inpatients and outpatients play critical roles within healthcare delivery systems. LPN programs help nursing students with a deeper understanding of both types of services. Let’s get a closer look at an inpatient vs outpatient in clinical settings. (more…)

Coordinated Care Organizations, established by Oregon state, deliver healthcare coverage at local or regional levels. Their purpose is to coordinate healthcare providers to improve patient outcomes. (more…)

A nurse examining an ill patient for a routine checkup is startled to see their vitals suddenly decline and have only seconds to decide: does she call in medical help? Do you wish to handle the situation yourself? What will happen if she makes an error in judgment, etc.? The stakes are very high here as plenty of data and considerations must be processed quickly in an instantaneous decision-making situation. (more…)

Compassion fatigue in nursing occurs when nurses become less sympathetic towards the struggles their patient is enduring, which is all-too-common in healthcare facilities; some studies report between 7.3%, and 40% of respondents suffer from it. (more…)

Technological advances have a vital role to play across industries. The use of new technology to enhance patient care in hospital settings is nothing new in health care; the industry has long used such innovations, such as augmented reality. Such assistance helps patients through treatments with better safety standards of care in healthcare facilities. (more…)

The nursing staff is already under stress from the increased demand for patient care.  Patient care delivery has become even more difficult in the healthcare industry. (more…)

You should know the different types of financial assistance you must repay for nursing degrees in Illinois. (more…)