VR allows learners to actually ‘see’ the virtual germs responsible for causing infections and spreading disease, which could otherwise only be seen under a microscope. The technology also heightens users’ senses, drawing their attention to things they would be unable to see in traditional learning environments. The post The Future of Training: How Virtual Reality…
The Trump administration is quietly seeking unprecedented access to medical records for millions of federal workers and retirees, and their families. A brief notice from the Office of Personnel Management could dramatically change which personally identifiable medical information the agency obtains, giving it the power to see prescriptions employees had filled or what treatment they…
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.” BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Frank Wampol had a dark realization when he came across some alarming data a few years ago: Over 5,000 male construction workers die from suicide annually —…
A BioMarin Pharmaceutical drug met just one of two main goals of a Phase 3 test in a rare inherited enzyme deficiency with no FDA-approved therapies. The drug, a fusion protein, came from BioMarin’s 2025 acquisition of Inozyme Pharma. The post BioMarin’s Mixed Bag of Phase 3 Data Dim Prospects for Rare Disease Drug appeared…
By KAYLA KELLY Every semester I have the privilege of guiding nursing students through their maternal and pediatric clinicals. At the beginning of the semester, their enthusiasm is contagious. They share stories about witnessing their first delivery, helping a new mother with breastfeeding, and practicing developmental assessments on pediatric patients. As the semester progresses, I…
It’s open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act — and there are ongoing challenges. First up, enrollment. New and returning sign-ups through healthcare.gov — the federal marketplace that serves 31 states — are well below last year’s rate. New enrollments were just over 730,000 in early December, compared with 1.5 million at the same time last year. To give consumers in those states more time to…
Workers deserve environments that protect their well-being, and patients deserve care from professionals who aren’t operating in fear. The post Healthcare Leadership Strategies to Prevent Workplace Violence appeared first on MedCity News.
Cené Aje, Regional Director of Operations, Environmental Services, Inova and Johns Hopkins Health Systems I joined Crothall in 2012 as part of the Manager in Training program in Environmental Services. Since then, I’ve worked as an Operations Manager, Assistant Director, Director, and now as a Regional Director, in many different environments. Throughout my journey,…
Colon cancer has long been considered a disease that comes with old age. However, the trend line of disease has been moving in the wrong direction for years, in a population we long assumed wasn’t at risk. And while researchers continue to investigate the why, there’s a parallel conversation we aren’t having nearly enough. One…