Since 2007, the number of licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) in the U.S. has grown from 120,000 to 248,000, with most NPs working full-time and in primary care settings, according to data released by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

The broader goals of the MyHealthEData initiative announced by CMS at HIMSS18 have the support of Vice President Joe Biden, but he also criticized the Trump administration for a lack of specifics on the proposal and put blame for the lack of interoperability squarely on the healthcare industry.

A wearable medical patch used to measure variations in heart rate could be used to detect low blood sugar in type 1 diabetes patients, according to preliminary results presented at ENDO 2018 in Chicago.

A survey of physicians conducted by the American Medical Association found a slew of complaints about the prior authorization (PA) process, with doctors saying it’s a burden on their practices, delays care for patients, worsens outcomes and even leads to patients abandoning their recommended course of treatment.

One college dean is taking a new approach to attracting diverse talent to medical schools and fellowships across the country, and it’s one that involves taking a hard look at established prejudices and recognizing directors’ own biases.

Since 2009, the days Medicare beneficiaries have spent in skilled nursing facilities (SNF) have fallen by 15 percent on a per capita basis, which may be the result of value-based payment models leading hospitals to rely more on observational stays which wouldn’t make patients eligible for a SNF.

Avoidance and mixed signals have long plagued the palliative care discussion in cardiology, but that could be changing, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 67th annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

In an age of rapid physician burnout, one clinical cardiologist is calling for stronger practice policies to ensure a better work-life balance.