How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Be a Game-Changer for Rural Health
As federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics look for effective ways to reach their underserved populations, improve outcomes, manage growing care demands, and even strengthen their financial performance, RPM offers a scalable, sustainable solution that supports both patients and providers.
Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed
Even when inspections reveal grave cases of injury, federal health officials do not inform consumers or impose fines the way they do for nursing homes. And Medicare doesn’t provide easy-to-understand five-star ratings as it does for general hospitals.
NPs Critical in Treating Older Adults as Ranks of Geriatricians Shrink
Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with advanced training that enables them to diagnose diseases, analyze diagnostic tests, and prescribe medicine. Their growth has bolstered primary care, and, like doctors, they can specialize in particular branches of medicine.
Reading, Writing and Wellness: Libraries Try Out Telehealth Kiosks
It’s not an entirely new idea, innovative healthcare leaders looking to expand their reach into communities and rural areas have started programs in libraries, banks, community centers, retail centers, even barbershops and hair salons. Some projects start with just a cubicle and a laptop, while others use kiosks or enclosed rooms.
New At-Home Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Test Breaks Down Barriers
A new diagnostic at-home urinalysis kit, set to ease the struggle with patient compliance with prostate cancer screenings, can now be ordered by physicians, is available to patients, and eligible for Medicare reimbursement.
In Rural Mass., Patients and Physicians Weigh Trade-Offs of Concierge Medicine
Critics say concierge medicine helps only patients who have extra money to spend on health care, while shrinking the supply of more traditional primary care practices in a community. It can particularly affect rural communities already experiencing a shortage of primary care options.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 126 – The Ins and Outs of Drug-Gene Testing
On episode 126 of PSQH: The Podcast, Kristine Ashcraft, founder and president of YouScript, talks about how hospitals and health systems are using drug-gene testing.
Focusing on Maternal and Infant Health in 2025
ProgenyHealth, a leader in maternity and NICU care management, has released its 2025 key trends and insight report, “Steep Challenges & Uneven Progress,” which identifies key areas within maternal and infant health to watch for in the year ahead for health plans, hospitals, and healthcare providers.
Patient Safety Awareness Week 2025 Resources
Patient Safety Awareness Week is coming to a close, but the focus on patient safety and healthcare quality will continue on as always. Here is a list of the content we ran this week.
PSQH: The Podcast Episode 125 – Meeting the Latest Public Health Challenges
On episode 125 of PSQH: The Podcast, Marge McFarlane, principal, Superior Performance Consultants LLC, talks about how healthcare organizations are dealing with increased respiratory disease numbers and other public health challenges. This episode is sponsored by IAC, Inovalon, and Origami Risk as part of Patient Safety Awareness Week.