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Healthcare professionals are urged to consider the recent events at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, where the alleged actions of a single nurse have sparked a broader discussion on patient safety, medication security, and the imperative of maintaining high standards in clinical practice.

The study found that both primary care physicians and nurse practitioners averaged approximately 1.7 inappropriate prescriptions for every 100 prescriptions written. This finding underscores the shared challenge of inappropriate prescribing across healthcare professions.

Explore the latest study that reveals the increasing role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in healthcare delivery, accounting for a quarter of all visits.

New findings suggest that an evening chronotype in middle-aged nurses is associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, even after accounting for lifestyle factors.

Learn how Olivia Kerins leverages her roles in healthcare and sports to fuel her passion for community service and education—offering a unique model for broad impact.

This recent $1.4 million verdict in a medical malpractice case against a nurse practitioner serves as a critical reminder of the complexities surrounding legal responsibility in healthcare. Learn more about how this could impact your practice and the supervision of nurse practitioners.