Nurses play a critical role in healthcare reform

Catholic healthcare ministry's key role in healthcare reform.

WHY HEALTHCARE REFORM IS REAL Heal thcare reform is being driven by four economic and social forces, the most potent of which is the rapidly rising cost of healthcare. At current rates of growth, it is predicted that in six years the annual healthcare costs for a family of four will be $30,000—more than the family will spend on food, housing, transportat ion, and clothing combined. These costs ...

The role of mindfulness in healthcare reform: a policy paper.

s R h p n v s c a t c c a m p t t t h s O p T a s c t b HE URGENCY OF HEALTHCARE EFORM y now it is clear to everyone—econoists, lawmakers, health professionals, nd the public—that healthcare reform is an rgent need, a national emergency that reuires immediate and focused attention. Contributing Authors: Michael Baime, MD — University of Pennsylvania Gina Biegel, MA, LMFT — Kaiser Permanente Jef...

Pulmonary-critical care medicine in the era of healthcare reform.

should limit the number of fellows who are international medical graduates, and they should aim for high pass rates on board examinations and a high percentage of graduates entering academic careers. Subspecialty faculty should assist department chair-men in recruiting and training generalists, since the number of subspecialty slots may depend on the number of generalists trained. As subspecial...

Challenges experienced by nurses in the implementation of a healthcare reform plan in Iran

INTRODUCTION The Healthcare Reform Plan is counted as a plan for improving healthcare services in Iran. Undoubtedly pros and cons can be seen either in plan or implementation. This study was conducted to describe nurses' challenges in implementing healthcare reform in Iran. METHODS A qualitative method centered upon conventional content analysis was applied. We used purposive sampling and dat...

Does nitric oxide play a critical role in viral infections?