October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and this week’s Friday Five offers some good advice for dealing with breast cancer as well as the latest news and information about the disease and which charity organizations are doing the most good.
By Robert McNellis MPH, PA – It was Look Magazine in 1966 that first brought national attention to a new health profession in the United States—the physician assistant (PA). The following year, in October 1967, three ex-Navy Corpsmen graduated from Duke University as the first PAs in the Nation.
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Results from the 2016 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey indicate that 80% of providers have experienced one or more significant security incidents. This week’s Friday Five includes tips to stay safe online and ways to protect yourself and your organization.
Every third full week in October Medical Assistants Recognition Week is celebrated as designated by the American Association of Medical Assistants. Medical assistants across the country are recognized during this special week and honored on Medical Assistants Recognition Day.
October is National Apple Month the only national, generic apple promotion in the United States. This week’s Friday Five has something for everyone who enjoys apples, from the world famous tech company to centuries old sayings. How ’bout dem apples?
National Health Education Week is sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education and brings national attention to public health issues and promotes consumers’ understanding of the role of health education and health promotion in society.
The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum are seeking nominations through Oct. 31 for the 2016 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards, an annual recognition.
Emerging digital health companies will receive access to network of Industry leaders in New York to further scale their companies in fourth year of the program. Six digital health companies have been selected for this year’s program.
By Stephen Ostroff MD – The FDA is honoring an important commitment by awarding millions of dollars to the states that will help implement the new produce safety rule mandated by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to protect consumers from foodborne illness.
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. Each year it is estimated that over 246,660 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die.
Healthcare organizations will come together this week during NHIT Week to raise awareness and assemble key healthcare constituents to elevate the necessity of advancing health through the best use of information technology.
September 21st was World Alzheimer’s Day and Alzheimer’s Associations all across the globe concentrated their efforts to bring much needed attention to the disease.
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