By Dr. Mehmet Oz – The current prior authorization process creates unnecessary delays for patients, burdens health care providers with excessive paperwork, and erodes trust between payers and health care providers, even though all share the same goal: delivering high-quality patient care.
International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth and is led by the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Each year carries a theme and for 2026 it is: “Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives.”
National Women’s Health Week serves as a reminder for women and girls to make their health – both physical and mental – a priority and take care of themselves. Our Friday Five offers some resources, tips and news around women’s health to help readers take steps toward taking care of their health.
This Nurses Week, explore two compelling conversations that highlight the evolving role of nurses—from diverse career paths to the critical need for technology that truly supports patient care. These episodes celebrate the profession while challenging healthcare to better serve those at its heart.
Health IT product news from athenahealth, SPRY, RapidAI, UnitedHealthcare, Reimagine Care, Artesia General Hospital, ECLAT Health Solutions, First DataBank, Lumeris, ConcertAI, RevSpring, HHAeXchange, IKS Health, Red Sky Health, Penguin Ai, Nuvo, Unio Specialty Care, Reimagine Care, Ovatient, 19Labs, and more.
Patient Experience Week is an annual event to celebrate healthcare staff impacting patient experience everyday. This week’s Friday Five celebrates PX Week with a great episode of one of our newest podcasts Unjargoned, an interesting whitepaper from The Beryl Institute, suggested activities for Patient Experience Week and more.
Unused prescription drugs can pose serious risks when they’re not disposed of properly. National Prescription Drug Take Back Day offers a safe and simple way to clear out your medicine cabinets and protect your community. Take a few minutes this Saturday, April 25th, to drop off your unused medications at a local collection site.
The American Medical Association welcomed a newly announced care model from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services designed to help Medicaid families better navigate and coordinate their health care. The initiative seeks to address longstanding fragmentation in care delivery by connecting physicians with a broader network of providers.
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing understanding and support for those living with Parkinson’s disease. In this week’s Friday Five, we’re highlighting some important facts, resources, and actions you can take to raise awareness, show support, and help make a difference.
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This year’s NPHW takes place next week, April 6-12, 2026 and this week’s Friday Five takes a look at the events happening to celebrate public health and all of its benefits.
The American Public Health Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, and the Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health have filed an amici curiae brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. They are joined by 65 distinguished deans, professors, and scholars in public health, law, and health policy.
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