Tweet Chats are a great way to stay up to date and informed about the latest industry trends and topics. This week’s Friday Five highlights an assortment of those chats some of which you can join as soon as next week.

By ADM Brett P Giroir MD – Of the millions of Americans who misuse prescription drugs every year, a majority obtain them from friends and family, usually from home medicine cabinets. Every day in the U.S., more than 130 people die as a result of opioid-related overdoses.

Health Resources & Service Administration (@HRSAgov) announces there Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program. This program supports support registered nurses (RNs), advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), and nurse faculty by paying up to 85% of their unpaid nursing education debt.

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From Kaiser Health News Network – Their latest podcast, What the Health, This week, The resignation of Scott Gottlieb as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration caught many FDA watchers by surprise.

Tune in this week for these highlighted shows. Don’t miss new episodes which include Conversations on Healthcare, What’s My Tagline, This Just In, Harlow on Healthcare, Voices in Value-Based Care, and Healthcare de Jure.

Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual recognition event intended to encourage everyone to learn more about health care safety. This week’s Friday Five rounds up some resources and events regarding patient safety.

By Seema Verma – Public service is a privilege. My primary mission as the Administrator of CMS is to deliver on President Trump’s commitment to strengthen and modernize Medicare for the millions of Americans who depend on us every day.

It’s March, also known as National Nutrition Month. Do you ever wonder what cholesterol is? Watch Dr. Nick’s Your Body and Cholesterol.