This week’s Friday Five is dedicated to shedding light on kidney disease, highlighting detection and management, and sharing important facts about this hard-working organ. Join us as we explore key insights to help educate and empower you to take charge of your kidney health.
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.
This week’s Friday Five recognizes Rare Disease Day®—observed worldwide each year at the end of February—to shine a light on the millions of patients and families living with rare conditions and the urgent need for greater awareness, research, and collaboration.
This Friday Five – American Heart Month highlights how learning CPR, knowing where to find the best hospitals for heart surgery, and understanding heart risks that don’t start in the heart can help protect you and your family. Together, these timely takeaways offer simple, lifesaving ways to stay informed and heart-healthy.
Excluding non-melanoma skin cancers, approximately 2.1 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in the US in 2026, and more than 626,000 people will die from the disease, the equivalent of about 1,700 deaths per day. This week’s Friday Five tests your knowledge about cancer prevention and provides the latest information about what you can do to stay healthy.
Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women. This week’s Friday Five highlights the initiative, explains why it’s important, and offers ways for readers to participate and Go Red for Women.
Looking for a conference to attend this Spring? Check out these five events to consider: HIMSS 2026, AAACN 51st Annual Conference, InterSystems READY 2026, Swaay.Health Live 2026, and NRHA’s Annual Rural Health Conference.
Maternal Health Awareness Day is a dedicated time to recognize the importance of maternal health and advocate for the well-being of mothers before, during, and after pregnancy. Join us in spreading knowledge, supporting initiatives, and advocating for policies that prioritize maternal health for all.
This week’s Friday Five revisits five must-read posts from December 2025, where we asked industry experts to look ahead and share their boldest predictions for 2026. Their insights spanned virtual healthcare, AI in clinical settings, patient experience, value-based care and healthcare marketing shaping healthcare’s next chapter.
In this week’s Friday Five, we’re looking back at five prediction posts from December 2025, when we tapped industry experts for their most compelling predictions for 2026. Their insights spanned the technologies, systems, and economic forces shaping healthcare’s next chapter.
As we bid farewell to 2025, it’s time to reflect on the pivotal moments that shaped the healthcare landscape over the past year. This week’s Friday Five highlights HCNR stats, top contributors from Health IT Answers, top stories from HCNR and more.
In 2025, interoperability evolved from an aspiration to a fully realized driver of innovation, powered by widespread FHIR adoption, clearer CMS standards, and rapid AI integration. These shifts brought healthcare closer to truly connected, patient-centered care—here are the top five breakthroughs that defined the year.
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