The pilot program guides participants through intensive meditation focused on various paintings in the gallery, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from Illinois, Iowa, and Washington, D.C.
The recent passing of a teenager who died suddenly from a "caffeine-induced cardiac event" has spurred concerns about the dangers of consuming too much caffeine. Experts have since reiterated that caffeine remains a relatively safe indulgence—but there are still risks.
Ali Mokdad, a co-author of the study, says disparities in life expectancy continue to exist because the United States has invested more in medical and treatment systems than in preventive care.
Pennsylvania-based Geisinger Health System has seen its patient satisfaction scores improve since it implemented a communication focused nursing bundle across its 12-hospital system.
The University of Chicago Medicine recently became the latest hospital to partner with Google to explore whether machine learning can predict a patient's likelihood of being readmitted to a hospital to improve health outcomes.
Under President Trump's proposal, Medicaid funding cuts would grow over time, from nearly 10 percent in 2019 to nearly 50 percent in 2027—but some Democrats and Republicans are already criticizing the president's budget overall.
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