Reviewed and Edited By: Joe Chow, MD, Adult Medical Director, AccessNurse In today’s healthcare environment, data privacy and security are not optional—they are essential. For nearly three decades, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has set the standard for protecting sensitive patient information, from electronic health records (EHRs) to [...]
Emergency department (ED) utilization rates are more than just numbers—they’re indicators of healthcare access, community needs, and system pressures. Recent data from Becker’s Hospital Review breaks down ED visits per 1,000 residents by state, highlighting significant variations across the country. At AccessNurse, we recognize that understanding these patterns is essential [...]
The healthcare industry is facing a critical staffing challenge. According to a new report from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), as highlighted by Becker’s Hospital Review, nearly 40% of nurses are considering leaving the profession by 2029. This alarming statistic underscores a future where access to [...]
Written by: Joe Chow, MD, Adult Medical Director, AccessNurse Measles? Pull out your medical textbooks. Medical textbooks- that’s how long it’s been since we’ve seen a significant outbreak of measles dating back to the late 1980s. After the recommendation of a second dose of MMR, measles was declared “eliminated” from the [...]
The CDC reports high levels of flu throughout most of the US, with flu A (H1N1 and H3N2) as the predominant strains circulating. The CDC provides a nice time-lapse map of how quickly the flu has expanded during December here. This timing is not unexpected given the prior respiratory seasons and [...]