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HCA Healthcare is dedicated to giving people a healthier tomorrow. As one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare is comprised of 182 hospitals and 2,300+ sites of care in 20 states and the United Kingdom.
Chronic stress and cortisol buildup can cause health problems like high blood pressure. Learn how to reduce stress hormones and improve your health. According to a survey from the American Psychological Association, Americans are more stressed than…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — commonly shortened to autism — refers to a broad range of developmental conditions that affect social interactions, communication, learning and behavior. Because signs often appear within the first two years of life,…
Getting and staying healthy involves some form of exercise — and you have plenty of options to choose from. If you’re new to building an exercise routine, you may want to start with a low-cost, low-impact activity that’s easy to work into your…
If you’ve struggled to maintain a healthy weight, discover some of the benefits of weight loss surgery and whether this option might be right for you. In the United States, nearly 1 in 3 adults is overweight, and more than 2 in 5 are obese. For some,…
Dig into some of the top misconceptions about colorectal cancer for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month this March. Colorectal cancer is a combined term for colon and rectal cancers. According to the National Cancer Institute, 153,020 new cases of…
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PatientsLikeMe is a digital health platform uniquely designed to empower the patient communities with personal agency, establishing PatientsLikeMe as a clinically robust resource with demonstrated impact, validated by more than 100 studies in peer-reviewed medical and scientific journals.
If you’ve been living with multiple sclerosis, you might have noticed that you don’t feel as […]
There are over 100 autoimmune conditions, like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis, but […]
If you’ve been living with rheumatoid arthritis, you know that the symptoms can be unpredictable. […]
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune condition that impacts the central nervous system, […]
Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis, affecting 1.3 million adults in […]
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Barton Associates is a leading national Locum Tenens agency for physicians, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants, dentists and CRNAs.
The number of medical staff tends to ebb and flow throughout the year as employees take vacations, go on maternity or medical leave, or find new job opportunities. With the new year quickly approaching, now is a good time for healthcare facilities to…
As in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic was ever-present in the news in 2021. Although more than half of the population of the United States is vaccinated against, new variants pose a threat as they may be more easily spread than the original virus. The…
2020 was an unprecedented year for the healthcare system as hospitals around the country contended with the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Delta variant and others spreading rapidly, many hospitals are once again finding themselves with record or…
Although they share some similarities, travel nursing and locum tenens are different concepts. Both help healthcare organizations fill vacancies when there is a need, either due to a shortage or a full-time employee being out temporarily. This helps…
What Are The Tax Benefits of Being a Locum Tenens Provider? If you’re thinking about becoming a locum tenens provider, you may have a lot of questions about how to get started and how to handle finances. Specifically, you might be wondering if there…
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Dignity Health is a California-based not-for-profit public-benefit corporation that operates hospitals and ancillary care facilities in three states. Dignity Health is the fifth-largest hospital system in the nation and the largest not-for-profit hospital provider in California.
Physical therapy is often used to reduce pain and improve or restore a person’s mobility after an injury or health problem. People who receive health insurance through Medicare may wonder if physical therapy is covered, or if there is a limit to…
According to dermatologists, one of the best ways to protect your skin from sun damage is to wear a sunscreen with a minimum sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 and broad-spectrum protection. But not all sunscreens are created equal, and which SPF is…
There are several factors that can affect a person’s risk for heart disease. Some, like heredity, cannot be controlled. Others, such as alcohol consumption, can be controlled. But the relationship between alcohol and heart disease is more complicated…
While 3-D printing first began to emerge in the 1980s, the technology has undergone an explosion in growth and innovation over the past few years. One area that is seeing an enormous amount of potential is 3-D printing in health care. Currently, 3-D…
Acute pain occurs abruptly and is a physical symptom of an injury, such as an ankle sprain, or an infection, such as strep throat. Although it doesn’t typically last long, it can be quite severe and uncomfortable, leading patients to seek relief…
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