By Paulina Andrews Few cybersecurity attacks on hospitals involve reading a newspaper through an IV bag because hackers removed physician access to the CT machines, but ransomware and cyber-attacks can have terrifying consequences. In a January 2018 ransomware attack on Indiana hospitals, one hospital paid the hackers in Bitcoin to […]

By Giulia Pastore On September 1, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule to establish minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes as part of President Biden’s Nursing Home Reform initiative. The Biden-Harris Administration announced its commitment to improving the safety, quality of care, and […]

By India Baker In the United States, people of color experience higher rates of health disparities compared to white individuals, much of which can be traced to historical redlining practices.  Redlining began in the 1930s when the Home Owners’ Loan Corporation (HOLC) aimed to increase suburban home ownership among white […]

By Tyanna Robinson In the ongoing conversation about mental health and wellness, the Peace Corps has become a focal point in addressing the issue of stigma. The Peace Corps is an independent government agency aiming to provide sustainable solutions to the world’s humanitarian crises. It deploys volunteers to address challenges […]

By Veronica Jean Walsh The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) urged healthcare providers to rapidly adapt to the changing healthcare landscape, especially while Americans were encouraged to stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19. Accordingly, telehealth medicine, delivering and facilitating health services via telecommunications and digital communication technologies, became a safer […]