By April Miller – Health care workers endure some of the most intense strains on the body, both physically and mentally. These issues can also affect each other. For example, musculoskeletal conditions can lead to exhaustion, and poor work-life balance can lead to dizziness from fatigue.
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By Paula Span – He was a surgical oncologist at a hospital in a Southern city, a 78-year-old whose colleagues had begun noticing troubling behavior in the operating room. During procedures, he seemed “hesitant, not sure of how to go on to the next step without being prompted” by assistants…
The Expanding Role of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. Psychiatric nurse practitioners sit at the center of this transition. Their scope of practice blends assessment, medication management, and therapeutic engagement. Predictive tools align well with that hybrid role.
Technology has transformed the world faster than ever in recent years, and those changes have played out across higher education and counseling as much as anywhere else. Digital work platforms, VR and AR simulations, AI and other technologies are revolutionizing the field in many ways.
Starting this Sunday, HLTH 2025 in Las Vegas. With over 400 speakers and 900 sponsors what are you planning on hearing and seeing? Here are some sessions that might interest you.
By Gil Bashe – Twenty-five months ago, I wrote for Medika Life after yet another school shooting shook the nation. My plea then was simple but searing: let lawmakers witness what first responders see when they enter a classroom turned crime scene—the chaos, the quiet after the sirens, the grief of parents confronting the unimaginable.
By Marko Mijic – For individuals living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders, especially those from communities of color, those living in poverty, older adults, and young people, the pathways to care are often confusing, slow, and ineffective. Yet we are amid a societal shift.
By David Talby – Mental health remains one of the most complex and under-diagnosed aspects of patient care. While digital health tools and wellness apps flood the market in the wake of COVID-19, the actual state of mental health in the US has quietly worsened, contrary to what public discussions about mental health may suggest.
By Jim Szyperski – Despite growing attention to mental health, inpatient psychiatric care remains a neglected and the least digitized sector of healthcare. While hospitals have made enormous strides in optimizing emergency departments, operating rooms, and ICUs with real-time data, the same cannot be said for behavioral health units.