Bankruptcy related to healthcare expenses is a very real practical concern for those suffering from chronic diseases. Medications are a tremendous part of that financial burden. In fact, patients may find themselves forced to decide between basic necessities such as... Read More
Tobacco quitlines are evidence-based – staffed by trained professionals who tailor tobacco quit plans and provide personalized tobacco cessation counseling to individuals. In addition to the typical telephone quitlines, the National Cancer Institute’s Quitline is available via an iPhone application,... Read More
It’s no secret I am a big fan of infographics and other data visualizations. Well, GE Data Visualizations has combined the two with healthymagination’s collection of health-related topics. Two of my favorite visualizations are Affording Health Care and the TEDMED... Read More
The National Institutes of Health Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System, or PROMIS®, is a collection of free assessment tools measuring patient–reported health status for physical, mental, and social well–being. Tools are standardized – allowing for easy comparability, inclusive – covering... Read More
Need a pick me up? Want to learn more about ways to integrate humor into nursing practice? Check out the Journal of Nursing Jocularity, a free, online magazine for nurses. Various nurse authors, light-hearted articles, comics, and stand-up comedy healthcare-related... Read More
I cannot keep vaccines straight in my mind. It’s easy for them to run together in my ol’ gray matter, especially vaccination schedules. Thankfully, there’s Vaccines.gov, which covers anything and everything related to vaccines. It is a great site for... Read More
Last week I mentioned some of my favorite places to find free, full-text nursing journal articles. Special thanks to my friend and brilliant colleague, Susan Thrane, for pointing out that open access nursing journals are also great sources, and nurse... Read More
Tomorrow will mark 12 weeks I have participated in the Nursing Research Challenge. I have enjoyed it thoroughly and plan to continue my weekly Friday nursing article posts. The only problem, I found, was that I do not have regular access... Read More
It’s no secret. I love it when data is visually appealing. It is more captivating. At least it is to me. America’s Health Rankings is a super neat site allowing you to view 42 diverse health measures by state. States... Read More
Acquired by US Oncology last year, NexCura is an excellent resource for both healthcare professionals and patients alike. You can view numerous profiles on both cardiovascular disease topics and select cancers, allowing you to see all the evidence for standards... Read More