The United States is rapidly transforming into one of the most racially and ethnically diverse nations in the world. Groups commonly referred to as...
There is an imbalance in the makeup of the nation鈥檚 physicians, dentists, and nurses. This imbalance contributes to the gap in health status and the impaired...
The following report is the product of a two-day convening of聽rural, suburban, urban and military health system professionals, primary- and specialty-care...
Keeping Patients Safe: Transforming the Work Environment of Nurses identifies solutions to problems in hospital, nursing home, and other health care organization...
If implemented appropriately, health IT can help improve health care providers' performance, better communication between patients and providers, and enhance...
The Institute of Medicine released聽Patient Safety: Achieving a New Standard for Care,聽a report that describes a detailed plan to facilitate the development of...
With more than 3 million members,聽the nursing profession is the largest segment of the nation鈥檚 health care workforce. Working on the front lines of patient...
Medical residency in the United States aims to prepare recent medical school graduates to practice medicine independently. One fundamental requirement of resident...
This report from the Institute of Medicine lays out a comprehensive strategy by which government, health care providers, industry, and consumers can reduce...
This report from the Institute of Medicine makes an urgent call for fundamental change to close the quality gap, recommends a redesign of the American health care...
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