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Beyond the Institute of Medicine Health Literacy Report

August 1, 2006 | Commentary

The Health Literacy report issued in 2004 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) was a wakeup call to action, which resonated with many in both the public and private sectors. The report defined health literacy as “the degree to which individuals have t ...

Broadening the Scope of Nursing Practice

December 15, 2010 | Commentary

To bridge the gap between supply and demand for primary care providers, nurses must be permitted to practice to their fullest capacity.

Evaluating Telemedicine in the ICU

December 23, 2009 | Commentary

Effective ICU care has been shown to reduce hospital stays and mortality rates. Tele-ICU could extend intensivist care to hospitals that do not have it. This editorial describes a study involving six ICUs and proposes a conceptual framework for developing effective tele-ICU.

Health Care as a "Market Good"?

May 28, 2012 | Commentary

This study examines the cost of care for acute appendicitis in different health care facilities in California. The researchers note that despite comparing similar services using a relatively strict definition of uncomplicated appendicitis, California hospitals charge inconsistently.

Initiative on the Future of Nursing

October 5, 2010 | Commentary

Related websites The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health On October 5, 2010, Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., attended the release of "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" (IFN) landmark report on nursing develo ...

Intensive Glucose Control and Cardiovascular Outcomes

August 15, 2009 | Commentary

Three separate letters to the editor of The Lancet criticized a meta-analysis study examining the benefits of intensive glucose control on cardiovascular outcomes and stroke published in the journal. A fourth letter was supportive of the study. The authors respond to the criticisms and explain their choices of studies to be included.

Interprofessional Care and the Future of Nursing

May 1, 2011 | Commentary

This editorial summarizes recommendations from the 2010 Institute of Medicine report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health. The report issued recommendations for policy changes at the national, state and local levels.

Invited Commentary

July 15, 2006 | Commentary

This paper discusses the complex epidemiological challenges that an aging population, such as exists in the United States presents.