Definition, Purpose, and How To Make One
What Is a Living Will? A living will—also known as an advance directive—is a legal document that specifies the type of medical care that an individual does or does not want…
Transforming healthcare with AI: The impact on the workforce and organizations
Healthcare is one of the major success stories of our times. Medical science has improved rapidly, raising life expectancy around the world, but as longevity increases, healthcare systems face growing…
What It Is and Why It’s Needed
Informed consent is a process that’s required for most medical procedures. However, there’s often confusion about what informed consent is, what it means, and when it’s needed. In a healthcare…
What is gender-affirming care? Your questions answered
Katherine Imborek, MD, has seen the gender-affirming care provided at UI Health Care’s LGBTQ Clinic in Iowa City change the lives of transgender youths and adults. “It decreases depression, anxiety,…
Industries Defined and Key Statistics
What Is the Healthcare Sector? The healthcare sector consists of businesses that provide medical services, manufacture medical equipment or drugs, provide medical insurance, or otherwise facilitate the provision of healthcare…
Framework on Palliative Care in Canada
Contents Acknowledgements Developing the Framework on Palliative Care in Canada would have been impossible without the participation and direction-setting provided by key organizations, groups and individuals, including provinces and territories…
Social determinants of health: Definition, influence, outcomes
Social determinants of health are an individual’s personal circumstances that impact their health and well-being. They include political, socioeconomic, and cultural factors, alongside how easily someone can access healthcare, education,…
Take control of your health care (exert your patient autonomy)
Autonomy means being in control of your own decisions without outside influence — in other words, that you are in charge of yourself. It is considered an essential development step…
What Is a Healthcare Provider?
A healthcare provider is a person or entity that provides medical care or treatment. Healthcare providers include doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives, radiologists, labs, hospitals, urgent care clinics, medical supply companies,…
From A New Definition Of Sanitization To Working Hands-Free
Kelly Feist is managing director at Ascom Americas. Getty Across healthcare and beyond, we’ve seen a myriad of adaptations in response to the global pandemic. In particular, the strong and rapid…