Author: HCN Staff

A group of New England nursing students recently took a field trip — courtesy of the U.S. Air Force. The

Understanding the science behind cardio training and testing each individual independently are key to successful cardio programming. To achieve optimal

Despite the cost, considering that defibrillators have been around since the 1970s, are lightweight and portable, and are easy to

Older Americans make up a growing percentage of the U.S. population. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, nearly 35 million

Heart disease and stroke — the principal components of cardiovascular disease — are the first and third leading causes of

HENNIKER, N.H. — This January, New England College will launch a new degree-completion program that focuses specifically on individuals who

While most Americans know about Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological conditions that afflict the elderly, other illnesses can be just

The landmark Medicare legislation passed by the U.S. Congress in November and signed into law by President Bush offers the

Revenue maximization is a goal of every medical practice. Doctors, in general, are working longer hours and seeing more patients

When Tim Clarke needed to come up with a community project for school, he didn’t have to look far for

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) recently announced the appointment of Jack Henault to the position of Manager of Clinical

Hank Porten remembers the bleak economic picture that greeted the health care industry at the start of 2003. One year

Bernadette Della Bitta Nicholson says that, as a profession, massage therapy is in what she would call its “adolescence.” The

We have all seen the projections of massive nursing shortages in the coming years. Right now, 12{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of nursing positions

BOSTON — The Healthcare Financial Management Assoc. (HFMA) recently released a report to members showing that the percentage of hospitals,

All Massachusetts seniors have an interest in protecting their assets against reclamation by the state when they obtain Medicaid benefits.

SPRINGFIELD — Leslie Educational Alternatives (LEA), a for-profit provider of residential and day services for the developmentally disabled and mentally

BOSTON — The Mass. Hospital Assoc. (MHA) recently reported that nearly 70{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of the state’s acute care hospitals serving adult

The words are heartfelt — and strong. “I have stood by the bedside of sick and dying patients. I have

WALTHAM — A statewide survey of physicians released recently shows that, while nearly 75{06cf2b9696b159f874511d23dbc893eb1ac83014175ed30550cfff22781411e5} of all physicians believe computers are

PITTSFIELD — An Emergency Department physician at Berkshire Medical Center has been named Volunteer of the Year for 2003 by

According to a new study, there’s a wide gap between what doctors in Massachusetts think of computer technology in the

WALTHAM — The Mass. Hospital Assoc. will kick off 2004 with a program, Proven Strategies for Increasing Revenue, on Jan.

In decades past, the term ‘cosmetic surgery’ evoked images of going under the knife and hoping things turned out for

Migraine headaches afflict about 28 million Americans each year, often debilitating sufferers to the point they cannot conduct their daily

LONGMEADOW — Karen L. Johnson, SHRP, CPM has been named vice president of Human Resources for Jewish Geriatric Services (JGS),

SPRINGFIELD — Having graduated in May with a Nursing degree from American International College, Carol R. Scott of Springfield admits

PITTSFIELD — Berkshire Medical Center announced the appointment of Estelle R. Mullen as director of Cardiology Services. In her new

WALTHAM — The Mass. Medical Society (MMS) responded recently to yet another announced cut in Medicare physician reimbursement — the

NORTHAMPTON — Cooley Dickinson Hospital’s theme over this past year was “doing what’s right, not what’s expected.” The 117th annual