healthcare

Congratulations to This Week’s Work Day Distraction Winners!
Congratulations to This Week’s Work Day Distraction Winners!
Congratulations to This Week’s Work Day Distraction Winners!
Congratulations to this week's winners of the Q103 Work Day Distraction! Each week, we crash a job site hand-delivering prizes, and this week, we headed towards Albany Medical Center. Nic and his coworkers at the Albany Med Outpatient Lab were this week's winners, and got hooked up with some four-packs of tickets to see the Albany Empire...
Audit Shows Thousands Spent by NYS on Viagra for Sex Offenders
Audit Shows Thousands Spent by NYS on Viagra for Sex Offenders
Audit Shows Thousands Spent by NYS on Viagra for Sex Offenders
An audit by the New York Comptroller's Office showed some disturbing findings.  Thousands (and by thousands I mean $60,000) was spent by Medicaid on Viagra for registered sex offenders. WLNY posted that the audit showed what is being called a "blatant misuse" of taxpayer money...
Health Organization Warns of New Wave of Flu Virus
Health Organization Warns of New Wave of Flu Virus
Health Organization Warns of New Wave of Flu Virus
News 10 abc has reported about a warning by the CDC of a new wave of the flu virus happening now.  For people who aren't aware (as some aren't), the flu virus has multiple different strains.  As reported by News 10 abc, the A-strain had been more dominant in the beginning of flu season...
Uber Brings Ridesharing Services to Healthcare
Uber Brings Ridesharing Services to Healthcare
Uber Brings Ridesharing Services to Healthcare
Uber is known for it's ridesharing services.  Need a ride home from Crossgates? Get an Uber.  Need a ride home from the track? Grab an Uber.  Need a ride home from the Pearl Street Pub? Snag an Uber. Well, now Uber is bringing it's services to healthcare, and provided transportation for doctor's appointments...
In NY, One Common Profession Now Needs An Extra Degree
In NY, One Common Profession Now Needs An Extra Degree
In NY, One Common Profession Now Needs An Extra Degree
It’s Official! The “BS in 10” has been signed by Governor Cuomo in New York, and new registered nurses will now need to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree within 10 years of practicing. No more Associates Degree only. I stumbled on an article reporting this through News 10, but as an RN myself, it’s something I’ve been following for a long time...