Hospital-at-home programs have proven to be highly beneficial for patients, their families, and healthcare providers. These programs have resulted in low rates of emergency returns to the hospital, referrals to skilled nursing facilities, 30-day hospital readmissions, and mortality. Patients who received hospital care at home, especially those who were dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid
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In the past, live animals were commonly used in medical education to teach human physiology. However, attitudes have shifted over the years, with more programs moving away from this practice. John J. Pippin, MD, played a role in convincing the University of Massachusetts medical program to stop using animals for physiology training. Today, only a
A groundbreaking medical school has recently opened its doors in Nashville, Tennessee, in collaboration with U.S. healthcare behemoth HCA Healthcare. The Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University welcomed its first class of 50 students, marking a significant milestone in medical education in the region. The inaugural class at the Thomas F.