According to a new study, half of the 50 states could end their primary care physician shortages, and save billions annually in health care costs, by a simple policy change: equalizing the licensure requirements for foreign-educated physicians and U.S…. Continue reading →
At some point, you have probably found yourself in a grocery store wondering what happens to the overripe bananas or the holiday-themed sheet cakes that do not sell. All of those things can’t end up in the trash, can they? In the past, that might have been the case. However, organic food waste recycling is [...] Continue reading →
On April 3, 11 of the world’s leading healthcare systems convened in Washington D.C. to discuss medical waste – a problem that produces four billion pounds of waste each year. As an industry, medicine trails just behind food in total waste generated. The Healthier Hospitals Initiative seeks to reduce the industry’s impact on the planet [...] Continue reading →