Data published by WHO indicates global progress in reducing the nursing workforce shortage - from 6.2 million in 2020 to 5.8 million in 2023 but deep regional disparities remain. Low-income countries are increasing nurse graduate output at a faster rate than high-income countries; however, these countries are also experiencing higher levels of nurse migration. In addition, the global nursing workforce is relatively young: 33% of nurses are aged under 35 years, 19% of nurses

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released jobs data for January 2026. Healthcare continues to grow, adding 82,000 jobs in January alone. A deeper analysis reveals meaningful and valid questions to address for Nurses and the future profession. Reclassifying nursing outside of the “professional degree” loan category, as is the recent decision from the U.S. Department of Education, will have long-term consequences.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates, U.S. population growth has slowed significantly. These shifting trends are partly the result of changes in migration patterns and not, due to “natural changes”, births and deaths, as was the case in past decades. For nurses on the front lines and HIM professionals managing health information, understanding these population trends are essential for workforce planning, resource allocation, and most of all – main

The Department of Education has plans to redefine what constitutes a professional degree which would exclude nursing and limit access to student loans from the Graduate PLUS loan program. At a time when health care in our country faces a historic nursing shortage, limiting nurses' access to funding for graduate education threatens the very foundation of patient care and is not a solution.

Recognize and respect the importance of your healthcare data with a celebration of Data Privacy Day > January 28, 2026.

The Trump administration’s plan to redefine what constitutes a professional degree would exclude nursing and limit access to student loans from the Graduate PLUS loan program. At a time when health care in our country faces a historic nursing shortage, limiting nurses' access to funding for graduate education threatens the very foundation of patient care and is not a solution.

Healthcare consulting is a specialized service where experts with advanced knowledge in healthcare delivery, operations, technology, and systems provide guidance, strategic advice, and project leadership to healthcare organizations. Healthcare Consultants play a vital role in advising healthcare organizations through the complexities of the industry. This role is a vital career path for Nurses or HIM Professionals.

The AMIA 2025 Annual Symposium is the world's premier meeting for the research and practice of biomedical and health informatics. Join colleagues, network and advance your career November 15-19, 2025 in Atlanta, GA. By attending this event you can experience the latest in biomedical and health informatics research including everything from data privacy and clinical decision support tools to phenotyping, natural language processing, and emerging public health data science app

In a rapidly evolving digital health landscape, staying ahead of interoperability trends isn’t just a strategic advantage — it’s essential. Gain advanced knowledge and network with global leaders at the SNOMED CT Expo 2025. Join "In person” in Antwerp, Belgium or “Virtually” October 22-24.

AI is impacting healthcare across the continuum of care at an unprecedented rate. The Healthcare Professional that is prepared to take advantage of this technology will achieve great benefits for their career.