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Aflac Finds Health Care and Financial Stress will “Dampen 2021 Holiday Magic” in U.S. Households

Health Populi

Families with kids were more than twice as likely to add hours or shifts to their work schedules, and twice-as likely to take money out of their retirement savings/401(k). Note double-digit increases, year-over-year, for labor and drug expenses, both overall and per adjusted discharge. Expect health care costs to remain on U.S.

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Health Systems Must Move “Beyond the Walls” to Support Consumers’ Well-Being

Health Populi

This report is based on detailed interviews with experts in 30 US health system conducted between November 2022 and March 2023. Boomers and Seniors are interested in accessing a unified digital platform to manage their healthcare needs and activities.

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Doctor’s Failure to Follow Up on Medical Test Leads to Large Settlement

Pulmonology Advisor - Practice Management

Case Facts Mr W, the patient, was a veteran who had been honorably discharged after serving 9 years in the Army, working as a mechanic. However, the doctor did not order or schedule a new scan or advise the patient to do so himself. Such was the situation in the case examined here. However, Mr W would not make it until then.

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7 Strategies for Mitigating the Healthcare Staffing Crisis

Relias

According to our 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report , nurses are clear on the top measures that will attract and retain them, including: Higher salaries. More flexible work schedules. 3 – Maximize staff coverage through strategic placement and scheduling. Sign-on bonuses and relocation packages. Loan forgiveness.

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Hospital Mobile App Development 101

Arkenea

Geolocation 93% of respondents said they relied on their maps or GPS navigation in 2022; 5% said they used it daily. By integrating generative AI, hospitals can automate routine tasks such as appointment scheduling, patient triage, and discharge instructions, freeing up valuable staff time.

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Meet Nicole Reid, Poison Control Nurse

Minority Nurse

I was responsible for scheduling, shift coverage, producing monthly metrics reports for my team, writing staff evaluations, training, and of course, continuing my work on the phones. By 2022, I was working full time in my leadership role when I contracted COVID and became seriously ill. I could not have done it without them.

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Social Determinants of Health Risks Challenge the Promise of Hospital-to-Home

Health Populi

Amidst bullish forecasts for the promise of hospital-to-home discharges, the ability for many patients to make this migration would be a difficult bridge to cross. Patients who reported at least one SDoH concern were less likely to complete a physician follow-up visit post-discharge than patients who reported no SDOH concerns.