Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) (2022) estimated over 100,000 registered nurses left the profession and predicted that another 800,000 nurses would follow them by 2027. The top reasons reported for leaving were burnout, feeling undervalued, and a high patient-to-nurse ratio. However, hospital layoffs are another culprit driving experienced nurses from their profession.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In the U.S., national news media, Federal statistics, dozens of business leaders and the Federal Reserve Bank have been talking about an historically positive American economy on a macro level. But among individual residents of the U.S., there is still a negative feeling about the economy in a personal context, revealed in the Kaiser Family Foundation Health Tracking Poll for February 2024.

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KevinMD.com

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

An excerpt from Pills, Shills, and the Psychiatry Wars: Musings from the Drug Safety & Healthcare News Blog. I was spreading pine straw around the bushes in my yard in Atlanta, Georgia, when I started thinking about … you guessed it! The goofy names that drug companies come up with for their prescription drugs. Folks Read more… Where do they come up with all those goofy names for prescription drugs, anyway?

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Dispute over growing appointment numbers GP and NHS leaders have clashed over another upsurge in appointment requests. NHS England says the nearly 26 million appointments in December demonstrate progress in improving primary care, while the Royal College of GPs says it shows that pressure on practices is becoming even more intolerable. NHS England National Director for Primary Care, Dr Amanda Doyle, said: “The NHS published a plan last year to improve access to GP services, which includes upgrad

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Practice Builders

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Over the past years, day after day, the role of Digital PR (Public Relations) has become increasingly pivotal. As the industry embraces the digital era, healthcare providers and organizations must harness the power of effective communication to thrive. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of digital PR, exploring its various facets and highlighting how it can be a game-changer in the healthcare sector.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

How important are appraisals to employees? And as a Practice or PCN Manager, how good has your appraisal been? This week the IGPM has launched a new appraisal toolkit for its members. The toolkit was developed by Robyn Clark, Managing Partner, IGPM Director and qualified HR practitioner. The aim of the toolkit is to provide guidance to appraisers, mirror the 10 domains of the IGPM accreditation framework, promote continuing professional development and help appraisees see SMART objectives releva

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The financial pressure on GP practices is building. It doesn’t matter how comfortable things have been in the past, all practices are finding life uncomfortable right now and the signs are pointing to this only getting worse. The reasons for this are well known. The national contract has been imposed for the last two years with a settlement considerably below the rate of inflation.

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MedCerts

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

What Is the Phlebotomy Certification Exam (CPT)? The Phlebotomy Certification Exam, often called the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) exam, is a standardized test that evaluates the knowledge and skills of hopeful candidates to become certified phlebotomy technicians. Phlebotomy technicians are healthcare professionals responsible for drawing blood from patients for medical testing, transfusions, research, or blood donations.

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Dose of Reality

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Having always dreamt of going to medical school, I long imagined what my first days would look like: meeting my classmates in lecture, exploring the anatomy lab, and receiving my white coat. I never expected to start school in a tent in the woods, carrying my food and clothes on my back.

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MedCerts

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

IT Security Specialist As an IT security specialist , you're at the frontline in safeguarding your organization's digital assets against cyber threats. Your roles include anticipating and stopping potential cyberattacks while responding expertly to security breaches. In addition, you shield your company's hardware, software and networks from theft or unauthorized access.

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Relias

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

To address the alarming rates of veteran suicide, it’s imperative to understand the multifaceted nature of the stressors they encounter. These stressors do not boil down to one condition or event, but represent an intricate interplay of factors that affect an individual’s overall well-being. To help those veterans how struggle with suicidal ideation, consider creating, or partnering with, a veterans suicide prevention program.

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Northwest Career College

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As we discussed during our last blog post, if you are a practice manager or billing manager who has been tasked with selecting the correct medical billing software for your medical practice or company, this two-part article will unpack some of the critical elements that you need to address during your decision-making process. Our last post compared the pros and cons of on-premises versus cloud-based software solutions.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Last week I wrote about Grail’s Galleri test; a test marketed as a single blood test that screens for 50 cancers. Last week’s article outlined my pretty dim view of the test. I referenced a Wall Street Journal Opinion piece, Who’s Afraid of Early Cancer Detection? One answer to the question posed by the WSJ piece is: me. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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Accepted Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

If you haven’t yet read the other blog posts in this series, go ahead and check them out: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay Finding a Theme for Your Statement of Purpose Writing Your Career Goals Essay How to Start Your First Draft of an Application Essay Revise and Polish Your Application Essays Once you have reflected on the questions that helped you identify and develop your essay theme , you should have a clear path to writing an effective essay.

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