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Accountability for Documentation

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN We are living in interesting times. Ethicists have commented that there has been a change in the willingness of individuals to accept responsibility. for their behavior. The culture has instead become one of blame. Recently, nurse leaders have talked with me about professional nurses who don’t document […] The post Accountability for Documentation appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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How Alcohol Can Harm Those Not Drinking

Forbes Healthcare

Alcohol can harm those not drinking more than it harms those that do drink, according to a New Zealand study published recently in Addiction.

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The hidden heroes who fought for women’s reproductive rights in the 1950s

KevinMD.com

The term “Dainty Maids” could refer to various subjects depending on the context—ranging from historical groups to fictional characters. Historically, women in service roles, such as maids or attendants, were referred to as Dainty Maids. They were noted for their refined manners and appearance, women who embodied ideals of delicacy and decorum.

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Less Than 50% Of Deaths Globally Had Recorded Cause, How This Is Changing

Forbes Healthcare

In 2015, only 27 million of 56 million deaths worldwide had a registered cause. The Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative has been trying to change that.

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Money dysmorphia: the new financial disorder affecting millions

KevinMD.com

A new, concerning trend in society has emerged online and across social media: money dysmorphia. It’s the latest version of the comparison trap and aims to describe a distorted view of one’s financial situation and how one is doing financially. What is money dysmorphia? Money dysmorphia is a psychological condition where individuals have distorted perceptions Read more… Money dysmorphia: the new financial disorder affecting millions originally appeared in KevinMD.com.

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Negotiated Drug Prices Will Help Medicare Beneficiaries; Unclear If And By How Much Government Saves And Industry Loses

Forbes Healthcare

Medicare's negotiated drug prices will help patients. But it remains to be seen if and by how much the government reaps savings and the drug industry loses revenue.

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Women’s Health Outcomes in the U.S.: Spending More, Getting (Way) Less – 4 Charts from The Commonwealth Fund

Health Populi

Women in the U.S. have lower life expectancy, greater risks of heart disease, and more likely to face medical bills and self-rationing due to costs, we learn in the latest look into Health Care for Women: How the U.S. Compares Internationally from The Commonwealth Fund. The Fund identified four key conclusions in this global study: Mortality, shown in the first chart which illustrates women in the U.S. having the lowest life expectancy of 80 years versus women in other high-income countries; He

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