Scrubs

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Nursing is challenging, demanding, and rewarding, but working the night shift as a nurse presents a unique set of challenges that many nurses struggle to overcome. Navigating these obstacles requires a strategic approach to maintain physical and mental well-being. Working nocturnal hours sees you constantly juggle energy levels amid the silence of the hospital corridors, struggle with disrupted sleep patterns , and face difficulties in maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

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Athena Career Academy

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Early Childhood Education (ECE) is an exciting and rewarding career path that is instrumental in shaping the future by nurturing young minds. As the demand for high-quality early childhood programs continues to grow, it becomes crucial for aspiring educators to choose a program that aligns with their goals and stands out in terms of quality and innovation.

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Emerging RN Leader

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders have voiced frustration over the past decade about nursing workforce models. Workforce researchers may reassuringly predict that the supply of nurses will meet the demand. When CEOs study the data, they have challenges understanding why it may not reflect their local workforce supply. Nurse leaders […] The post What Nursing Workforce Models Tell Us and What They Don’t appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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EvidenceCare

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Originally published on EIN Presswire BRENTWOOD, TN | February 22, 2024 EvidenceCare , a leading innovator in clinical workflow software, today announced it has secured its third patent for its award-winning CareGauge solution. This new patent, titled “Optimizing Data Flow And Display In An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) System” ( Patent No. 11894112 ), underscores EvidenceCare’s commitment to empowering physicians with real-time data insights to optimize patient care and redu

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A “rebel” is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, Merriam-Webster tells us that a rebel is a person who opposes or takes up arms against a government or a ruler. As a verb, “to rebel” is to oppose or disobey one in authority or control, or otherwise renounce and resist by force the authority of one’s government.” An additional definition of the verb is, “ to feel or exhibit anger or revulsion.” If you’ve been a patient facing a diagnosis of an

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Antivaxxers have weaponized a huge multinational vaccine safety study of 99 million patient records that found rare adverse events and concluded that the benefits of COVID-19 vaccines outweigh the risks. How? A combination of the Nirvana fallacy and spin. The post How antivaxxers weaponize vaccine safety studies to falsely portray vaccines as dangerous first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Athena Career Academy

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Choosing a career can be a daunting task. Every career has its benefits as well as its challenges, and it can be difficult to decide where the right fit may be. Although working as an early childhood educator can have challenges, the rewards are substantial. If you enjoy working with young children and seeing them light up with new skills, want to keep every day fun and interesting, and want to make a real difference in the lives of future generations and shape how your students will grow, early

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

You can only listen to, or read, what doctors have to say for so long. Today, in our Friday, “reflective writing” slot, an essay from someone in the bed rather than beside it. Adam Cifu Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication. If you appreciate our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. After ten days tethered to an IV of cyclosporine, the surgeon explained that he would remove my colon, create a stoma, and hitch a colostomy bag to my abdomen.

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EvidenceCare

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Change is a constant in healthcare IT. From technological advancements to evolving patient needs, the landscape is always shifting. As leaders in this field, it’s crucial to not only embrace change but also to effectively manage it to ensure the smooth operation of your healthcare system. In this article, we’ll explore the fundamentals of change management, featuring insights from Novlet Mattis, SVP & Chief Digital & Information Officer of Orlando Health , as discussed in her

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Let’s put “health” back into the U.S. health care system. That’s the mantra coming out of this week’s annual Capitol Conference convened by the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP). (FYI you might know of NABIP by its former acronym, NAHU, the National Association of Health Underwriters).

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

A year ago, I noticed that COVID-19 quacks were touting the "repurposing" of ivermectin to treat cancer. Now, familiar COVID-19 antivaxxers—cough, cough, FLCCC—have turbocharged this quackery. The post COVID-19 antivax quacks are now “repurposing” ivermectin for cancer first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Aaron White, InPlace Software With healthcare workforce shortages growing more critical, policymakers are considering avenues to significantly expand clinical education programs, and academic institutions with health education programs must prepare for more medical, nursing, […] The article 5 Benefits to Expect from Clinical Rotation Management Software appeared first on electronichealth

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Athena Career Academy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The demand for passionate and skilled educators is ever-present in a constantly evolving world. If you want to make a difference in the lives of young learners and are seeking an affordable degree with a flexible class schedule, Athena Career Academy might be the right place for you. Our two year Early Childhood Education (ECE) degree program was developed to provide aspiring educators with the essential skills needed to excel in the early education field.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Academic medicine sometimes gets it right. This is a positive story about a negative trial. Neurologist Hooman Kamel from the Weil Cornell Medical Center in NY had an idea about atrial fibrillation and stroke. Old thinking held that clots formed in the left atrium during periods of irregular rapid fibrillatory activity. Stroke came when these clots moved northward to the brain.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Kimberly Cook, RN, BSN, is a highly accomplished nurse leader with a 30-year career in the healthcare industry. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a nursing degree and became a nurse in the Army early in her career. During wartime, Cook showed her dedication and commitment to patient care, which instilled in her a profound sense of duty, resilience, and an unwavering ability to thrive under pressure.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

With the urgent need to identify more efficient and lower-cost health care delivery models, we look to growing evidence for digital health technologies that support the Hospital at Home (HaH) model, considered in a new review article published in late February in npj Digital Medicine, The hospital at home in the USA: current status and future prospects.

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Wellness influencers are often also conspiracy theorists, as both mindsets rely upon the same underlying methods, motivation, and narrative. The post The Menace of Wellness Influencers first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Chronic conditions can significantly impact an individual’s quality of life, requiring ongoing attention and management. As such, the approach to addressing these conditions should extend beyond mere symptom management to encompass a holistic view of […] The article Holistic Approaches to Chronic Care Management appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Athena Career Academy

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In healthcare, medical assistants play a pivotal role, offering vital assistance to physicians and contributing to the seamless operation of medical offices. However, like any profession, medical assisting comes with challenges. Are you contemplating a career as a medical assistant? Gaining insight into the daily challenges that medical assistants encounter and learning effective strategies for overcoming them can give you a valuable advantage.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In the ideal, clinical guidelines incorporate evidence and expert opinion and enable clinicians to make evidence-based decisions without having to read the primary literature. These guidelines serve as an authority, defining high-quality care and how medical care should be delivered. Clinical guidelines have potential benefits: improved health outcomes, consistency of care, and reduced uncertainty (for the clinician).

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Basing your nursing practice on the latest evidence and research remains critical to providing optimal patient care. Practicing nursing based on tradition, “ how we ’ ve always done it,” or outdated research can lead to poor patient outcomes, inappropriate care, or serious errors. No doubt you studied evidence-based practice (EBP) in school, read it in journals or attended in-service sessions about using evidence in practice.

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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

How financially vulnerable are people with medical debt in the U.S.? Significantly more, statistically speaking, we learn from the latest survey data revealed by the National Financial Capabilities Study (NFCS) from the FINRA Foundation. The Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Center on Healthcare analyzed the NFCS data through a consumer health care financial lens with a focus on medical debt.

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

A recent study found that physicians and scientists who are perceived as "experts" are prevalent within the antivax community and more influential because of their status as physicians and scientists. Why do physicians continue to tolerate antivax quacks within our ranks? The post Yet more evidence that we physicians need to clean up our act first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Over the last few years, artificial intelligence has become hugely prominent in society, and when it comes to healthcare that’s no different. All parts of healthcare are now using it, and there are plenty of […] The article Are There Dangers To AI Taking Such a Prominent Role In Healthcare?

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Athena Career Academy

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Healthcare is an ever-changing industry, with many professions working together to provide quality patient care. Among these healthcare professionals, medical assistants ensure the smooth functioning of medical practices, clinics, and healthcare facilities. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the medical assistant profession, shedding light on their diverse responsibilities and the various settings in which they contribute to the healthcare system.

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Sensible Medicine

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Two things are clear about the internal medicine residents I get to work with. First, their qualifications are spectacular: academic accolades, research, publications, clinical medicine experiences prior to residency, even real-life professional experiences. When they enter internship, their CVs dwarf those of my residency colleagues (’93 - ’96).

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Patients are often aware of all the nurses who care for them during a medical procedure, and particularly the perianesthesia nurses who are fierce patient advocates during a time when patients are under and emerging from sedation. As PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week (this year from February 5-11) celebrates all the work nurses do in this specialty and helps raise awareness of perianesthesia nursing as a career path.

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The HIPAA Journal

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

February 15th Webinar: Highly sophisticated cybercriminal groups and state-sponsored hackers continue to target the healthcare industry. It has been the worst ever year for healthcare data breaches. Here are the stats for the year to date: 725 data breaches have been reported to the HHS Office for Civil Rights. The protected health information of more than 133 million individuals has been exposed or stolen.

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Science Based Medicine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The authors of the GBD advised and influenced many politicians at the highest level. They claim to have delineated many practical policies to protect the vulnerable, and they said it would’ve been possible, certainly. So an obvious question emerges. Why didn’t they protect the vulnerable? The post The Great Barrington Declaration Wasn’t a Plan For Public Health Officials.

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Electronic Health Reporter

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Venkatgiri Vandali, president of healthcare and lifesciences, Firstsource. Solving the challenge of containing costs while improving revenue cycle operations despite labor shortages has a direct impact on a health system’s financial health and ability […] The article Automation Wins the Revenue Cycle Challenge appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Athena Career Academy

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

When you begin your career as a medical assistant , professionalism in the workplace is crucial. No matter who you interact with during your day, you need to ensure that you are giving everyone the right impression of you, and that impression is that you are capable, competent, and someone who can be trusted in a medical setting. If you give the impression that you are not professional, you will have a difficult time getting patients and clinical staff to trust you to do your job effectively.

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