December, 2022

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Culturally Competent Nursing Mentorship

Minority Nurse

Culturally competent nursing mentorship for nursing students, nurses, or faculty often remains challenging when the mentor needs to reflect on the mentee. Understanding diversity in higher education and the strategies to improve culturally competent guidance is looked at through the lens of mentoring. Brief History. The term ‘mentor’ was adopted from Mentor, a Greek mythological figure in Homer’s “Odyssey.

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The Growing Menace of Mental Disorders: How Providers Can Overcome Emerging Challenges

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Mental disorders are a serious social problem, as they impact the lives of millions of people worldwide. They are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, and their prevalence is increasing at an alarming […]. The article The Growing Menace of Mental Disorders: How Providers Can Overcome Emerging Challenges appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Telehealth and Spirituality – a View From Florence, Italy

Health Populi

I’m in Florence, Italy, this week, working on Slow Food as medicine and finding myself contemplating spirituality, health and wellbeing as I walk the streets of this grand city of the Renaissance. Imagine my surprise, yesterday, walking through the city center by the glorious Duomo, the great dome of the cathedral named Santa Maria dell Fiore, with the beautiful Baptistry built just across the piazza.

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The Top 4 Medical Gas Suppliers You Should Be Considering

Medical Gas Compliance

Without a proper understanding of compliance codes, ongoing maintenance , and implementation of new equipment, medical facilities would not be able to function properly. This is why your position as a Certified Healthcare Facility Manager is critical to the healthcare industry. The facility, along with its patients, depends on you to provide the best equipment and services available.

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2022: Showing Up

Setting Sights

Often, it’s the toughest encounters that gift us the greatest life lessons – ones whose experiences help guide us through the next venture. But, we will never experience those great life lessons, if we never show up to stuff. Even in the worst of life’s times. I can still recall that disconcerting feeling from simply being out on my first solo walk of the year.

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Reclaim Time With Turn-Key Infusion Services

Amber Pharmacy

Have you sent a prescription to a pharmacy and not heard back? Ever called to check on a status, only to hear elevator music? Getting a response from pharmacies shouldn’t be slow and difficult. You deserve a reliable partner. So you know what to expect – every time. Our infusion intake team and pharmacists are readily available to help make your workdays run smoother.

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Healthcare IT: Helping Mental Health Professionals Better Serve Patients

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Mental healthcare providers are facing a crisis. The growing number of Americans seeking mental health care is putting a strain on psychologists, and it’s affecting those who need help the most. In fact, according to […]. The article Healthcare IT: Helping Mental Health Professionals Better Serve Patients appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Show Me The Evidence and The ROI: Digital Health Investing in 2023 via GSR Ventures

Health Populi

With valuations of digital health companies expected to decline in 2023, investors in the sector are Missourian in spirit in “Show Me” mode: here, it’s all about the clinical evidence and ROI, according to a survey from GSR Ventures. conducted among over 50 major digital health venture capital investors. Most of the 50+ responses to the survey expect that in 2023, valuations for digital health companies will decrease by over 20%: that’s a net of 83% including 60% expect

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Seamless Experiences: Delivering Intentional, Unified Experiences for Customers

Walker Info - Patient Experience

“All our operators are busy; please hold for the next available agent.” These words are sometimes just the beginning of a long and frustrating experience. Sometimes it leads to other painful comments such as “Please hold while I check with my supervisor,” or “I’ll transfer you to that department.” And too often, after transferring you may be asked for information that you already provided.

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Top Nurse Leader Characteristics and Skills

Relias

A nurse can consider working toward attaining a leadership role at any point during their career. Motivation could come from a personal or professional goal, or someone may have recognized their potential and recommended them for advancement. When considering moving into leadership, nurses should assess the characteristics of effective nurse leaders to see how a leadership role could benefit their own growth and that of their organizations.

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New Year Insurance Blues: 6 Tips to Get a Jump on any Policy Changes

Amber Pharmacy

The end of the year and the start of a new one can usher in many changes, amongst them – insurance policy changes. Patients living with a chronic condition or depending on medications to manage a condition can find this time stressful. Our Benefit Coordinators highlight a few pointers for navigating any potential policy changes. Keeping these tips in mind can help eliminate any surprises and make sure your medications are processed and shipped without any delay. 1.

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What Travel Nurses Taught Us About the Staffing Crisis

Minority Nurse

For the last two years, hospitals have been reliant on travel nurses, with the demand for travel nurses skyrocketing. However, turnover has recently begun to increase, and hospitals and health systems are facing a turning point in addressing the staffing shortage crisis. Minority Nurse chatted with Beth Brooks , Ph.D., RN, and Clinical Advisor of Vivian Health, about how travel nursing is changing the nursing workforce and what hospitals can do to reconfigure the work environment to optimize the

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Mental Health and Technology: Ways the Field is Changing

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. Mental health is a serious issue, and it affects all of us. Modern technology has made many advances in this field, including telehealth apps that make therapy more accessible to people living in rural areas, […]. The article Mental Health and Technology: Ways the Field is Changing appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Site-Shifting: the Consumer-Driven Pressure on Traditional Healthcare Utilization

Health Populi

While overall U.S. consumers’ utilization of health care has been pretty stable, the type of visit encounters is shifting away from hospital inpatient cases to ambulatory care, urgent and retail health care sites, data from Kaufman Hall and Sg2 tell us. The companies shared insights in a session on Building Relationships with the Modern Healthcare Consumer l ast week, warning that hospitals are facing economic challenges with implications on how they should engage and interact with patient

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What is Telepharmacy? And How Doximity Can Help Pharmacists

Doximity

With the adoption of virtual platforms across healthcare since the pandemic, telepharmacy— the use of telecommunications by pharmacists to provide patient care —has become increasingly important to the success of pharmacists and our daily work. The need for remote pharmacy care has only been heightened by a U.S. pharmacist shortage, largely due to burnout from our working conditions.

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How Many Staff Should I Have in My Practice?

Top Practices

Many times I have been asked, "How many staff should I have?" Now, that question depends on a lot of things. The answer to that depends on what kind of practice you have. Do you do a lot of ancillary services which requires additional staff. Services like laser treatments, in-office surgery, plus dispensing and fitting of orthotics and diabetic shoes?

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19Labs and MOH Launch Historic Telemedicine Project to Transform Healthcare in Guyana

19 Labs

Delivering on the political and social promise of healthcare equity for all, 19Labs’ eClinics and broadband connectivity finally enable affordable, smart healthcare in rural communities. Redwood City, CA – December 12, 2022. In cooperation with the country’s Ministry of Health and the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, a telemedicine pilot program with GALE eClinics was launched in four remote areas of Guyana.

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Career Moves: From Shift Nurse to Leadership

Minority Nurse

You’ve been working as a shift nurse for a few years. You love it, and you love caring for patients. But there’s always been something else calling to you: leadership. How do you start? What steps should you take? Do you need more education? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Making the Shift to Leadership. “Think about how you want to influence the health care system at large,” says Rachel Neill, MSN, RN, CPPS, Founder of InnovatRN Consulting, Chief Clinical Advisor for HealthEdGlobal, and a C

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Close the Healthcare Experience Gap with a Single Patient View

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Chris Evanguelidi, director, enterprise healthcare Market, Redpoint Global The growing healthcare consumerism trend has empowered millions of patients and healthcare consumers to take more control over their individual healthcare journeys, in and out of […].

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Consumers Are Feeling Their Healthcare Cost of Living – Research from Qualtrics

Health Populi

Rising costs are the #1 reason U.S. health consumers are avoiding or delaying health care, replacing concerns about COVID-19, based on survey research from Qualtrics. The company’s Healthcare Cost of Living survey research learned that 48% of U.S. adults chose to defer health care in 2022, split by. 31% of consumers skipping care due to cost concerns, and, 17% of people delaying care who had concerns about the coronavirus.

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Factors that Affect Behavioral Health Provider Retention

Relias

From counseling individuals with mental health disorders to helping vulnerable children and families access critical resources, behavioral health professionals perform a wide range of important work. But while there’s no question that these professionals are an irreplaceable part of every community, far too many go without them due to the mental health workforce shortage.

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EMS Medical Billing; What to Know

Coronis Health

As an integral part of public health and safety, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) include first-line emergency medical care for patients. Medical billing for EMS can be more complicated than other healthcare industries, leading to frequent denials and delayed reimbursements. Maintaining a healthy EMS revenue cycle requires a strong understanding of the intricacies of EMS medical billing.

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What is Text Analytics? A Beginner’s Guide

Walker Info - Patient Experience

The world generates 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every single day. That’s 18 zeros! Where is all this data coming from? Well, us. We send 333.2 billion emails daily (about 3.9 million emails every second). More than 456,000 tweets post each minute. Facebook manages 510,000 comments and 293,000 status updates every 60 seconds. People share 95 million photos and videos on Instagram daily.

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Nurses, the Holidays, and Work-Life Balance

Minority Nurse

There’s no doubt about it, nurses — it’s the holidays, and many of us feel pressure in our personal and professional lives. So how do the holidays impact you, your mental and emotional health, spiritual well-being, and professional responsibilities as a nurse? Working During the Holidays. Many of you employed by hospitals, home health agencies, hospices, and other organizations are likely working during the holidays, perhaps even on your favorite special day.

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CVS Health Study Highlights Value of Provider Coordination and Intervention  

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Creagh Milford, DO, MPH, FACOI, senior vice president of retail health, CVS Health. The massive shift to virtual health and explosion of innovation in the digital space has provided patients with an expanding array […]. The article CVS Health Study Highlights Value of Provider Coordination and Intervention appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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In 2023, We Are All Health Consumers in Search of Value

Health Populi

Every health/care industry stakeholder will be in search of value in 2023, I explain in my latest post written on behalf of Medecision. In this essay, I forecast what’s ahead for hospitals, digital health innovators and investors, employers, pharma, and patients-as-consumers — all firmly focused on value in the new year. “Inflation may make consumers and the healthcare system sicker,” Deloitte expects , signaling a sort of “unrest” for the healthcare ecosystem

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Don’t Call Us Heroes: Nursing Is a Calling — and a Profession

Relias

Not long ago, city bystanders would erupt in applause during shift changes as healthcare providers exited and entered hospitals. Their applause signaled gratitude for the healthcare heroes bravely battling the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nurses (RNs, LPN/LVNs, and UAPs alike) became the face of heroism. Instead of flowing capes, nurse heroes donned scrubs covered by paper jumpsuits, masks, and goggles.

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Top Security Challenges Hospitals Will Face in 2023 (And What to Do)

Medical Gas Compliance

Navigating evolving security and safety concerns resulting from a rapidly evolving healthcare field is a priority for cultivating a safe and productive workplace. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics , healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than employees in other industries. In addition, a survey of nurses from all 50 states found that workplace violence is on the rise, with a 119% increase from 2021 in nurses reporting increased workplace vio

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Employee Enablement: Providing the Necessary Ingredients to Deliver Ideal Customer Experiences

Walker Info - Patient Experience

It may be a broad generalization, but it’s probably fair to say that most employees want to do a good job. This is particularly true if they are hired to regularly interact with customers. Typically someone in such a role likes to interact with people and wants to help. They enjoy solving customer problems and they want to help them succeed. And yet, if you are a customer experience (CX) leader, the leader of a contact center, or anyone who has a hand in customer relationships you can likely cit

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Reach Your Goals with a Financial Strategy

Minority Nurse

If you want to reach a financial goal, having a financial strategy is essential to keeping on track. No matter what your age or where you are in your career, developing strategies to keep yourself emotionally, physically, and financially healthy will help you achieve your goals. And while nurses are familiar with the emotional and physical requirements of staying healthy, a financial strategy often drops down the to-do list.

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Chronic Pain: Digital interventions Enable Care Providers To Stay In Touch with Patients

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Subhro Mallik, SVP and head of life sciences business unit, Infosys One in five Americans suffers from chronic pain. Apart from disrupting lives, chronic pain costs the U.S. about $300 billion in productivity every […]. The article Chronic Pain: Digital interventions Enable Care Providers To Stay In Touch with Patients appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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