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Time Management in Nursing: Tips & Skills for Nurses

Scrubs

Whether you’re a seasoned nurse or a new grad joining the fray, you’ll find golden insights and proven tips to increase your productivity, reduce stress, and, most importantly, still deliver outstanding patient care. It’s time to transform the way you manage your time and stand up to your most persistent foe. Shall we begin? The Importance of Time Management in Nursing Time management is integral in nursing.

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Permissible Medication Tasks for Credentialed Medical Assistants 

Legal Eye on Medical Assisting

I recently received the following question: As a [credentialed medical assistant], am I allowed to change prescription medications (e.g., discontinue, stop date, different doses, new medication)? I work in the infusion room. My company started making infusion medical assistants responsible for this with no training.

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EvidenceCare Achieves HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year Certification

EvidenceCare

Originally published on EIN Presswire BRENTWOOD, TN | October 18, 2023 HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certification validates EvidenceCare is committed to strong cybersecurity and meeting key regulations to protect sensitive data. EvidenceCare , the innovative, EHR-integrated clinical decision support software company, today announced that the EvidenceCare Platform, has earned certified status by HITRUST for information security.

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JAMA Pediatrics rejected our letter criticizing a study that pulled school children into the school yard and made a dog sniff them to see if they had COVID19

Sensible Medicine

A few months ago, a sensational letter came out in JAMA Pediatrics. The authors took California school children out of the classroom, and had them line up in the school yard. Then a dog sniffed them to see if they had COVID19. Students were told not to look backwards at the dog, but inevitably some students must have snuck a peak. The dog sat down next to suspected COVID19 kids, indicating they might have COVID19 (towards their peers).

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4 Ways to Accessorize While on Duty

Scrubs

While bedside manner and knowledge are equally important for nurses, there’s one other surprising factor that has an impact on the way we are perceived by patients and colleagues: appearance. A recent study showed that nurses themselves deem others to be “good nurses” based on their appearance and outfits. Another study revealed that nurses wearing unconventional attire, such as colorful scrubs reduced anxiety among children in a hospital setting.

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Important Public Policy Update

Legal Eye on Medical Assisting

The American Association of Medical Assistants® (AAMA) Board of Trustees, other AAMA volunteer leaders, and AAMA staff salute all medical assistants on this 2023 Medical Assistants Recognition Day—October 18, 2023.

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How to Measure the Potential Value of Earning Your MSN

Minority Nurse

Nurses have an embarrassment of riches to choose from when planning their nursing education journey and professional career in healthcare. From entry-level Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to a terminal degree like a PhD or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), there are a myriad of pathways in the nursing profession. For many nurses, a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree is an achievable goal worth the effort in terms of the return on investment it can offer.

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AI Elevates the Audit Process and Improves Revenue Outcomes

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ritesh Ramesh, CEO, MDaudit. Healthcare organizations are in a precarious financial position. With operating margins still hovering near zero, revenues are at heightened risk because of a surge in third-party audits following the expiration […] The article AI Elevates the Audit Process and Improves Revenue Outcomes appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Alternative medicine and antivax: Two crappy tastes that taste crappy together—particularly when among physicians

Science Based Medicine

A recent study reaffirms the high degree of correlation among physicians between antivax views and an embrace of quackery. This is an old finding that needs to be documented periodically and shows why the acceptance of non-science-based treatments by physicians endangers vaccination efforts. The post Alternative medicine and antivax: Two crappy tastes that taste crappy together—particularly when among physicians first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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AI is the New Health Literacy Challenge for Patients and the Health/Care Industry

Health Populi

Patients’ comfort in artificial intelligence is linked to familiarity with the technology, a consumer survey from GlobalData learned. Among patients unfamiliar with AI, 42% are uncomfortable, and another 50% feel neither comfortable nor uncomfortable with the technology. However, among patients familiar with AI, 60% feel comfortable with visiting a medical practice that uses AI.

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What an MSN Can Do for You

Minority Nurse

If you want to earn an advanced practice degree—such as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), among others—you will need to get a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. But there are many other reasons to have one as well. Last year, Laura Browne, MSN, RN, CNL, a second-career nurse, graduated from Georgetown University with her MSN-CNL.

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FutureRx Part D Stars Selected by Imperial Health Plans

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. FutureRx (FRx) announced today that its FRx cloud-based healthcare platform for health plans and pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) will be implemented by Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc. to enhance medication adherence among its Medicare […] The article FutureRx Part D Stars Selected by Imperial Health Plans appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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IgG Food Sensitivity Tests Not Valid

Science Based Medicine

IgG testing for food sensitivity has not been validated by scientific evidence - that does not stop CAM practitioners. The post IgG Food Sensitivity Tests Not Valid first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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The Role of Luck in Our Careers

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, FAAN What does luck have to do with it? This is a question that nurse leaders rarely ask when they discuss their career successes. I was intrigued to see Jim Collins and Morten Hansen, authors of Great by Choice, devote a whole chapter to this topic in their book. […] The post The Role of Luck in Our Careers appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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Sudden cardiac death and arrhythmias in athletes

Sensible Medicine

Sudden cardiac death due to ventricular rhythm disturbances are rare but highly public. It’s strange and curious because you don’t expect healthy athletes to suffer serious cardiac issues. Recently three prominent athletes have survived sudden cardiac death. Christian Erikson, a Danish soccer player, Damar Hamlin, an American football player and Bronny James, son of Lebron James.

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Health Care Finance Leaders Look to Cut Costs and Improve Patients’ Financial Experience — Think AI and Venmo

Health Populi

One half-of health care financial leaders plan to invest in technology to cut costs — and most believe that AI has the potential to re-define the entire finance function as they look to Leading the transformation, a study conducted by U.S. Bank among U.S. health finance leaders thinking about emerging technologies. U.S. Bank fielded a survey among 200 senior health care financial leaders in the U.S., 30% of whom were group CFOs, 20% regional/divisional CFOs, 25% senior managers, and the r

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Prediction: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Will Never Treat COVID as “One of 200 Diseases That Affect People”.

Science Based Medicine

It's interesting to ponder an alternate reality where doctors who said the pandemic ended long ago took their own advice. The post Prediction: Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Will Never Treat COVID as “One of 200 Diseases That Affect People”. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Managing Up in Leadership

Emerging RN Leader

By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Several leaders have recently asked me to talk with their teams about “managing up.” Interestingly, even the term may mean different things to different leaders. If we manage up successfully, we create a strong relationship with our supervisor, allowing us to meet our work needs and encouraging […] The post Managing Up in Leadership appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.

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The CBO Report and Lessons for CMMI’s Future

Healthcare Leadership Council

After over a decade of projecting that the models initiated by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) would reduce Medicare spending, eyebrows were raised in health policy circles when the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued a recent report estimating that in its first decade of operation, CMMI’s efforts had actually elevated federal spending by $5.4 billion between 2011 and 2020.

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Friday Reflection 31: Senses, Memories, and Medicine

Sensible Medicine

LT was an 80-year-old woman admitted to our inpatient medical team with gram-negative bacteremia. She came to the hospital with three days of weakness, fever, chills, and anorexia. After briefly interviewing and examining the patient with my team in room 23 of the emergency room, I excused myself while they finished their assessment. Sensible Medicine is a reader-supported publication.

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Eradication Isn’t Extinction. Too Bad.

Science Based Medicine

So close to the eradication of polio. But never quite there. The post Eradication Isn’t Extinction. Too Bad. first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Common Medical Gas Verification Problems

Medical Gas Compliance

CHT has the most Medical Gas Verifiers of any firm in the country. We have inspected and approved thousands of medical builds and remodels over the years. In some cases, we find deficiencies that can be avoided if the construction manager or installer is aware of the regulations. Installation performed by an expert who is up to date with the current regulations allows the job to be done right the first time.

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Infection Prevention Is Essential for Nurses

Minority Nurse

Infection prevention is one of the standards of nursing practice. Keeping infections from starting or from being passed along through contact is essential to keeping nurses and patients healthy. International Infection Prevention Week (this year marked on October 15-21) is an annual event to highlight the best practices to prevent infection and to bring awareness to the issue of infection prevention.

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JAMA Pediatrics rejected our letter criticizing a study that pulled school children into the school yard and made a dog sniff them to see if they had COVID19

Sensible Medicine

A few months ago, a sensational letter came out in JAMA Pediatrics. The authors took California school children out of the classroom, and had them line up in the school yard. Then a dog sniffed them to see if they had COVID19. Students were told not to look backwards at the dog, but inevitably some students must have snuck a peak. The dog sat down next to suspected COVID19 kids, indicating they might have COVID19 (towards their peers).

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Involuntary Nursing Home Discharges/Transfers in Missouri

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Many long-term care residents live in Missouri nursing homes for years. But occasionally circumstances may change such that it is no longer appropriate for the resident to continue to reside at the facility. In certain cases, nursing homes may discharge or transfer a resident even if the resident does not consent to the discharge or transfer – this is known as an “involuntary discharge” or an “involuntary transfer.

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Skeptics in the Pub: Cholera. Chapter 1a

Science Based Medicine

Skeptics in the Pub. Cholera. Chapter 1a The post Skeptics in the Pub: Cholera. Chapter 1a first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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Elevating Care Coordination: A Comprehensive Guide on Interoperability

Guideway Care

In the ever-changing healthcare landscape, improving care coordination in primary care has become a focal point. The need for seamless communication among various departments is more crucial than ever. This article aims to shed light on how interoperability can be a game-changer in achieving improved care coordination among departments. The Imperative for Interoperability Healthcare has evolved, and so have the challenges.

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Sudden cardiac death and arrhythmias in athletes

Sensible Medicine

Sudden cardiac death due to ventricular rhythm disturbances are rare but highly public. It’s strange and curious because you don’t expect healthy athletes to suffer serious cardiac issues. Recently three prominent athletes have survived sudden cardiac death. Christian Erikson, a Danish soccer player, Damar Hamlin, an American football player and Bronny James, son of Lebron James.

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CPR Training for Aspiring Nursing Professionals

Serenity Nurse Aide Academy

In the fast-paced world of health care, being prepared for emergencies is paramount. As an aspiring nursing professional or medical assistant , understanding the significance of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) training is crucial. Thus, we emphasize the vital role that CPR plays in saving lives and ensuring the well-being of patients: Immediate Response In critical situations, every second counts.

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Revised California Regulations for Reporting Health Care Transactions

Healthcare Law Insights blog

In July of this year, the California Office of Health Care Affordability (“OHCA”) released draft regulations requiring the advance reporting of certain healthcare transactions that could affect the cost of healthcare or adversely impact the healthcare market in California. These reporting requirements implement provisions of amendments to the California Health and Safety Code enacted in 2022, which authorized OHCA to review proposed transactions and, if appropriate, undertake a detailed cost and

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Where Do Medical Assistants Work? Exploring Diverse Opportunities in Healthcare

Southern Careers Institute

Medical assistants are the unsung heroes of healthcare. They play a vital role in ensuring that medical facilities run smoothly, providing both clinical and administrative support. If you’ve ever wondered, “Where do medical assistants work?” You’re in for a treat. In this exploration, we’ll dive into the diverse settings where medical assistants thrive, focusing on the top five places they work.