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The Future of Consumer Wearable Technology

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Anna Barnacka, PhD, CEO and founder, MindMics. Thanks to the explosion of affordable and miniaturized wearable technology, consumers now have a sizeable increase in awareness of individual health data. In the United States alone, […]. The article The Future of Consumer Wearable Technology appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses: Part 3 – Hawaii’s First Nurse Midwife

Minority Nurse

Welcome to part three of Three Trailblazing Hawaiian Nurses blog series – Alice Ting Hong Young – 1911- 1992: Hawaii’s First Nurse Midwife. Hawai’i’ is one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse places on Earth. This rich blend is reflective of its nursing history. Pioneer Registered Nurses in Hawaii include nurses of Native Hawaiian, English, Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino heritage.

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So, You Want to Become a Medical Assistant – But What Type?

WSMDA

This is an exciting time to become a medical assistant! With all the employment turmoil of the last few years, all types of medical practices are desperate for workers. It is a true labor market, and attending a medical assistant training school in New York provides a fast and straightforward way to enter the field. Medical assistants require far less training and certification than other patient-facing roles such as nurses and doctors, making it a great way to get into medicine without spending

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ESG Due Diligence Considerations in the Healthcare Industry

Healthcare Law Insights blog

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy is an increasingly more common consideration for those undertaking healthcare M&A or capital investments. The nature of healthcare poses unique ESG risks in terms of community impact and involvement, retention in the workforce, and environmentally friendly buildings and medical supplies. As ESG concerns continue to become more important to investors and acquirors—and as government regulations increasingly necessitate movements towards ESG-f

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Creative Ways Urgent Care Leaders Can Retain and Attract Talent Alongside Increased Demand

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Adam Steinberg, EVP client experience, Experity. The popularity of urgent care has grown continuously over the past several decades, but in just the last few years, the U.S. market has exploded as more and […]. The article Creative Ways Urgent Care Leaders Can Retain and Attract Talent Alongside Increased Demand appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Small Networking Efforts Add Up

Minority Nurse

Despite their public-facing profession, many nurses put networking activities at the bottom of a to-do list. But keeping a strong professional network is important in good times and bad. You want to have colleagues and professional peers you can reach out to when you are looking for professional opportunities; but in a strong network, you are also able to offer help to others.

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Telehealth’s Post-Pandemic Growth Trajectory

Healthcare Law Insights blog

DEA waivers regarding the Ryan Haight Act could play a major role in telehealth’s future. In the first decade of the 21st century, deaths attributable to overdoses of prescription drugs saw an alarming spike in volume, led higher by a tripling of deaths due to opioid use. Amid this surge, Congress enacted the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act in 2008 as part of an attempt to rein in the burgeoning online marketplace for prescription drugs—particularly those involving controlled

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The Inflation Reduction Act: The Impact of Medicare Negotiation of Prescription Drug Prices on Hospitals and Health Systems

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Ken Perez, vice president of healthcare policy and government affairs, Omnicell, Inc. In August, H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), was passed via partisan votes by both chambers of Congress and […]. The article The Inflation Reduction Act: The Impact of Medicare Negotiation of Prescription Drug Prices on Hospitals and Health Systems appeared first on electronichealthre

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Add Value to Your CV as a Medical Assistant with These Certificates

Bell-Brown Medical Institute

As medical assistants are in high demand, adding certification to your CV will improve your chances of being hired. Along with work experience, these certificates add credibility and prove you have the skills needed to be a successful medical assistant. Below are three certificates you can acquire that will make you a more qualified candidate when applying for medical assistant positions.

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Midwives Abroad: Jhpiego’s Work Shows Commonalities with U.S. Maternal Care

Relias

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, was originally the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics — which explains its unusual name. Pronounced JAH-PIE-GO, the organization has worked to help low and middle-income countries advance maternal care since its founding in 1973. Jhpiego’s work with midwives abroad highlights differences among countries yet reveals commonalities applicable to maternal care both domestically and internationally.

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How Will Consumers’ Declining Trust in Technology Impact Health Tech?

Health Populi

Americans’ trust in technology as “plummeted” in the past decade, according to the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer’s focused look on trust and technology. How might this play into U.S. health citizens’ trust in digital health technology? To answer that, let’s start with the macro-view on trust in tech. Richard Edelman convened a virtual meeting launch for the Trust Barometer’s tech perspectives yesterday, looking broadly at the global study findings.

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How to Look After Ourselves When We’re Depressed

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. It is estimated that one in five of us will experience mental health challenges during any given year. One such challenge is depression, which is a widespread and diagnosable condition that has a negative impact […]. The article How to Look After Ourselves When We’re Depressed appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Don’t Wait To Get Sick: 5 Ways To Prioritize Your Healthcare

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. While many people get health insurance to help deal with emergencies, the truth is that we can’t be sure of when life will throw us a curveball that lands us in the hospital. This means […]. The article Don’t Wait To Get Sick: 5 Ways To Prioritize Your Healthcare appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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The Ultimate Insole Buying Guide

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. As we all know, the feet are the body’s foundation and play a vital role in one’s overall health. Our feet’ health largely depends on the quality of our shoes and the support they provide. […]. The article The Ultimate Insole Buying Guide appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com.

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Health in the 2022 U.S. Midterm Elections – Women, Prescription Drugs, and Who Shows Up to Vote

Health Populi

On Tuesday November 8, 2022, health and medical issues will be on many U.S. voters’ minds as they enter voting booths to select representatives for the House and the Senate, along with some states’ ballots addressing specific healthcare issues. Health policy experts from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, AARP, and the United States of Care recently shared perspectives on the health care issues on voters’ and policy makers’ minds for the 2022 midterm elections.