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.
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 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.
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).
Athena Career Academy
MARCH 1, 2024
Early childhood education (ECE) is pivotal in shaping a child's development, setting the stage for ongoing learning and accomplishments across their lifetime. It’s a field that offers many career opportunities for those passionate about shaping young minds and making a difference in the lives of children and families. From teaching in preschools to working in educational administration, graduates with a degree in early childhood education have a wealth of career paths to explore.
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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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.
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
Science Based Medicine
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
When it comes to drugs or dietary supplements, accuracy should be a given. What’s on the label should accurately describe what’s in the bottle. No exceptions. When it comes to ensuring the products we buy are of high quality, we’re all effectively reliant on regulation to protect us. As a pharmacist, I can’t personally verify that each tablet in your prescription contains […] The post Quality differences of supplements vs. drugs first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Minority Nurse
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Nurses considering a career in nurse anesthesiology know the role is complex and demands a high level of critical thinking and commitment. The career path, in which many certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) obtain a doctor of nursing practice degree, also offers a high salary and an upward projection of job openings. With a dynamic mix of clinical practice and the capability to work in many settings, nurse anesthetists find a rewarding career.
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?
Sensible Medicine
MARCH 1, 2024
I can’t stand celebrity doctors. That said, I am kind of a fan of Peter Attia. This is an accomplishment for Dr. Attia because one of my criteria for calling someone a celebrity doctor is that I can’t stand them. I appreciate Dr. Attia because he’s a smart guy who seems much more interested in improving people’s lives than hawking his wares.
Science Based Medicine
MARCH 1, 2024
A new stud of thousands of cases confirms that sharing a sleep surface with a caregiver significantly increases the risk of unexpected death in infancy. The post More Evidence that Ignoring Safe Sleep Advice Puts Babies at Risk of Unexpected Death first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
Accepted Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Check out all the blog posts in this series: Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay Finding a Theme for Your Statement of Purpose Writing Your Career Goals Essay How to Start Your First Draft of an Application Essay Revise and Polish Your Application Essays All effective essays have a distinctive theme, and it can take time and careful thought to identify what yours should be.
Emerging RN Leader
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Hi, Emerging RN Leader Blog Readers I am pleased to announce that I am partnering with the New England ONL to offer our extremely popular Nurse Leader Coach Workshop on March 28th. You don’t have to be a member of ONL to enroll. You can register by clicking on this LINK. The post Nurse Leader Coach Workshop March 28, 2024 appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
19 Labs
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In a world increasingly interconnected, the challenges of global health require collaborative solutions that transcend boundaries. We proudly announce that 19Labs has officially become a Bay Area Global Health Alliance member, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing health equity and innovation worldwide. At 19Labs, we aim to leverage technology and innovation to make healthcare more accessible and equitable.
Science Based Medicine
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Is modern medicine descending into pseudoscience, or is scientific medicine still going strong? Unfortunately, I think both of these things can happen at the same time. On the one hand, scientific research in medicine is progressing nicely. We are seeing the results of scientific breakthroughs made decades ago, with monoclonal antibody therapies, new therapeutic targets, the beginning of real genetic therapy, brain-machine […] The post What Is Somatic Therapy?
Practice Management Institute
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Leading a busy medical practice comes with an incredible amount of responsibility. There's no time to stop and take a breath when everywhere you turn something or someone needs your attention. Whether it's hiring and supervising office staff, managing the practice cash flow, maintaining compliance, or ensuring patients are seen within a reasonable timeframe, each day presents new challenges.
Emerging RN Leader
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Nurse leaders, especially those new in their role, are sometimes faced with giving staff a different performance review than they anticipated. These situations can bet very tricky. What follows is a typical case that managers present to me: A Case Scenario Sarah is a new leader in […] The post When Performance Evaluations Get Tricky appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Practice Builders
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
In the competitive landscape of healthcare, patient experience plays a pivotal role in shaping the success and reputation of medical practices. Understanding the significance of patient experience in healthcare is crucial for building trust, satisfaction, and fostering long-term relationships. In this guide, Practice Builders will help you explore key strategies to enhance the patient experience and why it matters so much.
Connectivity
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
From the friendly voice guiding you through your day to chatbots answering your questions, Natural Language Processing (NLP) is silently revolutionizing how we interact with technology and each other. This powerful branch of artificial intelligence is breaking down language barriers and transforming the way we communicate in profound ways. NLP in Action: Everyday Applications Here are some key areas where NLP is making a real difference: These AI-powered interfaces understand natural language an
Sensible Medicine
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
I will show you a glaring example of how even investigators miss (or ignore) obvious uncertainty. The intervention in question is the aggressive control of blood sugar in patients with diabetes who present with an acute myocardial infarction. Most know that subcutaneous insulin is a common way to control blood sugar in some patients. But in the hospital, we can be more aggressive and use IV insulin infusions, which allow tight control of glucose levels.
Emerging RN Leader
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
By Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN Being a frontline leader today is challenging under the best circumstances, but imagine what it is like when nurses are disrespectful and critical of those who lead them. Nurse managers now tell me that while this behavior might have been confined to nonprofessional staff in the past, […] The post When Nurses Are Disrespectful to Leaders appeared first on Emerging Nurse Leader.
Patients Rising
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
For Immediate Release February 26, 2024 Patient Advocacy Groups Join Patients Rising to Urge Congress to Address Physician Payment Cuts WASHINGTON – Today, Patients Rising, along with 22 other […] The post Patient Advocacy Groups Join Patients Rising to Urge Congress to Address Physician Payment Cuts appeared first on Patients Rising.
Practice Index
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
The eagerly long-awaited GP Contract letter 2024/25 has been published. I’d like to say that I was shocked, except I’m not. I don’t think I should be surprised really. The negotiations with the consultants and junior doctors have been the first clue to what was waiting around the corner. The 1.9% teaser headline a few weeks ago raised my suspicions further.
Science Based Medicine
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
A young woman was waiting at the pump. She introduced herself as Amy Blogg, an Illustrator for the River Weekly. She quickly let us know that she had been briefed by Mrs. Howitt. I demonstrated the workings of the microscope on a blade of grass and an ant. It was met with the usual expressions of amazement by first-timer users. If I […] The post Skeptics in the Pub.
Physicians Practice
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Are you leaving money on the table because you aren't coding correctly?
Minority Nurse
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Most nurses are familiar with evidence-based practice (EBP), using research-proven healthcare techniques to enhance patient care and the nursing environment and practices. And the benefits of EBP-led care are well documented. However, with all the positive results, EBP must consistently be taught or implemented in daily nursing practice. Despite various studies that show the benefits of evidence-based practice for nurses, patients, and healthcare organizations, adopting the practice could be m
Practice Index
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
In our latest HR clinic, Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) and Claire Houston (Practice Manager Support Manager) explored recruitment, appraisals and workforce planning Here is a summary of the questions we received, and the answers given. As a Practice Manager, the senior partner does my appraisal, but I really don’t think they understand my role and it never feels like a very worthwhile exercise.
EHR Intelligence
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
The Epic EHR implementation is set to advance interoperability across the health system, allowing providers to access patient data more easily for care coordination.
Health Prime
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
Medical practices are caught between declining reimbursement and increasing costs due to more complex regulations, higher employee costs, and the need for more sophisticated technology. Consequently, many practices are contemplating hiring a new billing partner, either for the first time or to replace an existing provider. Partnering with the right medical billing company is crucial for the financial health of your practice.
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