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Prioritizing Health System Transformation: A Strategy for Clinical and Financial Success

EvidenceCare

This not only allows for the efficient operation of current systems but also equips the organization to scale innovations giving them the ability to better meet the needs of patients. By doing that, we have to partner with our clinical teams and our financial teams and a variety of different teams across the organization.

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Prevent Medical Errors with Mistake-Proofing Principles

Mobius MD

A landmark study from Johns Hopkins identified medical errors as the third leading cause of death in the United States, with an estimated 250,000 deaths annually attributed to preventable mistakes. As you read, ask yourself, What small steps could my organization take to implement these ideas?

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Barbara Bosah

Minority Nurse

Barbara Bosah, MS, RN, PCCN, is a highly skilled nurse manager in the thoracic and surgical intermediate care unit and vascular progressive care unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), downtown campus in Baltimore, MD. Our unit specializes in providing care for some of the sickest patients within the Maryland region.

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Nursing Leadership: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Relias

Every nurse has the potential to lead, whether on the front line, in their unit, or as a resource for others. Good nursing leadership improves patient outcomes, reduces medical errors, and improves staff retention — benefiting patients and healthcare organizations. What are the key competencies in nursing leadership?

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What Is Lateral Violence in Nursing?

Relias

While individual acts of lateral violence can appear relatively harmless, they create a toxic environment that takes a toll on employees’ morale, hindering the success of the healthcare institutions for which they work. Workplace bullying and lateral violence among nurses heighten tension within an already high-stress environment.

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World Password Day 2023 – Password Tips and Best Practices

The HIPAA Journal

Passwords were first used to protect accounts against unauthorized access in computing environments in the 1960s. It is common for users to avoid creating unique passwords and they end up reusing the same password for multiple accounts. 92% of respondents said they use 2-factor authentication in the workplace, up from 88% last year.

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The Diversity Essay: How to Write an Excellent Diversity Essay

Accepted Blog

For example, maybe one of your siblings has a rare disability, or you grew up in a town with fewer than 500 inhabitants. Plus, learning and growing in this kind of multicultural environment will prepare students for working in our increasingly multicultural and global world. Here are seven examples an applicant could write about: 1.