Scrubs

AUGUST 16, 2023

That’s why the BC Children’s Hospital in British Columbia decided to implement an onsite pet therapy program for its staff. The hospital launched the program in partnership with PetSmart Charities of Canada to help providers cope with the added stress and anxiety they have been facing amid the ongoing staff shortage.

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Scrubs

MARCH 21, 2023

“This saves physicians what we call ‘pajama time,’ when they finish their work after hours, and the patient gets the full attention from the physician and full eye contact,” he said. Deborah Vaughan, a patient at the hospital, said she appreciates being able to look her doctor in the eye while talking about her health.

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Scrubs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The hospital is using a legal maneuver to preemptively strike back, bringing in temporary staff to replace the locked-out nurses, signaling their readiness to maintain operations without conceding to the union’s demands. The Stakes for Nurses and Patients The lockout has placed nurses in a precarious situation.

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Electronic Health Reporter

APRIL 27, 2020

Hospitals across the globe are experiencing a demand incomparable to any event that most of us have experienced in our lifetimes. The article How COVID-19 Will Transform Healthcare With A Shift to Virtual Patient Care appeared first on electronichealthreporter.com. By Michael Seres, founder and CEO, 11 Health.

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CollaborateMD

APRIL 18, 2025

Patient care remains the top priority for healthcare providers. But in a swiftly evolving technological world, conventional methods for managing and enhancing care might fall short. Real-time data analytics is an innovative tool revolutionizing healthcare operations and reshaping perspectives on patient outcomes.

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EvidenceCare

MARCH 18, 2025

Innovation, AI, and the Future of Patient Care At the ViVE conference leaders in digital health shared their experiences and forward-thinking strategies for improving patient care, streamlining operations, and integrating technology into clinical workflows. I’m really interested in the care journey space.

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EvidenceCare

JANUARY 27, 2025

Clinical leaders of hospitals and health systems face unique challenges in an industry that requires balancing care delivery, operational excellence, and innovative thinking. This means excelling in the foundational mission of patient care while identifying and mastering a unique niche that sets the organization apart.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The top reasons reported for leaving were burnout, feeling undervalued, and a high patient-to-nurse ratio. However, hospital layoffs are another culprit driving experienced nurses from their profession. Getting rid of seasoned nurses will not solve the hospital’s financial problem.

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EvidenceCare

JUNE 11, 2024

In our efforts to empower hospital clinicians to provide better care by having real-time transparency to cost and benchmark utilization data, we’ve learned that one of the core code systems that defines modern hospital resource management – Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) – is misunderstood or even unknown.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

AUGUST 23, 2024

The closures are a “tragic result of greed-driven hospital executives, backed by private equity, who prioritize their yachts and private jets over patient care,” said an Ohio nurse union leader.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 10, 2025

Additionally, with health care consolidation, physicians’ leverage to advocate for compensation in line with their expertise and increasing complexity of patient care has fallen behind. Without our medical licenses and decision-making expertise, health care entities don’t have a business.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Healthcare is a dynamic field with countless opportunities for advancement and growth, with nurses poised at the forefront as hospitals attempt to meet the pressures to treat, educate and manage our aging U.S. Explore our showcase of Magnet hospitals to find an institution that meets your needs. population.

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Sensible Medicine

JUNE 28, 2024

A 76-year-old woman presents to a community hospital after waking with garbled speech and right-sided weakness. Case 1: Excess An elderly woman is admitted to a community hospital with a minor stroke. The hospital does an excellent job. By the time she leaves the hospital, she has no residual symptoms. I love my job.

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Sensible Medicine

MARCH 14, 2024

These suspicions are not baseless as a 2023 Elsevier survey suggests a majority of trainees are struggling to imagine themselves shouldering a career in direct patient care. The analogy of a physical hospital expanding from its original isolated ward to become an interconnected quaternary care center may help.

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Scrubs

APRIL 11, 2023

Two emergency room physicians believe the CEOs of hospitals and health systems should be held responsible for medical errors caused by staff shortages because they aren’t putting enough providers on the floor. Both men wrote that CEOs and hospital administrators routinely jeopardize patients and staff for the sake of increasing profits.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 9, 2023

But sometimes, medical facilities and the nurses that work there can fall a bit behind on the most up-to-date approaches to patient care. Evidence-based practice is the conscientious use of up to date evidence in making decisions about patient care. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center in Syracuse, New York.

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We Care Online

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Foundation: Starting as a Nurse Aide Nurse aides play a vital role in patient care, often serving as the primary point of contact for patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health settings. They assist with daily activities, monitor patient conditions, and provide emotional support.

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Sensible Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

Wearing a mask changes the doctor-patient relationship. I recently spent a week attending on the inpatient geriatric ward at our VA hospital. Most of our patients served in Vietnam. Many of them have lived hard lives and are in the hospital with a combination of severe illnesses and significant social problems.

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Patient Safety Hospital Communication Medication 272

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Hospital administrators across the nation advocate the merits of Magnet designation. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), an affiliate of the American Nurses Association, awards Magnet status to hospitals that satisfy designated criteria that measure the strength and quality of the institution’s nursing care.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 9, 2025

Medical Assistants perform both administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and clinical duties such as taking patient vital signs, assisting with examinations, and preparing treatment rooms. Medical Assistants work in healthcare settings such as clinics, hospitals, and doctor’s offices. Where Do They Work?

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 27, 2025

They typically have a large attack surface, security weaknesses in their core infrastructure, and due to the need to maintain high levels of patient care and have constant access to patient data, they are viewed as the critical infrastructure most likely to pay a ransom demand.

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Electronic Health Reporter

AUGUST 19, 2020

Hospitals are changing their approach to patient care as a result of COVID-19. This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Jeff Fallon, chairman and CEO, eVideon Healthcare.

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Scrubs

MARCH 15, 2023

The union alleges that management is keeping patients in hallways and other areas that aren’t meant for patient beds. And the nurses said they “are deeply concerned about eroding patient care conditions and the lack of patient privacy and dignity.” This makes it difficult to navigate the facility.

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The Healthcare Blog

MAY 12, 2025

Other insurers including UnitedHealthcare and Centene also share concerns about methodological rigidity and that the rating system may have diverged from its purpose of improving patient care. These transitions often disrupt established provider relationships and care management programs, potentially harming clinical outcomes.

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Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

JANUARY 14, 2025

Hospitals with more financial resources and technical expertise were more likely to locally test their models, suggesting a potential digital divide that could impact patient care.

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Scrubs

JANUARY 31, 2023

Local officials in Georgia confirmed that at least three of the suspected nurses were employed at a veteran’s hospital in Atlanta. “Within days of learning of this nationwide scheme, we removed three nurses from patient care at the Atlanta VA Medical Center,” VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes told a local news outlet.

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Patient Safety Tests Patient Care Hospital 264

Relias

MARCH 18, 2025

Winter storms and blizzards can bring extreme cold, heavy snowfall, ice accumulation, and dangerous winds that disrupt essential services, transportation, and hospital operations. Ensuring a hospitals readiness for severe winter weather is critical to maintaining patient care and staff safety.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

APRIL 21, 2025

Medical Assistant A Medical Assistant supports physicians and nurses by performing hands-on patient care tasks. Medical Assistants work closely with patients and help ensure a high level of care and comfort during visits. They often work in hospitals, laboratories, or blood donation centers.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

At ACI Medical & Dental School, you can train to become a certified Patient Care Technician (PCT) in just four months through our hands-on Medical Assistant program. Here is a breakdown of the Patient Care Technician role, and the exciting possibilities that come with PCT certification. are functioning properly.

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We Care Online

MARCH 24, 2025

Nurses are taking on roles that require advanced expertise, from patient care to healthcare leadership. They assist in surgeries, provide hospice care, and serve as primary care providers. Nowadays, nurses also play key roles in leadership, patient care, and healthcare policy.

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CollaborateMD

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Where there is disruption, critical care, in all forms, is placed on hold. To tackle these challenges, providers and healthcare leaders are thinking strategically and looking deeper into ways to cut costs without compromising patient care. RPA automates repetitive tasks like invoice processing and order confirmation.

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Scrubs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The protests were aimed at drawing attention to the nurses’ demands for safer staffing levels and improved patient care conditions. The nurses, represented by the Hawaii Nurses’ Association, have been advocating for safer nurse-to-patient ratios, citing concerns over patient safety and the well-being of the nursing staff.

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Patient Safety Patient Care Hospital Medication 148

EvidenceCare

MARCH 11, 2024

These measures play a fundamental role in hospital management, financial planning, and patient care optimization. By understanding and leveraging GMLOS and ALOS, hospital executives can improve operational efficiency and patient outcomes.

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Serenity Nurse Aide Academy

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Enrolling in medical training programs in Charlotte, North Carolina , helps trainees gain the high-demand skills needed to navigate real-world challenges in hospitals, clinics, and other medical environments. These essential skills provide a career advantage and are key to making a positive impact on patient care.

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Scrubs

JUNE 30, 2023

They were turned away by hospital security on Wednesday when they showed up for their scheduled shifts and were told the lockout will last three days. Nurses won’t be intimidated by petty antics when we’re in a fight for the future of our hospitals and the health of our patients and communities.”

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Scrubs

AUGUST 4, 2023

On my worst days, however, there are certainly times when I consider leaving the patient-care setting and never coming back. With just a few years of experience as a nurse, most hospitals and clinics will be eager to hire you. We all have good and bad days when it comes to working as a nurse.

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We Care Online

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This knowledge influences patient care decisions, the allocation of resources, and the overall functioning of healthcare organizations. Why Healthcare Financing Matters in Nursing Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, and their decisions significantly impact both patient outcomes and healthcare costs.

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