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The moonshot money: Investors pour into healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe "moonshot" movement is the goal of finding a cure for cancer, conceived by former Vice President Joe Biden in a speech at the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center in January 2016 following the loss of his son to brain cancer. The concept has remained popular since, and as such, the year of 2016 was defined by it.
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Science needs to lead, not fear
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationAs the United States settles into a new era of policymaking under a new presidential administration, hot topics are sure to rise as advocates push to support their causes. One such fiery topic continues to be the link between autism and vaccinations.
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A calm in the storm: Nurses and the ACA
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareAs 2017 moves into February, all eyes are on the Donald Trump administration in relation to the promised repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Nurses, physicians, hospitals, insurers and patients are all feeling the uncertainty. How can nurses navigate the shifting sands of American healthcare and insurance coverage?
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Creative approaches to adulthood: Author shares tips to combat stress
Esther Cho Healthcare AdministrationFor many of us, stress and a rigid routine are a part of our daily rhythm, and there's no escape. For author and speaker Jason Kotecki, a whole other way to live exists — and he's on a mission to remind people of the alternatives.
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Communicating with greater awareness in healthcare
Esther Cho Healthcare AdministrationWhen Ann Aikens, a certified case manager from Torrance, California, assesses a patient for the first time, she gathers a wide range of data. That information can include age, ethnic background, cultural barriers, physical needs, family dynamic and much more as she determines how to best advocate for the patient seeking medical care. With the unending shifts in healthcare policies and culture, it’s a constant puzzle with a limited amount of time to solve.
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Report: Healthcare M&A deals down in 2016
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationAre healthcare mergers and acquisitions slowing down as we begin 2017? According to PricewaterhouseCooper's Health Research Institute, the US healthcare sector measured 939 deals in 2016 down from 952 in 2015 — a slight decrease of about 1.4 percent down from 2015.
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Will the new 340B drug rule survive under Trump?
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalFor many Americans, the issue of rising prescription drug prices has been an ever-present topic of conversation lately. These costs have led to growing concern over the lack of access to some life-saving medication — the most recent being EpiPen.
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Manual business transactions costing healthcare billions
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe move to digital record keeping has helped the healthcare industry reduce costs by improving efficiency. However, there's still a good deal of money to be saved with even more adoption of electronic business transactions in healthcare, according to the 2016 Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) Index.
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5 ways to shorten your hiring process
Tess Pajaron Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf you're tired of your hiring process taking three months from start to finish, that's a perfectly reasonable way to feel. These processes take up a ton of time and resources, and you need those seats filled immediately.
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Nurse practitioners gaining ground
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationIn the early 21st century, nursing remains the vital backbone of the healthcare industry. Simultaneously, nurse practitioners (NPs) are a growing cohort of nurses who are ascending to a central role in the provision of primary care throughout the United States.
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