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No rest for the weary nurses
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationWith the busy holiday season is upon us, many will be enjoying time off from work so they can visit with family. However, while holiday cheer is spreading, nurses and healthcare providers will continue to march along caring for those who are sick and in need of care. While many enjoy ham dinners with apple pie, there will be nurses working through breaks to provide care to those vulnerable patients in need. Although the idea of skipping a meal break is unheard of in most professions, it sadly is more the norm than not in nursing.
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Reduce hospitalizations by integrating behavioral health and primary care
Terry Lynam Mental HealthcareThere is a movement across the country to integrate behavioral healthcare into primary settings. This model not only facilitates access for patients with mild to moderate behavioral health conditions, but has also been shown to markedly reduce overall medical costs. Integrating behavioral health and primary care ensures patients with behavioral health needs receive help. It also means the medical needs of patients with mental illness are addressed in a timely way.
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Healthcare price transparency: A tough pill to swallow
Jason Poquette Healthcare AdministrationIn a 2014 Wall Street Journal articleNo matter what side of the political fence you sit on, healthcare price transparency is a factor that most feel is important. President-elect Donald Trump included a reference to this in his healthcare reform platform, stating that he would "require price transparency from all healthcare providers, especially doctors and healthcare organizations like clinics and hospitals." Similarly, Hilary Clinton acknowledged the importance of this issue, stating on her website that "we must do more to shine a light on healthcare prices."
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Just how profitable is the healthcare industry?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare Administration"Show me the money" is a statement made famous by the somewhat-long-in-the-tooth '90s movie classic, "Jerry Maguire." Today, the statement is known for its directness in proving whether a business or industry is success. Typically, anyone who is able to utter such a phrase is "worthy" of the proverbial funds, as we were taught in the film.
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How can we lower drug costs in 2017?
Dr. Abimbola Farinde PharmaceuticalFor many Americans, news stories about increasing prescription drug prices have become commonplace. The costs of prescription drugs within group health plans have continued to increase at double digit rates in recent years, and experts are forecasting more of the same for 2017.
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Where you live affects how long you live
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationVariation in life expectancy across counties in the United States is substantial and not fully explained by traditional social determinants of health, such as race and socioeconomic status. A recent study in Health Affairs finds that life expectancy is more broadly linked to individual and community-level factors ranging from the burden of disease to the safety of neighborhoods. It is the first study to establish a relationship between a summary measure of population well-being and life expectancy in a nation sample of 3,092 counties.
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Report: Physicians give EHRs a poor prognosis
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationJust a couple years ago, electronic health record business was booming, so much so that the federal incentive-based reimbursement plan became what might now be considered the second wave of the cash-for-clunkers program. But today is a tough time to be in the EHR business.
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Perfecting your nursing elevator pitch
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationIf you've never heard of an elevator pitch, it's prudent to understand what they are and how to use them in the interest of your nursing career. Every nurse should be able to distill his or her career and professional mission down to a 30-second blurb that gets the point across concisely and effectively.
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What does data analytics really mean?
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationThere are times in every healthcare leader’s life when they feel overwhelmed by information and they struggle to make sense of it all. The chatter of big data and analytics tools indicate there are solutions, but some don't know what these words mean. Many healthcare professionals have already embraced data-driven decision-making, so what exactly do data analytics have to offer?
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Want to grow your nursing career? Join a workplace committee
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareBusy, hard-working nurses may not readily acknowledge that membership in a workplace committee is a strategy for nursing career growth and professional development. However, committee work can lead to many positive outcomes for nurses seeking a novel way to dig deeper into their career trajectory and involvement in healthcare leadership.
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