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High drug costs: The other side of the coin
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThere are two sides to every coin. And when it comes to the price of prescription drugs, it would appear the media (and many pharma news sites) are really only interested in looking at the high-cost, scandal-ridden, skyrocketing-price side of this particular penny. It seems like a game of "heads I win, tails you lose."
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Why healthcare workers must follow universal precautions
Liz Ryan Healthcare AdministrationBefore we start to discuss this topic, let's understand that basic precautions are meant to reduce the risk of transmission of blood-borne and other pathogens from different sources (microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans). They are the basic level of infection control precautions that are to be used, while taking care of patients.
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Good news for those with nursing careers
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationIt's survey season again, and we're being met with a harvest of new data that — for the most part — shines the sunlight on the healthcare industry and gives all a little something extra to talk about. I'm passionate about such information, partly because I believe it's like salt to an often stale plate of daily healthcare headlines.
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Learn to cut through mountains
Ben Montgomery Healthcare AdministrationWhen you're a private practice physical therapist, the day-to-day challenge of running your own clinic will demand a lot of you. Medical billing, bookkeeping, financial obligations, development, marketing — it's a mountain of obligations that sometimes feels insurmountable.
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Holy MACRA! Healthcare payment regulation is landscape changing
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) is one of the most newsworthy items grabbing healthcare headlines in recent weeks and for good reason. According the 24-page executive summary of the regulation, MACRA repeals the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) and replaces it with a new approach to payment called the Quality Payment Program, which rewards the delivery of high-quality patient care.
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Trump presidency likely to bring major changes to healthcare
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationNow that the 2016 election season has come to a close, there really is only one thing most are agreeing on — they are glad it's finally over. Since the first political ad aired more than 500 days ago, the race to the White House has been one of the most divisive and hotly contested campaigns in modern history.
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The frustration of nurse midwives and corporate practice of medicine bans
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationKaiser Health News recently reported on the failure of California's AB 1306 to expand the scope of practice for certified nurse midwives — allowing them to practice independently. The bill failed to pass because the California Medical Association opposed it after an amendment was removed that would prohibit hospitals from employing nurse midwives, some of whom are already employed by hospitals in the state. The result is frustration among women and their families who want more choice and affordability in their options.
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3 signs you’re ready for a new nursing job
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareThere are many potential signs that it's time to leave your current nursing job and seek another position. It can be difficult to throw your career into transition, but the following three signs are sure bets that you need to make a move.
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Health systems science: The third pillar of medical education
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationThe American Medical Association (AMA) will soon release their new "Health Systems Science" textbook to help prepare students to become physicians who understand how patients receive and access care in today's healthcare systems. The focus of the text is on value in healthcare, patient safety, quality improvement, teamwork and team science, leadership, clinical informatics, population health, socio-ecological determinants of health, healthcare policy and healthcare economics.
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Dyn attack proves the best medicine is prevention
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationLike it or not, healthcare is more mainstream than many like to believe, and with that comes its own set of problems because of this visibility. This is especially true when those nefarious actors continue to target the sector like every other.
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