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Salesforce report shows increasing acceptance of telemedicine
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationSalesforce recently published a survey of U.S. adults to gain insight into their communications with providers and preferences on telemedicine, wearable devices and post-discharge care. Of those surveyed, 85 percent had health insurance and a primary care physician, and virtual care treatment options were of interest.
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Study: Extended primary care hours linked to fewer ED visits
Lynn Hetzler Healthcare AdministrationExtending primary care practice hours at night and over the weekend may reduce emergency department (ED) visits in patients with minor injuries and illnesses, according to a new study in PLOS Medicine.
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Empowering nursing care with emotional intelligence
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationEmotional intelligence (EI) can seem like just another buzzword to nurses who have not yet encountered the plethora of literature supporting the crucial aspects of EI in nursing, medicine, career and personal life. First mentioned in the 1960s, EI was brought into the mainstream by author Daniel Goleman with his 2005 book, "Emotional Intelligence." A person's emotional quotient (EQ) and IQ are viewed by many as equally important to both success and happiness.
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EHRs reduce face time with patients, but this is not the solution
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationWell, this is rich, isn't it? Jonathan Bush of athenahealth says EHRs "slow doctors down and distract them from meaningful face time caring for patients." One of the nation's most-well known CEOs of an electronic health record company, Bush wrote this an op-ed for STAT, citing the results of a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
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ITT Tech hangs nursing students out to dry
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationOn Sep. 6, ITT Technical Institute announced to its students that it would discontinue operations effective immediately due to new unfulfilled requirements placed on them by the U.S. Department of Education. With this announcement, tens of thousands of students at more than 130 campuses in 39 states found themselves stalled in their educational pursuits.
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How nurses help relieve ED overcrowding
Lynn Hetzler Healthcare AdministrationEmergency department (ED) overcrowding threatens access to healthcare and the quality of that care. It can lead to delays in analgesia, thrombolysis, antibiotic therapy, percutaneous coronary intervention and other time-sensitive treatments. Overcrowding in the ED can impair privacy, dignity and completeness of care, and it may also increase the risk for errors as staff struggles to provide care for patients.
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Teladoc teleheath drama continues to play out in court
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationTeladoc's antitrust lawsuit against the Texas Medical Board (TMB) is still in its early stage, but a brief filed recently in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals shows many support the company's legal efforts, including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and competitors.
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Nurse leaders: Creating an optimal workplace culture
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationWorkplace culture is regularly discussed as an important concept in the world of 21st-century corporate life. However, we can sometimes feel most organizations — including those in healthcare, medicine and nursing — are paying lip service to the idea.
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Accelerating healing for patients with dementia or delirium
Terry Lynam Healthcare AdministrationA new approach to geriatric inpatient care has improved outcomes and recognition scores at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center. While people age 65 and older account for 46 percent of LIJ's hospital days, the facility's patient floors weren't optimized for geriatric patients with dementia or delirium. This situation complicated delivery of care and helping patients to achieve functional dependence.
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Always prepared and always trained
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationEveryone who works in a hospital has endured the on-board training to insure they can safely work at the facility. There is the fire safety, disaster safety and mass casualty, to name a few. And annual updates need to be performed each year to insure every employee knows what to do in an actual emergency. But, like most, they never believe a true emergency will happen to them — until it does.
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