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Podcast: Finding fulfillment and a fully booked schedule in a cash-based…
Jarod Carter Healthcare AdministrationDuring PT school, Valerie Schwalbe discovered she had a passion for pelvic physical therapy. Right after graduation, she started a pelvic health program in an outpatient orthopedic clinic. Over time, she realized her dream of a standalone pelvic health clinic where patients could be completely comfortable wasn't really possible within the insurance-based business model. Two years ago, she finally opened her own private-pay pelvic health practice. Despite all the craziness of 2020, Schwalbe's practice continues to grow.
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Will there be teachers’ strikes over classroom teaching this fall?
Patrick Gleeson EducationAs schools have been reopening the past few weeks, I've been following teachers’ responses to classroom vs. online teaching. There seems to be growing unease among teachers about opening classrooms in the midst of the coronavirus. But education authorities — certainly the federal government, but also many state and city governments — have not shown the same reluctance.
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Survey: COVID-19 has limited access to needed care
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareFor many individuals — real people with real health conditions — the pandemic has had a profound impact on their lives. People continue to report that the pandemic has led to a reduction in access to medical care. According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Research and Development Survey (CDC RANDS) published recently, as many as 40% of people said they had reduced access to medical care because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Blockchain and hyperledger fabric are changing trusted transactions
Vladimir Kuzmenko Science & TechnologyBlockchain has the potential to save time, money, and increase information security across many sectors, including healthcare, supply chain monitoring, real estate processing, and financial services. Through blockchain, data can be managed in ways that provide a level of security and privacy previously unavailable through more traditional information exchange solutions.
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Study: Back-to-school strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareOne of the most debated and important issues concerning COVID-19 is the reopening of schools. A recent study shows that children carry high levels of the virus even without falling ill, which may impact the spread of the virus to others, especially those at high risk. One important strategy that school administrators can consider about opening schools is cohorting or forming pods, in which groups of students and sometimes teachers or staff stay together throughout the school day to minimize exposure.
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Healthcare providers, trauma, and the science of resilience
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareIt is widely agreed that all healthcare providers can be exposed to all manner of work-related trauma. Whether it’s a pandemic, a serious disaster, witnessing a child’s suffering, or a grieving family’s pain, it can all add up to trauma. The terms secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, and vicarious traumatization can often be used interchangeably, and one thing can be deduced from much of the literature: developing resilience is one bulwark against the ravages of such intensely impactful stress.
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Artificial intelligence finds a purpose in healthcare because of COVID-19
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareArtificial intelligence is having a bit of a moment in healthcare. Per countless reports, AI is seeing rapid adoption throughout healthcare to identify solutions to protect against the pandemic and gain an advantage against the seemingly unmitigated spread of the virus. Work on the technology is taking place at every level — from startups to tech goliaths and health systems and payers.
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Podcast: How to successfully target a niche with cash-based physical therapy…
Jarod Carter Sports & FitnessIn this episode, Jarod Carter explains how you can target a niche to make your practice stand out from the competition. While it may seem counterintuitive to focus on a smaller market, the highly personalized messaging you can create for a niche makes your offer resonate far more than a generic “we fix everything” message ever could. This approach has been a real game-changer for many practice owners.
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How far can employers go with COVID-19 testing?
Grace Ferguson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidelines on COVID-19 testing in the workplace. Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, the EEOC says that employers can administer viral tests to employees before they enter the workplace, so as to determine whether they have COVID-19 — as an employee with the virus "will pose a direct threat to the health of others."
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Uncertainty is one thing you can count on
Lloyd Princeton Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementOne of the oft-repeated truisms in business circles is that the only constant is change. It’s not hard to see why. Rapid acceleration in technological innovation, communications, global commerce, and mass customization have forced businesses to be constantly on the watch for the next big or new thing and retool quickly to embrace it. Now, add to that not knowing when or whether you can operate your business or to what extent or with which staff.
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