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What’s new with the flu? More vaccine options this season
Tammy Gibson Medical & Allied HealthcareIt's that time of year again — time to roll up your sleeve for a flu vaccine. Doctors recommend everyone 6 months and older receive an annual flu shot. No matter what side of the vaccine debate you're on, the facts are clear: Influenza is a huge public health issue. The flu kills an estimated 23,000 to 36,000 people each year in the United States and costs the nation billions in lost productivity and hospitalizations.
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Do physicians really hate their EHRs?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationPhysicians hate their EHRs. Research shows there's no love lost between doctors and the technology. The love affair is over, if there ever was one. According to a recent study, just 34 percent of physicians said they were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their EHR system in 2014, down from 62 percent in 2010.
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Waves of change: Helping staff navigate the turbulent tides of healthcare
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationWith an emphasis on reducing costs while improving quality and access, the transformation of the U.S. healthcare delivery system is creating additional pressure at the point of care — the encounters between clinicians and their patients. While change is due, it also requires balance and support for those who are caught at the crux as new models of care are being rolled out and payment models are still being developed and implemented.
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Report: Top technology trends across the realm of healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationIn its summer 2015 Health Tech Report, CDW profiles the 10 most current and pressing trends of which those in healthcare should take notice. The list is expansive and somewhat obvious in areas, but provides insight into the changing landscape of the current healthcare technology sector — which is no stranger to constant movement.
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Once again, the media got it wrong when it comes to nurses
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationA great deal is written about nursing, and the public can hear many mixed messages about nurses. On one hand, a Gallup poll shows that nurses are voted the most trustworthy professionals every year. On the other hand, the public watches "Nurse Jackie," potentially forming opinions that nurses are rule-breaking mavericks who pop pills and have sex in the pharmacy.
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Now Yelp can help patients pick a hospital or doctor
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen people consider the online review service Yelp, most think about local businesses like restaurants, hair stylists or mechanics. Doctors and hospitals? Not so much. Founded in 2004, Yelp has created a community where consumers can provide their opinions about businesses.
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Customize your medical resume for greater career opportunities
Monica Gomez Healthcare AdministrationYour medical resume is your first introduction to potential healthcare employers. At a basic level, a great resume must have a clean look, be free of spelling and grammatical errors, and present all of the information pertinent to your skillset, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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The annual performance evaluation goes under review
Bob Kowalski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt is the one workplace occurrence that employees and their supervisors approach with the same discomfort. Performance evaluations are intended to broaden communication between supervisors and subordinates, as well as provide direction and motivation for the worker. But we've all seen the real-life effects of the annual (or more frequent) reviews, resulting in dreadful anticipation, no matter on which level of the office hierarchy you sit.
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Data doesn’t lie: Remote monitoring works
Karen R. Thomas Medical & Allied HealthcareThere has been a lot of positive press lately about remote patient monitoring, but many wonder what the news really means for patients. Yes, telehealth can improve efficiencies, reduce re-hospitalizations and save money for the healthcare system, but is it actually helping patients?
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Healthcare industry to CMS: Finalize the meaningful use rule
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationA group of 18 industry stakeholders are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to finalize the rule that sets meaningful use requirements for 2015 through 2017. This follows actions taken in May when some of the nation's leading professional organization executives in healthcare submitted formal comments on the proposed changes to the EHR Incentive Program.
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