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Millennials are reshaping healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareGlobal consumer collaboration consultancy Communispace recently released a report called, "Healthcare without Borders: How Millennials are Reshaping Health and Wellness," which examines millennial healthcare values and how they will impact businesses across the industry. The report focuses on several areas of millennials' lives, including technology. Millennials are far more likely than other generations to rely on mobile and online tools to monitor and maintain their health, the report states.
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The medical world is changing — How can we keep up?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareHealthcare is a dynamic industry. It is constantly changing as new modalities, treatments and technologies are discovered or even rebutted. Even with the changes in technology, diagnostics and treatments, the healthcare environment has stayed relatively static. The patient seeks treatment, and the healthcare provider treats based on the needs of the patient. The provider of care bills for services and is paid.
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New healthcare price study hides the true cost of care
Dr. Jonathan Kaplan Healthcare AdministrationA recent Reuters article discusses the huge disparity in prices for common surgical procedures such as hip and knee replacement. The article highlights a study by Blue Cross Blue Shield that is self-serving to say the least. It points out how doctors and insurers charge high prices for these procedures and, depending on the facility, prices can fluctuate by up to 300 percent.
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Studies: Long hours, shift work can be detrimental to health
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied Healthcare"Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin'. Barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin' ..." Dolly Parton's popular song "9 to 5" from 1980 lamented the difficulties and stress associated with having a traditional workday. But, an eight-hour day of working 9-to-5 really is not that bad — especially for your health.
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Nurse Mandi Day: Lighter and faster with simulation
Amanda Morrow and Joshua P.M. Walters Healthcare AdministrationThe VA Roseburg Healthcare System's (VARHS) Nurse Mandi Day (NMD) event has traditionally been the educational model for assuring nursing personnel's technical competency. In its design, NMD is an opportunity for nursing personnel to participate annually in activities involving sustainment of healthcare skills and development of critical thinking. NMD previously utilized poster board presentations, written tests of the nursing staff's knowledge of critical skills and informational videos — but little in the way of interactive learning.
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Clean hands save lives: A vigilance that must never falter
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied HealthcareHand washing in healthcare has long been associated with preventing the spread of disease, but frequent hand washing has its challenges. In the early 2000s, the recipe for alcohol-based hand rubs (gels) was perfected — offering a more efficient, portable and worker-friendly alternative.
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Flex-IT Act reintroduced to shorten meaningful use, again
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe Flexibility in Health IT Reporting (Flex-IT) Act of 2015, a reiteration of a bill introduced in Congress in 2014, has been introduced by Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.) and Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.). According to the statement released by the members of Congress who drafted the bill, H.R. 270 would ensure that healthcare providers receive the flexibility "they need to successfully comply with HHS's meaningful use program."
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Practice asset protection is too often ignored
By David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole Foos, CPA Healthcare AdministrationDespite the importance of shielding the practice and its assets from potential threats, most practice owners are so busy running the practice that they ignore protecting its assets. Further, most asset protection specialists focus their efforts on shielding personal assets from potential threats.
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Telehealth hits the mark on Triple Aim requirements
Karen R. Thomas Medical & Allied HealthcareIn today's rapidly-evolving healthcare environment, care providers are looking for new ways to meet the needs of those for whom they provide care, while simultaneously reducing overall care costs. Hence, the development of Triple Aim.
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How do magnetic companies attract the best employees?
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAs we step into 2015, how will you attract the frontline employees you need to prosper and thrive this year? There are a few exemplary organizations showing the way. What they share in common, besides their legendary success, is that they know how to attract, select and retain the best. They are magnetic.
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