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Lessons healthcare workers can learn from Ebola crisis in Dallas
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareAs many are aware, the first travel-associated case of Ebola in the United States was confirmed on Sept. 30. According to reports, the patient is currently in isolation and listed in serious condition. It appears a few lessons can be learned from this situation.
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Show and tell: The impact of stories on organization success
Catherine Iste Healthcare AdministrationAbout 100 human resources and organizational development professionals listened to Chris Van Gorder, president and CEO of Scripps Health, talk about transforming an organization from the ground up.
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Study: When EDs close, mortality risks climb at nearby hospitals
Karen Zabel Healthcare AdministrationResearchers at University of California San Francisco recently released data demonstrating that when an emergency department closes, the effects can be far-reaching. The study examined 16 million emergency admissions in California between 1999 and 2010.
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Medical cybersecurity in the aftermath of Heartbleed
Jared Hill Healthcare AdministrationFrom telemedicine to mobile health to electronic medical records, we see the tech world merging with the medical world more and more. However, for every advantage offered by technology, there are several risks — especially when it comes to patients' rights to privacy.
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CMS projects faster health spending growth over next decade
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationThe Office of the Actuary at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently released new estimates from its analysis of American health spending in the coming decade. After five consecutive years of low growth rates, we can expect health spending rates to increase by 5.6 percent for 2014 and an average of 6 percent in the years 2015-23.
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The surge in US healthcare jobs: Looking ahead to 2022
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe jobs with the largest expected growth are often those that benefit from America's changing demographics. It is not surprising, then, that the average of all health-support occupations is expected to grow 28 percent by 2022.
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Charitable planning: A primer
By David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, and Carole Foos, CPA Healthcare AdministrationThe will to give is strong in many physicians and healthcare executives and in Americans of all types. As a society, we cherish the right to give to the charitable institutions of our choice, and the tax code favors such gifts. Our goal here in this short article is to show you a few ways savvy clients make charitable gifts that benefit the charity and their families at the same time.
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How the Residency Navigator helps postgraduate med students
Stephanie McKenzie Medical & Allied HealthcareFourth-year medical students have been faced with uncertainty for decades when it comes to choosing their postgraduate training location. The choice is important, because it will likely influence what area of medicine they specialize in and where they practice.
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With the emergence of telemedicine, where do nurses fit in?
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareSo much has changed in the healthcare world with the advent of technology and the evolution of telemedicine. And telemedicine continues to evolve as technology becomes more advanced. Where do nurses fit into this changing landscape? Below are a few examples.
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New FICO credit score formula may hurt medical collections
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationA new version of FICO's credit score formula will be launched this fall that could improve the chances of getting a mortgage. But it also has the potential to impact the collections and cash flow of healthcare providers. While this is good news for the mortgage industry and individuals wanting to finance or refinance, there may be some unintended consequences for medical and healthcare providers.
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