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Survey: More than 60% of companies look at social media before extending…
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementResumes and cover letters tend to be edited by several people, while job interviews are practiced over and over. So, there’s a practice among HR and hiring managers to turn to social media to learn more about job candidates. In fact, a recent survey by The Manifest reveals that 67% of companies view job applicants’ LinkedIn profiles, and 65% view Facebook profiles. In addition, 29% view Twitter profiles, and 39% evaluate the professional blogs or websites of job candidates.
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Does workers’ compensation cover coronavirus?
Grace Ferguson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThough we still have much to learn about the novel coronavirus, symptoms range from mild to severe and can lead to death. In response, lawmakers and industry leaders have been implementing relief for impacted individuals — such as paid leave, additional unemployment benefits, and free COVID-19 testing. A common question among employees is whether relief extends to workers' compensation, also known as workers' comp. Long story short, if you're exposed to COVID-19 on the job, you might have a hard time getting workers' compensation — unless you’re a healthcare provider or first responder.
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Do face masks prevent COVID-19 transmission? Results of a small study
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareCiting concern about asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic spread of COVID-19, the CDC has now released recommendations that all Americans should wear cloths masks in public where distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Recently, a small study from South Korea questioned the effectiveness of surgical or cotton face masks to prevent dissemination of COVID-19 from the coughs of infected patients. Sung-Han Kim, MD, of the University of Ulsan College of Medicine in Seoul and colleagues examined data from four COVID-19 patients.
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Infographic: How epidemics spur innovative thinking
Brian Wallace Science & TechnologyBy now, many of us have heard that Shakespeare wrote "Antony and Cleopatra" while under quarantine from the plague, but there are many other innovations for which we have pandemics to thank. This infographic outlines some of the historical innovations that have taken place during epidemics as well as some of the innovations happening now.
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Telehealth is keeping doctors, patients connected in the days of COVID-19
Tammy Hinojos Medical & Allied HealthcareAs the world grapples with the mitigation efforts required to navigate a global pandemic, healthcare practices of every type are getting up to speed and rolling out telehealth services, online chat, virtual appointments and all kinds of remote services. If telehealth is new to your practice and you’re concerned about complicated billing processes, tricky reimbursement issues and even technology challenges, don’t be! The transition is not as difficult as it might appear to be.
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Health systems scrambling for federal cash amidst coronavirus pandemic
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareHospitals, many of which are hamstrung under near-fatal cash shortages brought on by the onslaught of the COVID-19 virus, are slated for another round of federal stimulus funding. The funding from the first round of stimulus money designated to hospitals was aimed at fighting the coronavirus front in some of the nation's most troubling hot spots. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma told reporters on April 15 that cash-strapped hospitals should expect details about a second wave of emergency funding in a matter of days.
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Reflections on courage in the midst of a pandemic
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcarePublic health crises have frequently arisen during the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including SARS, MERS, Ebola, HIV/AIDS, H1N1, and now COVID-19. A pandemic of this magnitude has not reared its ugly head since 1918, and there are only a handful of living centenarians who remember that deadly year. Whether considering the current coronavirus response in terms of economics; local, tribal, state, or federal government; patient care; public health; mitigation; scientific research; essential services; acute care; or primary care, courage is a central pillar of our individual and collective efforts.
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As virus peaks, so does the conversion of temporary hospitals
Scott E. Rupp Facilities & GroundsAmong the daily deluge of coronavirus-related news, a theme among the headlines is the abundance of temporary medical hospitals that continue to be developed. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is leading these efforts, operating under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Convention centers, hotels, and other large-scale gathering areas continue to be evaluated as the virus ravages the nation, from hotspots such as New York City to the county's interior, like Kansas City.
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Manufacturing immiseration in the economy of essentials
Michelle R. Matisons ManufacturingThe Trump administration reluctantly employed the Defense Production Act (DPA), but it is now operative in an economic crisis routinely compared with the 2008 Great Recession and the Great Depression before it. What happens in the manufacturing sector is critical, as it faces a triple threat: climate change uncertainties; COVID-19 supply and demand chain disruptions; and routine overproduction and outsourcing. One analysis gaining traction is that advanced industrial economies, largely dependent on fossil fuel extraction, are downsizing and simplifying anyway.
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Could the pandemic mark the end of surprise medical billing?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe White House has said "no" to surprise billing for patients receiving treatment for COVID-19, and hospitals agreeing to accept money as part of the $2 trillion stimulus bill must agree not to engage in the practice. Surprise billing happens when a patient with health insurance is treated at an out-of-network hospital or when an out-of-network doctor assists with the procedure at the hospital. Bills for such services can range from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars.
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