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New rules to aim to improve kidney disease care, increase number of organ…
Lynn Hetzler Healthcare AdministrationMore 113,000 Americans are on the waitlist for organs; about 20 die each day. The federal government recently proposed new rules to increase the availability of organs for those waiting for lifesaving organ transplants. The new rules focus on increasing use of organs donated after cardiac death (DCD) and on making it easier for the living to donate. The proposed rule change would also increase the number of kidney donations and revamp kidney care.
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Podcast: A multiclinic, multiemployee cash-based practice in record time
Jarod Carter Sports & FitnessBrenda Heinecke knew she wanted to be a physical therapist since high school. She envisioned a peds focus for her career, but once she landed her first job after PT school, she knew it wasn’t a good fit. While looking for another job, she started doing some in-home therapy — and continued that even after she took a full-time job. In this interview, she candidly shares the details of how she made her dream of owning a cash-based practice into a reality.
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FDA approves first Ebola vaccine for use in the US
Lynn Hetzler PharmaceuticalIn December, the Food & Drug Administration announced its approval of the first Ebola vaccine for use in the United States. Made by Merck, Ervebo (pronounced er-VEE-boh) is for the prevention of disease caused by infection with Zaire ebolavirus in people 18 years of age and older. The single-dose, live-attenuated vaccine, Ervebo does not protect against other species of Ebolavirus or Marburgvirus. The duration of protection conferred is unknown, as is the effectiveness of the vaccine when administered concurrently with blood or plasma transfusions, immune globulin (IG), and/or antiviral medications.
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US economy adds 145,000 new hires; unemployment stays at 3.5%
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn December, U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew by 145,000 after November's gain of 266,000, while the rate of unemployment remained at 3.5%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The total number of unemployed persons stayed at 5.8 million versus 6.3 million and a jobless rate of 3.9% a year ago. Meanwhile, hourly pay increases are tepid. "Year-over-year nominal wage growth was 2.9% — the lowest it's been in 18 months," according to Elise Gould, an economist with the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., in a statement.
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Why you need to update your hospital’s ventilation system
Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare AdministrationAs a hospital administrator, proper infection control is an incredibly important task. Nosocomial infections — the viral and bacterial illnesses that your patients may contract while at the hospital after being admitted for another reason — are a constant and vexing concern at most facilities. Yet, taking a fresh overview of your ventilation system, making easy and effective changes to that system, and sharpening your staff's germ control awareness can pay big dividends. This piece will incorporate the latest research to inform you of the latest technology and strategies.
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Kidney Accelerated Placement Project aims to improve transfer of hard-to-place…
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) launched the Kidney Accelerated Placement Project (KAPP) last year. The goal of the project is to assess whether speeding up the placement of hard-to-place kidneys could increase utilization of these organs. OPTN developed this pilot testing program to improve placement of kidneys in response to the Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health and on feedback from the community. "Hard-to-place" kidneys have a kidney donor profile index (KDPI) of 80 or higher and are offered to all transplant programs at both the local and regional level.
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When the healthcare C-suite embraces the digital age
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationIn the healthcare ecosystem, digital technologies have been gaining prevalence, market share, and clinical applicability for years. In the 21st century, the ubiquity of these innovative advancements is increasing. On the leadership front, many health systems have been lagging behind in terms of bringing the digital age into the C-suite, but that calculus now seems to be irrevocably changing.
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Report: Physician salaries continue to rise, per 2019 figures
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareThe salaries of America's physicians continued to increase in 2019, according to a new report produced by LocumTenens.com. The most recent annual report shows that the average physician's salary continues trending higher year-over-year since 2015. Overall, the increase in pay since then has been 16.5%, per the report. The current figures are based on feedback from the August 2019 survey. Of those interviewed for the survey, respondents included physicians and advanced practitioners.
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Intermittent fasting: A yay or nay for healthcare professionals?
Amanda Ghosh Medical & Allied HealthcareIntermittent fasting (IF) is trending in the health and fitness industry. As a style of eating, it involves cycling between periods of eating and fasting. But should healthcare professionals use it as a way to manage their weight? For shift workers, it may have some appeal. At its most basic level, IF involves periods of eating and fasting. However, there are several ways to schedule periods of eating and fasting.
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Study results: Long naps, long nighttime sleeping may be risk factors for…
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareEvery 40 seconds someone has a stroke; every four minutes, someone dies from stroke. Although stroke risk increases with age, strokes can — and do — occur at any age. In 2009, 34% of those hospitalized for stroke were younger than 65 years of age. Every year, about 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first strokes; 185,000 are recurrent strokes. A new study suggests a risk of stroke is too much sleep, including long daytime naps or longer than nine hours at night.
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