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Study looks at causes of homelessness among ED patients
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareHomelessness is a prevalent problem in American emergency departments, which serve as social safety nets for indigent and sick. A new qualitative study of newly homeless emergency department patients found multiple contributing factors to homelessness. Now that the factors have been identified, they can impact ED-based homelessness prevention intervention. The study was conducted at a New York City public hospital emergency department.
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Optimizing quality of life and communication for older adults living with…
Carina Oltmann Medical & Allied HealthcareMiriam is sitting up in bed when I enter her hospital room. She is neatly groomed with a lovely short gray bob and large eyes that greet me warmly. Before her lie several untouched containers of vanilla pudding. The television is tuned to CNN and she tells me that she watches the business show religiously every day. I like Miriam’s warmth and friendliness immediately. As an oncology social worker, I have the privilege of working with adults undergoing treatment for cancer, primarily gynecologic and hepatobiliary cancer.
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Podcast: How to use telehealth to create or grow a cash-pay physical therapy…
Jarod Carter Sports & FitnessIn 2005, Rob Vining developed and launched the world’s first digital practice for physical therapy. His telehealth model allowed him to accept and treat patients far and wide on a cash-pay basis, and it became clear those patients were getting great results. In time, Vining found himself focusing more on developing software tools that would enable medical professionals to easily enter the growing telehealth market. He and his students are proving the potential for PTs to become more efficient and profitable by making telehealth visits available for the convenience of existing patients.
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5 strategies for reducing medication errors
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareAs a healthcare professional, you constantly monitor your hospital to make sure patient safety is the ultimate priority. But improving your approach on a constant basis is also vital. What strategies should you be implementing to ensure your patients receive their medication properly, without hazard and in a timely manner? Use these science-driven pieces of advice to accomplish these essential goals.
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Healthcare groups: ONC should delay data-blocking rules, focus on security
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareFederal policymakers in healthcare IT are up against it. As many as seven healthcare industry groups are encouraging these rulemakers to begin dealing with data-blocking regulations now, including delaying the publication of a final rule. The groups are raising the flag toward the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) to issue another supplemental notice of rulemaking and clarify the language in the rules. The organizations cite confusion regarding ONC's definition and scope of electronic health information and health information networks.
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The professional advantages of a lateral move
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLateral moves used to be synonymous with taking a step backward. However, with the fundamental shift away from 40 years working at the same employer and retiring there, every aspect of the traditional employer-employee relationship is being questioned. Recruiters who used to frown upon multiple positions on a 10-year resume now look at it as an asset. Similarly, employees who used to think up was the only way to go are realizing career growth can follow multiple paths. Here are three advantages of making a lateral career move.
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Research: Hospital faucets often increase spread of infection, bacteria
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareThere is perhaps no more important place for hand hygiene than in healthcare. In hospitals and healthcare facilities, cleanliness is critical for infection prevention. According to research from the University of Michigan Health System presented at a gathering of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), sinks and other handwashing stations can spread infection and bacteria.
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On the horizon: Video selfie blood pressure monitoring
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareBlood pressure readings taken at home are often lower than those taken at a doctor’s office and may provide a more accurate picture of a patient’s blood pressure. However, users tend not to follow American Heart Association guidelines and device manufacturers' suggestions to take multiple measurements each time. In a recent study, Kang Lee, Ph.D., professor at the University of Toronto, and colleagues measured the blood flow of 1,328 Canadian and Chinese adults by capturing two-minute videos using an iPhone equipped with transdermal optical imaging software.
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Infographic: How to be a highly effective leader
Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe all know there's a difference between a boss and a leader, and it shows: 94% of people with a great boss say they are passionate about their job, while only half with a bad boss say the same. Furthermore, while 70% of employees say their manager is good or great, two-thirds of people have left a job or plan to because of their boss. So, what does it mean to be a great leader? And how can you make sure you’re leading and not merely managing? Check out this infographic for more information.
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New research highlights potential incentives to encourage organ donation
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareThe donor-priority rule was developed as a potential way to encourage organ donor registrations. If a person signs up to be an organ donor, the potential donor will receive a higher priority on the transplant list if he or she ever needs an organ transplant. However, this arrangement brings about an unintended consequence. People who are at risk of needing an organ transplant are more likely to register as organ donors. And generally speaking, people who need organ transplants are sick. New research published in the journal Management Science pinpoints a potential solution.
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