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Simple solutions to 3 awkward problems

Catherine Iste Healthcare Administration

Working in healthcare means we are used to many scenarios and have many tools to handle bizarre, uncomfortable or intimately private situations. For the most part, we have honed these skills around patient-centered issues. Conversely, many of us lack the experience to address tricky situations with each other. To help translate those patient-centered skills to compassion for a colleague, here are simple solutions to three awkward problems.

Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month with companies who are advancing…

Amanda Ghosh Medical & Allied Healthcare

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for six months and breastfeeding in addition to complementary foods for up to one year. After one year, mom and baby can decide how much longer to nurse together. In celebration of the mental, physical, and emotional benefits provided by breastfeeding, August was coined National Breastfeeding Month by the United States Breastfeeding Committee in 2011. This August, we take a look at the most unique and useful breastfeeding innovations on the market.

Infographic: The cost of downtime

Brian Wallace Science & Technology

When the system stops, so does business. So, it is in your interest to resolve any problem as quickly as possible, and more than that, to prevent downtime in the first place. This is where infrastructure monitoring comes in. Every operating system is unique, and if you have a mixed IT infrastructure, you need a server monitoring service that caters to them all. There are several ways to look after your IT infrastructure. Learn more with this infographic.

Study: For teens and depression, not all screens are created equal

Sheilamary Koch Mental Healthcare

Depression is a serious concern for adolescents and those who live and interact with them. A Canadian study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics on July 15 reveals sound evidence that adolescents who spend more time engaged in certain screen activities suffer increased depression. The study adds clarifying evidence to prior research linking increasing teenage depression with technology use. It was also unique in that it distinguished between four types of screen use.

5 easy ways to protect your patients from superbugs

Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare Administration

Antibiotic-resistant infections create massive challenges for hospitals. There’s no doubt you strive to practice scrupulous infection control procedures at your facility — but did you know that sometimes the easiest fixes may be among the most effective ways to protect your patients? Research backs this up — implement these tips immediately to potentially cut your hospital's infection numbers.

As telehealth use grows, so does interest in locum tenens opportunities

Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied Healthcare

In 2018, the global telemedicine market was valued at more than $38 billion, and by 2025, that number is projected to skyrocket, possibly exceeding $130.5 billion. According to a new report, this growth is powered by a few factors, most notably the growing need to access medical care matched with the introduction of technologies that make it possible for physicians to conduct clinical work remotely. This comes as no surprise to those watching the space.

Age discrimination harms everyone, but it’s hard to prove

Patrick Gleeson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

You may think you have a realistic understanding of discrimination against older workers, but it's likely you underestimate how widespread age discrimination in employment actually is. For example, "front-facing" jobs in industries that involve in-person contact with customers often go to younger workers whose presence suggests that the company is forward-looking and innovative. Contrary to its reputation for liberal political and social ideas, Silicon Valley is another prominent offender. But it's less well-known that this kind of discrimination exists in nearly every industry in America.

The best ways to refocus your online healthcare content

Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied Healthcare

Does the website for your healthcare organization really do you justice? The website instantly informs your existing and potential patient bases about the way your facility operates, so you want to make sure the impression it's making is accurate, current and as user-friendly as possible. You should continually monitor and update your site regarding medical information, services, and marketing. Here are some science-based points to put into practice as you review and refresh your content.

How to role model good choices for your employees

Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

I am not advocating parenting your employees. But some of your employees may not have had the best role models in their life, so they have undeveloped critical judgment skills and poor decision-making with an inability to predict the consequences of their behavior. I worked with a young lady once who had barely been on the job for one week before asking for a day off to go shopping with her mother. That judgment is bad enough, but she confided to me that her mother had advised her to simply call in sick and not risk asking for the day off!

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: The 30-day requirement for diabetic foot ulcers

Tiffany Hamm and Jeff Mize Healthcare Administration

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) for diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) has been shown to improve healing rates and decrease the number of major amputations in the diabetic population. Recent research and evidence have driven the new paradigm of aggressive treatment and the attempt to save a limb, if at all possible, to prevent the morbidity and mortality associated with a major amputation. This article outlines how to prevent Medicare denials of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) when treating diabetic foot ulcers (DFU).

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