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Let’s improve the response to pain, not place blame
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied HealthcareWhen observing conflict, I've often pointed out that it takes "two to tango," meaning each party has a role in managing conflict. To point the finger at one group/individual or another is simply assigning blame.
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Fixing healthcare: Start supporting medical professionals
Catherine Iste Healthcare AdministrationOur healthcare system has no shortage of challenges. From the opioid crisis to complicated billing and reimbursement structures, it seems almost every facet of care has issues.
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Telehealth gets a boost from McCain VA bill
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationA bill introduced by two Republican senators earlier this month designed to modernize the Department of Veterans Affairs includes a provision that would allow physicians to practice telehealth across state lines without restrictions.
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ERs play a growing role in US medical care
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareEmergency room (ER) visits play a major role in the health of people in the United States. In recent years, the percentage of care given at ERs has grown significantly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. had one or more ER visits over a 12-month period in 2007. In 2008, there were nearly 124 million visits to the nation's 4,000 ERs.
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Making sense of the CHIP controversy
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareOn Dec. 11, late-night host Jimmy Kimmel used his show to offer commentary on the reauthorization of funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program, better known as CHIP. As his son recovers from heart surgery, he used his celebrity platform to bring attention to this well-supported bill.
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Top 5 things to do if you suffer lower leg pain when running
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessPain and muscle tension in the calves and shins is one of the most common problems I see in runners. On my website, the page "Calf Tightness When Running" gets almost twice as many views as any other page on the site.
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Report: States of best and worst health
Seth Sandronsky Healthcare AdministrationAmerica's Health Rankings, a new report from the nonprofit United Health Foundation, reveals the best and worst states for health in 2017. To define "healthy," the group uses the World Health Organization's definition: "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." The report's four categories of determinants evaluates 35 core measures across behaviors, community and environment, and policy and clinical care.
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Nurses and vulnerable populations: Ethics and social justice
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareIn a politically charged era when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is consistently on the chopping block, health disparities run rampant and the future of American healthcare is wholly uncertain, nurses must honor the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics as powerful advocates for vulnerable populations and the rights of all patients.
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Nurses, mergers and the healthcare industry
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationWith the recent announcement that pharmacy giant CVS is buying Aetna in a multibillion-dollar health insurance/pharmacy services merger, the consolidation of the healthcare industry has taken a giant step in a direction that can be characterized as both forward and backward, depending on your perspective. Doubtless, the landscape is changing for consumers and healthcare providers alike.
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Biomarker test approval marks breakthrough in war on cancer
Dr. Abimbola Farinde Medical & Allied HealthcareThe National Cancer Institute estimated 1,685,210 new cases of cancer diagnosed in 2016 in the U.S. and that 595,690 people would die from the disease. These numbers have placed cancer research and drug therapy treatment at the forefront of actions for most healthcare institutions and research facilities.
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