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Why we need differentiated instruction now more than ever
Savanna Flakes EducationCarol Ann Tomlinson defines differentiation as a continual process of assessing and monitoring students’ readiness levels, interests, and learner profiles. We are in an unprecedented time as we aim to support all students virtually. As such, our learners are logging into our virtual classrooms with various emotional and academic needs. Based on such diversity, differentiating instruction is the one approach that will work. Upon pre-assessment/diagnosis in virtual and online environments, teachers can differentiate with the following.
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As telehealth grows, returning Medicare programs to their original form…
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareIn another spot of telehealth news, it appears that even seniors are taking a shine to the technology. As many as half of them say they are comfortable using telehealth to get the care they desire. According to a new poll by Morning Consult, those who are using it say it’s been a pleasing experience. The survey of more than 1,000 seniors shows that a majority (52%) are enjoying the services provided through the remote-based technology. Only 30% said they're uncomfortable with the technology.
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Survey: As expected, patients fearful of in-person visits are turning to…
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareCOVID-19 has touched almost every area of our lives; healthcare is obviously no different. According to a new survey of U.S. healthcare consumers, 72% of consumers say they have changed their use of traditional healthcare services dramatically because of the pandemic. The survey was conducted and released by the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP) and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP). According to researchers, these numbers highlight a bigger issue of how providers are going to face an uphill battle convincing their patients to return for in-person care.
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Healthcare providers, don’t drink the Kool-Aid!
Lisa Cole Medical & Allied HealthcareAs COVID-19 spreads, more people are dying without loved ones being with them — or with each other. Front-line workers are increasingly falling ill and suffering from PTSD as their trauma toil mounts. Though we’re nowhere close to containing the virus, restrictions are being relaxed. How can this be? How can we intelligently respond? Here’s what I'm doing; perhaps, it will serve you as well.
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The new normal may be anything but
Linda Popky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMaybe we've hit bottom. Three months into the COVID-19 lockdown, it appears that mitigation measures have "flattened the curve." Measures are being taken to reopen the economy on some level in just about every state in America. How far and how fast this will proceed remains to be seen. A common refrain is that we are trying to "get back to normal." There’s only one problem. Those days are gone — if not forever, for a very, very long time.
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Infographic: Telehealth vs. telemedicine
Brian Wallace Medical & Allied HealthcareThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced change amongst nearly all industries. Health, wellness, and healthcare are no exception to this new reality. As the world begins to figure out how to operate in this new normal, healthcare practitioners and health and wellness facilities have turned to technology to facilitate services. So, what is the difference between telehealth and telemedicine?
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Webinar for new dentists examines what makes humans happy
Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental HealthcareRaise your hand if you want to take a break from the heavy stuff and talk about something happy for just a little while. Right, me too. New dentists who wish to increase their own happiness, especially while living in the days of attempting to build their dental practice during a world health pandemic, can soon log into an American Dental Association webinar about building more productive habits and working through strategies for taking control of their own happiness.
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Digital natives, digital immigrants, and healthcare technology
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareTwenty-first-century healthcare is replete with the unstoppable exponential growth of technology and innovation. From EMRs and medication-dispensing robots to digitally networked bedside devices and the inevitable emergence of medical augmented reality, the ability to adapt to new technologies is crucial for any individual seeking a sustainable career in medicine, nursing, and the broader healthcare spectrum. Will certain groups of healthcare workers fall by the wayside? When some individuals adapt and others fall behind, will healthcare technology Darwinism be at work?
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Study: Healthcare insurers are missing significant communication opportunities…
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareDespite the continual conversations and protests from payers and some health systems claiming their patients can't understand transparency with insurance plans and pricing, health plans have a member communication problem, a new study says. The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan Study shows that this communication challenge is growing worse in light of COVID-19. While communication issues may not be mutually exclusive to pricing transparency, it seems there's a much bigger cultural issue.
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Sunshine: Nature’s free medicine for body, mind and spirit
Victoria Fann Medical & Allied HealthcareOver the years, sunshine has gotten a bad rap. The fear of ultraviolet rays leading to skin cancer has often resulted in people not getting enough exposure to the sun. This is unfortunate, because sunlight is one’s of nature’s greatest and most abundant gifts. Research has shown there are proven emotional, cognitive and overall health benefits linked to catching some rays. Because of this, many doctors are now adopting the viewpoint that the advantages of regular sun exposure (without sunscreen) may balance out and even outweigh the risks.
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