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Leadership: The key to running a successful dental practice
Jill Nesbitt Oral & Dental HealthcareThe Global Leadership Summit is a two-day speaker series on leadership sponsored by Willow Creek Association. The original Willow Creek church is based in Chicago, and it has grown under the leadership of Bill Hybels to support hundreds of local churches across the world. The Summit is telecast through 300 member churches and seen by 260,000 people.
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CVS Health expands its telehealth services for customers
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareCVS Health recently announced that it will work with three "leading" telehealth companies to expand patients' access to doctors, who will be able to provide consultations remotely via the Internet or on the phone. As part of the deal, the three companies — American Well, Teladoc and Doctor On Demand — will soon begin receiving customers from CVS pharmacies in six states, and they will refer their own customers to 150 CVS walk-in clinics.
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Online videos creating dangerous new trend of DIY braces
Piyush Bakshi Oral & Dental HealthcareWhat's the difference between wearing shoes and wearing dental braces? You can put on your shoes by yourself, but try wearing braces on your own and you risk losing your teeth. A do-it-yourself attitude is often a good thing, but when it extends from installing a sink in the kitchen to straightening your teeth, then it's is an overreach that can affect your health and appearance.
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Do physicians really hate their EHRs?
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationPhysicians hate their EHRs. Research shows there's no love lost between doctors and the technology. The love affair is over, if there ever was one. According to a recent study, just 34 percent of physicians said they were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their EHR system in 2014, down from 62 percent in 2010.
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Waves of change: Helping staff navigate the turbulent tides of healthcare
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationWith an emphasis on reducing costs while improving quality and access, the transformation of the U.S. healthcare delivery system is creating additional pressure at the point of care — the encounters between clinicians and their patients. While change is due, it also requires balance and support for those who are caught at the crux as new models of care are being rolled out and payment models are still being developed and implemented.
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Report: Top technology trends across the realm of healthcare
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationIn its summer 2015 Health Tech Report, CDW profiles the 10 most current and pressing trends of which those in healthcare should take notice. The list is expansive and somewhat obvious in areas, but provides insight into the changing landscape of the current healthcare technology sector — which is no stranger to constant movement.
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Customize your medical resume for greater career opportunities
Monica Gomez Healthcare AdministrationYour medical resume is your first introduction to potential healthcare employers. At a basic level, a great resume must have a clean look, be free of spelling and grammatical errors, and present all of the information pertinent to your skillset, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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Data doesn’t lie: Remote monitoring works
Karen R. Thomas Medical & Allied HealthcareThere has been a lot of positive press lately about remote patient monitoring, but many wonder what the news really means for patients. Yes, telehealth can improve efficiencies, reduce re-hospitalizations and save money for the healthcare system, but is it actually helping patients?
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The graying of the US healthcare workforce
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationThe baby boomer generation started reaching retirement age in 2011. As millions of baby boomers are starting to need the additional healthcare services that come with aging, the healthcare industry is considering their labor options. At the same time more workers will be needed, a wave of older healthcare workers will also be retiring. So where will the labor needed come from when there just aren't enough younger workers to fill the gaps?
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Mystery and fantasy: Physicians branch out as fiction writers
Christina Thielst Medical & Allied HealthcareIn the last few years, I've received several fictional books written by physicians. This has caused me to pause and wonder about when exactly these guys have the time to write stories. I've known many physicians throughout my long career, and I had never thought of them as authors for the masses. But perhaps I should have recognized this potential outlet to the stressors they experience sharpening their skills and caring for others every day.
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