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BlogWorld Expo Features Social Media In Health Care
Social media has changed the landscape in health care. Social media is a powerful and phenomenal platform to help educate consumers, raise awareness of health issues and connect with consumers and...
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Old Nursing School Photograph Portrays A Different Time In The Profession
I love old nursing photographs. Some of them are works of art. This photo from 1933 is an excellent example. The ladies posing in this photo are graduates of the Providence Hospital School of Nursing,...
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Nurses And Physician Assistants Are Increasing Their Market Share Of...
The percentage of hospital outpatient department visits seen only by a physician assistant or advanced practice nurse rose from 10% to 15%, while the percentage of joint physician/nonphysician...
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Healthcare Economics: Employers Incentivize Healthy Lifestyles With Penalties...
How do companies curb health care costs? Do healthier employees lead to increased productivity? Several progressive companies believe so and have committed to providing employees with programs to...
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Michelle Duggar Miscarries: What Caused It?
Sometimes Fate has to shout in order to be heard, especially when the voice of reason is ignored. Michelle Duggar was pregnant with her 20th child to the aghast of many including this author. We...
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Combining Telehealth And Mobile Technology To Improve The Quality Of Health Care
Bill Crounse, MD, Senior Director, Worldwide Health, Worldwide Public Sector Microsoft Corporation shares his insights and describes four leading trends and technologies that will transform health and...
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Lack Of Information Synthesis: One Of The Most Important Causes Of Medical...
As I travel around the country, working in the trenches of various hospitals, I’ve been struck by the number of errors made by physicians and nurses whose administrative burden distracts them from...
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The Underbelly Of Vendor Management Systems And The Commoditization Of...
In an effort to save on human resources costs, some hospitals have decided to make locum tenens* doctors and nurses line items in a supply list. Next to IV tubing, liquid nutritional supplements and...
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Why Don’t Doctors Round With Nurses Anymore?
Whenever possible I make a point of rounding on patients with their nurses present. I rely on nurses to be my eyes and ears when I’m not at the bedside. I need their input to confirm patient...
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National Nurses United Supports The Occupy Wall Street Movement
Lillian Wald was a famous nurse activist and writer. She’s my role model. Lillian stood up for the little guy by providing health care to the poor, and she advocated for social justice during the...
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