Scrubs

APRIL 11, 2023

Two emergency room physicians believe the CEOs of hospitals and health systems should be held responsible for medical errors caused by staff shortages because they aren’t putting enough providers on the floor. Both men wrote that CEOs and hospital administrators routinely jeopardize patients and staff for the sake of increasing profits.

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We Care Online

JANUARY 27, 2025

In this blog, we will highlight a few possible stepping stones so you can start crafting your future with precision and passion. Shadowing healthcare professionals, volunteering at hospitals or enrolling in internships can provide valuable insight into what the job entails.

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Health Prime

JUNE 20, 2024

According to the 2023 ACHE’s Top Issues Confronting Hospitals survey , workforce challenges emerged as the foremost concern for hospital CEOs, ranking number one on their list of priorities. These shortages have far-reaching implications for patient care, healthcare delivery, and the overall stability of the healthcare system.

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The Healthcare Blog

MAY 12, 2025

Other insurers including UnitedHealthcare and Centene also share concerns about methodological rigidity and that the rating system may have diverged from its purpose of improving patient care. These transitions often disrupt established provider relationships and care management programs, potentially harming clinical outcomes.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Hospital administrators across the nation advocate the merits of Magnet designation. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), an affiliate of the American Nurses Association, awards Magnet status to hospitals that satisfy designated criteria that measure the strength and quality of the institution’s nursing care.

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Scrubs

MARCH 15, 2023

The union alleges that management is keeping patients in hallways and other areas that aren’t meant for patient beds. And the nurses said they “are deeply concerned about eroding patient care conditions and the lack of patient privacy and dignity.” This makes it difficult to navigate the facility.

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Health Prime

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Learn about the benefits of outsourcing your medical billing in our blog 5 reasons to outsource your medical billing. Staffing challenges and turnover According to Statista , the average staff turnover rate of hospitals in the U.S. Read more about this in our blog What is your administrative burden costing you? stood at 22.7%

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Scrubs

JANUARY 31, 2023

Local officials in Georgia confirmed that at least three of the suspected nurses were employed at a veteran’s hospital in Atlanta. “Within days of learning of this nationwide scheme, we removed three nurses from patient care at the Atlanta VA Medical Center,” VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes told a local news outlet.

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We Care Online

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

CNAs play a critical role in patient care, and while the job can be challenging, it’s also incredibly rewarding. In this blog, we’ll explore the top 10 reasons why being a CNA can be one of the most fulfilling careers you can choose—and how WeCare Online can help you get started with flexible, online courses.

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Northwest Career College

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Phlebotomy Technicians are vital healthcare professionals inside hospitals who draw blood from patients for medical testing, transfusions, research, or donations. This blog will define the role of a phlebotomy technician and explain why this position is so crucial in healthcare. What is a Phlebotomy Technician?

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Scrubs

JUNE 30, 2023

They were turned away by hospital security on Wednesday when they showed up for their scheduled shifts and were told the lockout will last three days. Nurses won’t be intimidated by petty antics when we’re in a fight for the future of our hospitals and the health of our patients and communities.”

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MedQuest College

JANUARY 9, 2025

There are many reasons why pursuing this career path makes sense, and in this blog, well dive into reasons why dental assisting is a smart career choice. – Public health clinics or hospitals. Building strong patient relationships and contributing to their oral health can be incredibly fulfilling.

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Medbridge

JUNE 25, 2024

Because so many MedBridge […] The post How Epic Direct Integration Helps Improve Patient Care appeared first on MedBridge Blog. Of these systems, Epic is the top EHR vendor by market share, with 70 percent of all health network EHR implementations in 2022 and 2023.1

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Scrubs

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The technology aims to help nurses deliver direct bedside patient care with fewer distractions. The engineers started out by identifying which tasks pull nurses away from the bedside, such as getting equipment or making notes, to eliminate these potential distractions when they are interfacing with a patient.

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The Healthcare Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

See the previous blog post in this series Beyond Awareness: Understanding the Magnitude of Point Solution Fatigue in Healthcare. The DHP Reference Architecture is illustrated in a blog post by Better. As of the date of publishing this blog post, Altera is offering a complimentary copy of Gartners 2024 report on UDHPs.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Lots of new blogs, updates, and support across Practice Index and the HUB. Catch up in our useful roundup blog! Best of our blogs Busy or unpredictable? - Todays blog is designed to take readers through some of the common sick pay issues were asked about. We started off 2025 just as we ended the previous year!

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Arkenea

JANUARY 3, 2025

Telehealth and telemedicine technologies allow nurses to provide remote patient care, monitoring, and education, which has been particularly helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, nursing has seen significant advancements in technology that have improved patient outcomes and enhanced the quality of care.

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Scrubs

APRIL 9, 2023

The healthcare industry is transforming with the introduction of ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot that enables medical professionals and hospitals to streamline their workflow and provide better patient care. What Are The Benefits of ChatGPT For Medical Practices And Hospitals? What can ChatGPT do?

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Guideway Care

JANUARY 14, 2025

It enhances coordination between providers while motivating them toward comprehensive management strategies focused on complete patient care. By tying payment directly to the quality of care delivery, the BPCI Advanced program places a significant emphasis on performance metrics as an integral component.

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Health Prime

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As mental health demand continues to grow exponentially , it is equally important for mental health providers to optimize their billing practices to ensure fair and timely reimbursements, enabling them to continue delivering high-quality patient care. Strategies to improve your mental health reimbursements 1.

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Practice Index

JANUARY 30, 2025

Community care plan stalling The promise of shifting care from hospitals to community settings has already stalled, MPs have alleged. It found that at least 5% of patients in London rely on practices that are short-staffed, with 28% of practices reporting vacancies.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Hospitals designated through the Magnet Recognition Program® live up to their name—they attract and keep nurses thanks to the nursing-focused strategies at the organization ’ s operations ’ foundation. And it ’ s not a one-and-done approach—Magnet hospitals only hold the designation for four years, after which they need to reapply.

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Practice Index

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

NHS England states that regional teams should be working with local government partners to set priorities for 2025/26, with an emphasis on improving timely access to general practice, urgent and emergency care, and reducing long and costly admissions to hospitals or care homes. appeared first on GP Practice Management Blog.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

” If you’re waiting to be discharged from the hospital, what time you’ll be able to leave is anyone’s guess since one hand often doesn’t know what the other hand is doing. Doctors see patients in rushed 15-minute appointments, often without a cursory physical exam. Do we make patients feel welcome?

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Arkenea

MARCH 9, 2025

In recent years, hospital mobile app development has emerged as a critical tool in the healthcare industry, providing patients with convenient and accessible healthcare services. In this blog, we will explore the benefits, development process, hospital mobile app technology trends, challenges, and more.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

APRIL 25, 2022

The Acute Care Hospital at Home model (ACHAH) provides traditional hospital inpatient acute-level services at home. Prior to the pandemic a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid pilot study yielded positive results with respect to hospital readmission rates and follow-up emergency department visits.

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The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 5, 2024

By KIM BELLARD Imagine my excitement when I saw the headline: “ Robot doctors at world’s first AI hospital can treat 3,000 a day.” I must admit that my enthusiasm was somewhat tempered to find that the patients were virtual. All patients, nurses, and doctors are autonomous agents powered by large language models (LLMs).”

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Minority Nurse

MAY 7, 2025

Petruzzis work goes far beyond patient care. Most people think of nurses in a hospital setting, he explains. They dont realize the autonomy and unique challenges of being the sole medical professional in a patients home. His secret weapon in delivering care? But dont let the cozy image of home health fool you.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The Magnet designation for hospitals emerged in 1990 under the auspices of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a strategy for catalyzing and recognizing the highest possible standards for quality nursing care. Since its inception, Magnet has given ambitious hospitals something concrete to strive for.

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Guideway Care

APRIL 2, 2024

Did you know that over 7,000 patients daily respond to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey? This survey provides a standardized method for collecting and reporting patients’ perspectives on hospital care.

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Practice Builders

APRIL 11, 2025

Patient safety is a top priority for healthcare experts. Consider these findings: 63% of patients rate safety as their top priority when interacting with their physicians. More than 60% of adverse events in the hospital are due to communication errors. It is often shared within the hospital and with other providers.

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Connect Care Bytes Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Starting November 5, an artificial intelligence (AI) digital scribe application is going to be trialed by a small group of emergency physicians at the University of Alberta Hospital, the Royal Alexandra Hospital, and the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC).

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Arkenea

APRIL 8, 2025

The landscape of healthcare is constantly evolving, and with it, the need for efficient and innovative tools to manage patient care, streamline workflows, and meet regulatory compliance. This blog provides an in-depth exploration of Allscripts EMR, highlighting its features, benefits, and applications. Why Choose Allscripts EMR?

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Because critical care transport nurses work in ambulances, helicopters, or on ships, they are often the nurses who reach remote areas, trauma situations on roadways, and work in areas that are unfamiliar. They could transport one patient to a hospital or be part of team that needs to transport many people out of an area.

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Guideway Care

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This is where an outsourced “care guidance” program and partner become invaluable. The Care Guidance Advantage 1. Bridging the Human-Tech Gap : Optimal patient care involves a human touch that automated technology alone can’t provide. For further insights, you can access the full article here.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 6, 2023

You can use key performance indicators to track the success of any changes you make to your facility, such as the overall health and satisfaction of your patients, the number of hospital readmissions or visits to the emergency room, or your overall healthcare expenditures within a specific period of time.

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Minority Nurse

MARCH 18, 2024

It’s All About Data “When a new initiative comes out, or there is a new process or new product, that is all because of data,” says Kathleen Ulanday, MBA, MHA, BSN, RN, NI-BC, CPHIMS, and a senior clinical informatics specialist at Texas Children’s Hospital. Once implemented, the new process will be measured as well.

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