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Common Healthcare Interview Questions Asked During Interviews

MedQuest College

Prepare for Success in Healthcare Interviews Interviewing for a healthcare position requires more than just knowledge of clinical skillsit involves showcasing your ability to communicate, stay composed under pressure, and demonstrate empathy and professionalism. How did you handle it? Use examples from your externships or labs.

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Navigating malpractice claims: A physician’s step-by-step guide

Physicians Practice

Even the most skilled and conscientious physicians may find themselves the target of a claim at some point in their career — not necessarily due to negligence, but because of a poor outcome, a communication breakdown, or simply because they were involved in a patient’s care.

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Safety starts with trust: Reassessing real-time location systems in health care

Medical Economics

Lack of buy-in is often rooted in poor communication, insufficient training, or the perception that the system is tracking activities more than offering frontline support. Instead, RTLS can introduce delays in activating alerts, create confusion over system interfaces or miss opportunities to de-escalate situations quickly.

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Workplace violence is driving physicians and nurses to the exit, new report shows

Medical Economics

“Health care workers dedicate their lives to caring for others, yet our research reveals that we’re not doing enough to protect them,” said Alana O’Grady Lauk, Verkada’s vice president of communications and public affairs. This is ultimately not just a safety issue.

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De-Escalation Tips for Handling Aggressive Patients

Practice Builders

Knowing how to de-escalate aggressive behavior is very important, not only for the medical facility staff but for the patient as well. Understanding Why Patients Become Aggressive Before diving into de-escalation strategies, it is necessary to understand the root causes of aggression in patients.

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Breaking Down the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022

Relias

In December 2022, Congress passed legislation to develop and fund police de-escalation training courses for law enforcement departments across the country. The act also directs DOJ to make grants to states for costs associated with providing the training to law enforcement officers or mental health professionals.”

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New CE to Develop Communication Skills in Healthcare

NHA Now

The patient experience is largely dependent on effective communication with care providers. Are you using proven communication techniques to help improve the patient experience, and potentially lead to better patient outcomes? This series will discuss effective communication techniques, de-escalation techniques, and workplace civility.