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Best Buy Health to lay off 161

Healthcare Dive - Practice Management

Daily Dive M-F Payer Weekly Every Wednesday IT Weekly Every Thursday By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The company’s healthcare segment still includes its Lively senior support brand and emergency response devices, a spokesperson said at the time. Follow the changes here.

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How To Prepare for a Blizzard: Hospital and Health System Edition

Relias

Winter weather preparation: Priorities for hospitals In all types of emergency management , the following are essential priorities for hospitals and health systems. Your organizations comprehensive emergency response plan should outline all the necessary protocols for how to prepare for a blizzard and what to do when it happens.

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How Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) Can Use Crisis Prevention and Intervention

Relias

When this happens and a client experiences a crisis, DSPs must know how to remain calm and work with their client as well as other healthcare professionals and emergency response personnel. Much like its name suggests, microlearning breaks up learning material into small chunks, often between five and 30 minutes.

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Indian Health Service Funding: Grants and Financial Opportunities for Tribal Healthcare

Relias

Eligibility criteria vary by program, so applicants should review grant guidelines carefully as they follow these steps: Identify available grants Search for funding opportunities on the IHS website or Grants.gov. Submit the application Follow the specific submission guidelines and meet all deadlines.

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How to Prepare for an Ice Storm: Essential Tips to Stay Safe and Warm

Relias

Establish an emergency response plan : Every healthcare facility should have a detailed ice storm preparedness plan that includes staffing strategies, emergency power solutions, and patient care protocols. Maintain critical supplies : Stock up on medications, medical equipment, food, water, and fuel to last for several days.

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The State of Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training and What it Means for Your Staff

Relias

We differentiate these techniques as follows: Prevention — stopping the crisis before it happens — for example, counseling a child whose parents are going through divorce proceedings and helping them to navigate their emotions through the process. Take Your Crisis Prevention Training to the Next Step. Increase the frequency of training.

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Here’s Looking at Health at CES 2019

Health Populi

A decade ago, when CES expanded health-y things at the meeting, it was mostly about activity tracking, fitness, and personal emergency response systems (PERS). At the start of this journey, my preliminary beats will be segmented as follows: Sleep. But wait, there’s more! I assert, Ron Popeil-style.