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25 Technology Grants for Healthcare Startups

Arkenea

NCCIH (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) Proposal The NCCIH in the United States is accepting proposals and recommendations from medical device developers for Small Business Technology Transfer Grants. Healthcare companiescan expect to raise a seed round of up to $50,000 from Healthbox.

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Why Good communication Matters in Healthcare

Practice Builders

Clear communication protocols reduce the time spent coordinating decisions and repeating tests. Multidisciplinary rounds in which all members of the care team contribute. Poor communication between shifts or departments can result in duplicate tests or delayed therapy, which frustrates patients. What to do?

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ePrescription Software Development – Detailed Outlook

Arkenea

NCPDP SCRIPT is the e-prescribing standard created to facilitate data transfer between prescribers, pharmacies, payers, physicians, and intermediaries. Physicians and hospital staff are surrounded by multiple responsibilities such as attending to patients, examining lab results, reassuring families, rounding on patients, and more.

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Difference Between a Medical Assistant and a Nurse Aide

Southern Careers Institute

They also help out with medical procedures such as preparing medications for injections, writing prescriptions, taking vital signs, and performing basic lab tests. Duties include bathing, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients. What Is a Nurse Aide? Some may also be assigned to stand by as backup when needed.

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The Young, Female Patient: Sexism, Treatment inequalities, and a Breakdown in Trust

Setting Sights

Each morning, the doctors came round to the bedside, barely taking one look at my desperate face, before finally making brief eye contact and clearing their throats. Just half an hour later, they would test my blood sugars to find they were 3.2. Before my eventual transfer to another hospital, 8.5 BMI is fine.

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Top 11 Medical Certifications You Can Earn in a Year (or Less)

CareerStep

Pros: Well-rounded responsibilities (both clinical and administrative) CCMA certification pairs well with certifications for EKG technician (CET) and phlebotomy technician (CPT) Cons: Can be high stress Potential to work nights and weekends Read more: How to Become a Medical Assistant (Infographic) 4.

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Friday Reflection 49: The Patients of 12 Reisman

Sensible Medicine

The neurology consultant recommended a lumbar infusion test to help make the diagnosis and to assess whether the patient would benefit from a ventricular shunt. As the intern, it was my responsibility to perform this test. He told me I could put the test off for a day or two until I was less busy and less tired.