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5 Current Healthcare Issues and How an Integrated Delivery System Can Solve Them

5 Current Healthcare Issues and How an Integrated Delivery System Can Solve Them

Of all the issues for a hospital or medical office to have, technology and communication issues shouldn’t be one of them. But they do happen, and far too often. We’ve partnered with Ascom to dig into these issues because these are among the many safety issues in nursing that decrease the quality of care nurses can provide. Read on to learn about the 5 current healthcare issues and how an integrated delivery system can reduce their impact and in many cases solve.

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Transparency in Health Care

Transparency in Healthcare

How can nurses help foster transparency in healthcare? I was very fortunate to attend The National Patient Safety Foundations’ Lucian Leape Institute’s 8th Annual Forum & Keynote Dinner on September 17, 2015, as one of the nurses selected to represent our organization. Lucian Leape is considered the father of the modern patient safety movement in the US. In 1994, he wrote “Error in Medicine” published in JAMA. This led to the development of The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) in 2007 and along with the Institute of Health, published “To Err is Human” and “Crossing the Quality Chasm”. The National

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Two commonly interchanged terms in the healthcare field are healthcare management and healthcare administration. Is there a difference between the two?

Is There a Difference between Healthcare Management and Healthcare Administration?

In medical career terminology, there are specific terms that are often used interchangeably. And while plenty of career fields have terms that people tend to mix up (for example, criminology and criminal justice), in the medical career field, interchanging can have consequences. Medical career terminology seems to be more confusing than most – probably because the average person, or student who wants a career in healthcare, simply doesn’t have enough knowledge. Two commonly interchanged terms in the healthcare field are healthcare management and healthcare administration.

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What Can Healthcare Learn from Toyota-

What Can Healthcare Learn from Toyota?

Healthcare facilities everywhere are struggling to do more with less. Patients are getting sicker and reimbursements are getting smaller. Even with new insurance laws on the books, many patients are uninsured or underinsured. Healthcare facilities have struggled to meet the rising demand of patients. For many healthcare organizations, this has created backlogs of patients and mounting stressed-out healthcare professionals.

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Free Writing Course for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals - Free Writing Course for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals

Free Writing Course for Nurses and Other Healthcare Professionals

We are excited to partner with Concordia University Wisconsin to bring you this post. I write frequently about the importance of continuing education for nurses. Although there are many courses focused on various aspects of nursing care, there are few focused on enhancing the writing skills of healthcare providers. As nurses we are often responsible for charting complex patient procedures, plans, outcomes, and progress. We are also sometimes tasked with creating proposals, writing papers, and other activities that require professional writing skills. For many nurses, it’s been years since we attended college and our writing could probably use some polishing.

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Health Informatics Is Technology Improving Healthcare

Health Informatics: Is Technology Improving Healthcare?

All this technology in healthcare doesn’t just materialize on it’s own. Health informatics professionals are the ones that ensure technology is integrated into healthcare. There are many technical and clinical professionals working behind the scene to ensure that technology is weaved into the fabric of healthcare as seamlessly as possible. Since technology isn’t going away, neither is the need for skilled health informatics professionals. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 22 percent increase in employment through the year 2022, a rate that is much faster than the national average for all occupations.

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High Fives in Healthcare: Taking Time to Celebrate Your Victories

I sincerely hope you still feel the rush of endorphins when you get a successful IV stick. I encourage you to smile, be proud, and ask your co-worker for a high five (after a good hand washing of course) the next time you change a particularly challenging dressing. Turn to the side and tell the nurse beside you how excited you are that your patient made the transfer from the bed to the chair successfully. Heck, share with your patient how excited you are that their kidneys produced an adequate amount of volume of the shift. I can’t tell you how happy I’ve had patients get when I complement their kidneys and acknowledge their bodies success and our collective success of a productive and healing shift.

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10 Fun and Functional Nurse Headbands

The life of a nurse can be a whirlwind of responsibilities, long shifts, and ever-changing demands. Amidst the chaos of the healthcare world, we nurses often seek ways to add a personal touch to our uniforms while still maintaining professionalism and functionality. One accessory that has been making waves in the nursing community is the nurse headband. Let’s talk about why headbands are so functional for nurses, and share some of our favorite options! Why Use a Headband? First of all, let’s talk about why you should even use a headband as a nurse: My Best Tips for Choosing a

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The Perfect Nurse Water Bottle: 6 Awesome Options

As a nurse, you know the importance of staying hydrated. You’re on your feet all day, running from patient to patient, and it’s easy to forget to drink enough water. In this post, we’ll explore the importance of staying hydrated during your shifts, and go over the key features that go into the ideal nurse water bottle. It’s time to discover how this small but essential accessory can enhance your daily routine, ensure you’re at your best for your patients, and help you face the challenges of nursing with renewed vigor. So, grab your favorite water bottle (or stay tuned

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