Comparison of Work Patterns Between Physicians and Advanced Practitioners
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June 2023
AMA Opposes Non-Compete Agreements for Hospital-Employed Physicians
Non-compete agreements can also limit career opportunities for residents in graduate medical education (GME) programs, AMA said. By Victoria Bailey June 19, 2023 – The American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates has voted to oppose non-compete agreements for physicians employed by hospitals or staffing companies. Non-compete agreements prohibit employees from working for a competitive
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4 tips to help nurses land their dream position
Bari Faye Dean Nurses who are considering a career move — whether due to nursing-patient-ratios, burnout or even that they’ve found that bedside nursing is not bringing them the joy it once did — have options other than leaving the profession entirely. There are many opportunities for trained nurses to pivot, but the path may
A Nurse’s Guide to Getting Enough Sleep
Photo Credit: Pexels.com If you’re a shift worker like a nurse or doctor, you know how challenging it can be to get the sleep you need. However, it’s important that you commit to a positive sleep schedule. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, failing to get sufficient sleep can increase your risk
Number of health systems allegedly denying care to indebted patients grows
Nick Thomas (Twitter) – Updated Friday, June 23rd, 2023 While Minneapolis-based Allina Health was highlighted by The New York Times for pulling back from its policy of denying nonemergency care to some indebted patients, a recent investigation showed it is not the only health system to allegedly have engaged in the practice. According to KFF
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Why Americans are turning to ‘Doctor Walmart,’ Amazon, Dollar General for healthcare
Giles Bruce – 16 hours ago Americans are increasingly turning to “Doctor Walmart” and other retail healthcare clinics as they seek convenient care and trust large retailers with their health data, The Economist reported. Walmart has opened more than 30 health centers since 2019, with plans to more than double by next year, joining other
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How Kaiser Permanente nurses monitor, give patients advice via telehealth
Giles Bruce – Friday, June 16th, 2023 As big health systems have turned to virtual nursing to help with staffing shortages and reduce administrative tasks for nurses, Kaiser Permanente has taken a slightly different approach. The Oakland, Calif.-based health system has its nurses communicate with patients via telehealth. Kaiser Permanente’s telecritical care nurses can look
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Mom of Twins’ Postpartum Suicide Highlights Urgent Need For Reproductive Psychiatry
by STAFF WRITER JUNE 12, 2023 AT 10:11 AM UTC A mother of twins dies by suicide, underscoring the seriousness of postpartum depression. Clinical Relevance: Pregnancy and the months after giving birth can be an emotionally vulnerable time in a woman’s life Ariana Sutton’s postpartum suicide nine days after giving birth to twins is a
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New York Hospitals Will Now Assign One Nurse Per Two Critical Care Patients
By D DEL REY June 13, 2023 Nurses across the state of New York are breathing a sigh of relief now that the “Safe Staffing Act” is finally going into effect. The law passed the state legislature during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way of strengthening the healthcare system and easing the burden placed on
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How Northwell is improving patient outcomes with special 15-minute sessions
Mariah Taylor June 13th, 2023 New York City-based Northwell Health is reducing pain and stress for breast cancer patients by providing five free 15-minute sessions of reflexology, reiki or massage. The sessions are conducted by holistic nurse Joanne Christophers, RN, who’s been practicing for 47 years. About 22 years into her career, she decided to
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