— Founder of telehealth platform talks about services in Gaza and Ukraine by Emily Hutto, December 28, 2023 Emily Hutto is an Associate Video Producer & Editor for MedPage Today. She is based in Manhattan. In this interview, Brandon Welch, MS, PhD, founder and CEO of doxy.me, explains why telemedicine is so important in high-conflict […]
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Alexis Kayser (Email) Patients treated at hospitals acquired by private equity firms are more likely to develop hospital-acquired conditions, according to a new study published in JAMA Dec. 26. The findings suggest poorer quality of inpatient care at facilities associated with private equity firms, which have acquired more than 200 acute care hospitals from non-private
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Laura Dyrda (Twitter) Health systems have overcome many challenges in the last three years, and rapid transformation will continue for the next three driven by thinning margins, workforce shortages and technological advancements, according to executives at top health systems. Becker’s asked: What will be different about health systems in 2026? “The most successful health systems
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Erica Carbajal The primary places of practice for licensed practical nurses are often outpatient clinics, nursing homes and other ambulatory care settings. Throughout the past few years, however, LPNs have made a hospital comeback as a growing number of health systems embrace nursing team models that aim to ensure registered nurses are able to work
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Mackenzie Bean (Twitter) – Thursday, December 14th, 2023 Hospitals and health systems lacking a nurse trustee on their boards are overlooking a valuable opportunity, Ellen Brzytwa, MSN, RN, said in an American Hospital Association podcast episode released Dec. 12. Ms. Brzytwa became the first nurse trustee for a hospital in the greater Cleveland area 45
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Author Cheryl Conklin is a contributing writer. Visit her at WellnessCentral.info The journey to start a medical business is an ambitious endeavor that blends healthcare expertise with business acumen. This comprehensive guide from Nursing Academy will lead you through the pivotal steps needed to launch and sustain a successful medical practice. From developing a solid
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Naomi Diaz – December 18th, 2023 A study conducted by digital health company Panda Health revealed that among digital hospital tools, virtual nursing has the least widespread adoption and is perceived as having the most exaggerated value. Health systems that have implemented it say otherwise. Among 100 hospital leaders surveyed by Panda Health, 35% of
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Kelly Gooch and Alexis Kayser – Updated Friday, December 15th, 2023 Bullying, rudeness and violence have permeated headlines about the healthcare industry lately. In the post-pandemic era — one riddled with anxious patients and burnt-out providers, all still dealing with the consequences of prolonged isolation — it can be easy to assume that civility is
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Erica Carbajal and Jakob Emerson – Friday, December 15th, 2023 The year 2023 was full of labor union wins — in healthcare and beyond. Now hospitals nationwide must grapple with higher nurse salaries, teeing up further tensions with insurers, employers, and the potential for increased premiums. From Hollywood writers to healthcare workers, nearly 900,000 unionized
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Alexis Kayser (Email) – Friday, December 15th, 2023 All promotions are not created equally — and if leaders do not handle them appropriately, they could have a negative effect on employee retention, according to a Dec. 7 article in SHRM. The article references a 2023 survey by salary.com that found that 37% of U.S. employers
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