Paige Twenter – Becker’s Hospital Review It’s unclear how much Mark Cuban can or will disrupt the pharmaceutical industry, but he told The Athletic he’s in the business for the long haul. For the foreseeable future, he’s willing to deficit spend for his startup Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co., according to the June 14 […]
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— And the physicians with the least complaints won’t come as a surprise either by Shannon Firth, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Complaints of unprofessional behavior about a physician coworker were not uncommon in a 5-year retrospective cohort study, with surgeons most likely to be on the receiving end of those complaints. Among more than 35,000 physicians,
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Paige Twenter – Becker’s Hospital Review Delayed gastric emptying, also known as gastroparesis, is a more common side effect of GLP-1s than other diabetes and weight loss treatments, according to new research. Gastroparesis can range from mild symptoms to severe side effects, including refractory symptoms, the inability to orally consume nutrition and frequent hospital admissions.
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Ashleigh Hollowell (Twitter) – Becker’s Clinical Leadership Nurse educators are notably in high demand, but the desire to become one has been generally low in recent years. Several factors are at play: nurse educators often receive lower pay than clinical practice, and qualified nurses typically must choose between clinical practice and teaching, experts shared with
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Erica Carbajal – Becker’s Clinical Leadership Nurses have a hard time disconnecting from work and may benefit from additional workplace resources that support them in doing so, according to findings from a new Press Ganey report on nurse resiliency. The report, published May 13, is based on an analysis of data from more than 345,000
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Kelly Gooch – Becker’s Hospital Review Nurses in Ohio are asking state lawmakers to amend a proposed bill to increase the legal penalties associated with using bodily fluids as a weapon against healthcare workers, according to the Dayton Daily News. The current proposed legislation, HB 452, is designed to address hospital safety. It would mandate
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Advocating for health merges passion with purpose, empowering you to make lasting changes in your community. As you leverage your enthusiasm for wellness, you can inspire, educate, and support others in their health journeys. This Nursing Academy guide outlines several impactful ways to transform your passion for health into effective advocacy. Numerous paths exist to
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Jakob Emerson – Becker’s Hospital Review Weight loss drugs were one of the most talked about topics at AHIP’s June 2024 conference in Las Vegas, especially with the Amazon Pharmacy team. In March, Eli Lilly tapped Amazon Pharmacy as a partner to deliver select medications, including weight loss drugs, directly to consumers’ homes. Through the
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Mariah Taylor (Email) – Becker’s Hospital Review A recent Indeed survey suggests that many workers do not intend to leave healthcare entirely, but rather break ties from individual employers due to dissatisfaction with the job, a recent Indeed survey suggests. The survey also cites a gap in perception between what the workers find important and
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by Elizabeth Short, Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 19, 2024 Children with asthma were substantially less likely to see an outpatient specialist if they had Medicaid rather than private health insurance, a cross-sectional study revealed. In an analysis of child-year observations in the Massachusetts All Payer Claims Database from 2014 to 2020, specialty care use
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