Study identifies a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among older adults

Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Jan 9 2023 As a growing number of older adults are experimenting with cannabis to help alleviate chronic symptoms, a new University of California San Diego School of Medicine study has identified a sharp increase in cannabis-related emergency department visits among the elderly. The study, published Jan. 9, 2023 in the Journal […]

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Hybrid work: Making it fit with your diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy

McKinsey & Company Home April 20, 2022 | Article By Bonnie Dowling, Drew Goldstein, Michael Park, and Holly Price Hybrid work: Making it fit with your diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy New research details what empowered employees love about hybrid work models and the risks to diversity, equity, and inclusion if managers get the evolving flexible workplace wrong.

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The Case against Mandatory Nurse Staffing Ratios

Mackenzie Bean (Twitter) – Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would limit the number of patients a nurse can legally care for in hospitals, reigniting a long-standing debate over the benefits and consequences of mandated staffing ratios. California became the first state to legally mandate minimum nurse staffing ratios in 1999, according to

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Dollar General offers healthcare in 3 store parking lots

Laura Dyrda Dollar General customers at three locations in Tennessee can now see a healthcare provider in the store’s parking lot for preventative care, urgent care and chronic condition management services. The nationwide retailer partnered with DocGo On-Demand to operate mobile clinics on select days outside the stores in Clarksville and Cumberland Furnace, Tenn. The

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Dr. Fannie Gaston-Johansson, pioneering nurse educator and researcher, dies at 84.

Mariah Taylor (Email) – Friday, January 13th, 2023 Fannie Gaston-Johansson, PhD, RN, pioneering nurse educator and researcher, died Jan. 7 at 84. Dr. Gaston-Johansson was a nurse faculty at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University from 1993 to 2014. She was the first Black woman to become a tenured professor at the university in 1998, according to a Jan. 12 article

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Telehealth Can Support Care of Young Children with Developmental Delay

A recent study found that a telehealth-delivered parenting intervention combined with real-time therapist coaching highly benefited young children with developmental delay.  By Mark Melchionna January 17, 2023 – A study recently published in JAMA Network Open found that a telehealth intervention to support the treatment of children with developmental delay (DD) was associated with lower levels of externalizing behavior problems and

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Hospitals’ Use of Volunteer Staff Runs Risk of Skirting Labor Laws, Experts Say

Most of the 30 volunteers who work at the 130-bed, for-profit East Cooper Medical Center spend their days assisting surgical patients — the scope of their duties extending far beyond those of candy stripers, baby cuddlers, and gift shop clerks. In fact, one-third of the volunteers at the Tenet Healthcare-owned hospital are retired nurses who

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CVS Health Invests Millions in Orgs with Virtual Care Offerings

CVS Health has invested $25 million in telepsychiatry practice Array Behavioral Care and $100 million in in-person and virtual care provider Carbon Health.  By Anuja Vaidya January 10, 2023 – CVS Health is doubling down on investments in the virtual care arena, participating in two fundraising rounds to spur telemental healthcare and connected care efforts. The retail healthcare

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How Healthcare Can Solve Its Patient Trust Problem

The pandemic damaged patient trust, making trust seem like a political issue. But experts posit that bringing empathy and human understanding will remedy the issue. January 05, 2023 – Healthcare has trust issues—patient trust issues, that is. After a whirlwind three years, the medical industry is staring down a population that is exhausted by pandemic precautions, coming

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Understanding Telehealth Barriers for Limited English Proficiency Patients

Research shows that patients with limited English proficiency may struggle to access and use telehealth services, but several strategies can be employed to address this issue. December 29, 2022 – The benefits that telehealth adoption and use can provide patients are well-documented. From increasing healthcare access to reducing exposure to infectious diseases to enhancing convenience, the patient

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