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1 rural health system’s strategy for saving patients $10.8M in drug costs

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By: Alexandra Murphy – Becker’s Hospital Review Avita Health System, which operates two critical access hospitals and one small acute care hospital in rural Ohio, has helped patients access $10.8 million worth of medications through a program launched in 2022, according to a May 29 article on the the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists’ website. […]

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Nurses are redefining their roles with AI

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By: Laura Dyrda – Becker’s Health IT Artificial intelligence is a powerful technology changing many aspects of healthcare delivery. Some nurses fear the risk of relying too much on it; others see big potential for reducing administrative burden. Nurse leaders at the nation’s biggest health systems and smallest community hospitals alike are working with their

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What Does the Nursing Shortage Look Like Worldwide?

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Analysis  |  By G Hatfield  |   KEY TAKEAWAYS According to the WHO report, there are 29.8 million nurses globally, but the distribution and density of those nurses around the world is extremely unequitable and hides a shortage of 5.8 million nurses. Many of the competency standards and APN regulations are different per country, which can

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Everyone Has Gone Back To The Office. Except You.

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 What if you are one of the few employees who have chosen to stay remote?  How do you stay relevant, engaged, and productive?  As offices around the world reopen, myriad organizations are planning for a hybrid workplace.  Some employees will head back to the office, while others will work remotely, and still others will combine

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The benefits of concierge medicine: Why both small independent practices and large hospital groups are flocking to it

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In collaboration with Concierge Choice Physicians Could a care model that has been around for years, but has only recently begun to draw attention from large health systems, be a solution to many of the challenges that healthcare organizations face — including physician retention, patient experience and financial sustainability? As with anything in healthcare, there

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Drug shortages reach all-time high

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With 323 medicines in short supply, U.S. drug shortages have risen to their highest level since the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists began tracking in 2001. Why it matters: This high-water mark should energize efforts in Congress and federal agencies to address the broken market around what are often critical generic drugs, the organization says.

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What’s driving health system investment in Gen Z leadership

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By: Kristin Kuchno     Becker’s Hospital Review With an aging workforce and looming executive retirements, building leadership pipelines early is more important than ever, Jason Gilbert, PhD, RN, chief nurse executive at Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health, told Becker’s. It is especially important given Generation Z’s strong interest in early career development. “Gen Z is actively seeking

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