Healthcare is expensive; there is no other way to sugarcoat this fact. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford the skyrocketing costs that come with private healthcare. Public health is all about caring for the greater good of the general public, which is representative of the majority of the population. The University of Nevada-Reno offers numerous public health system courses to help improve the community as well. This article presents the reasons why a public health system is crucial to have … [Read More...] about Why A Public Health System Is Important In Communities
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7 Videos for Sale at Vimeo On Demand
If you desire to astonish your customers and earn more flight requests - for 30 days - you will have access to this series of 7 (of the 27) Flight Request Stimulator videos that will provide you essentials to become familiar with some of what OutreachU is offering. The Essential 7 are proven to work - if the principles communicated are applied correctly and relentlessly. These videos are a small portion from The Book of Outreach; How to Astonish Customers & Earn Flight Requests Learning … [Read More...] about 7 Videos for Sale at Vimeo On Demand
HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? A Call to the Outreach Courageous
I am in the final days of writing and organizing The Book of Outreach; How to Astonish Customers & Earn Flight Requests. 19 years in Critical Medical Aviation and 39 years in healthcare, nearly an entire lifetime Outreaching. The essentials for Outreach success are in the book, the companion Webinar series about to launch, and the Video-based online Learning Management System. If you truly aspire to be effective at Outreach what we have created will work. However – there may be some … [Read More...] about HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? A Call to the Outreach Courageous
The Race for Greater Connectivity at the Point of Care
By Thomas Schwieterman, MD, MBA The biggest change in healthcare is the pace of change itself. In prior years, change occurred at a manageable pace that enabled organizations to adapt over time. Today, change has accelerated to a point where rapid innovation is not just a business advantage, but a business imperative. Each month brings a new development, and adapting to each change can be resource intensive. There is extreme pressure on healthcare organizations to be at the forefront … [Read More...] about The Race for Greater Connectivity at the Point of Care
How Technology and Changing Attitudes are Enabling a Revolution in Direct-to-Consumer Health Care
By Mike Kuniavsky People’s attitudes toward personal health management are changing based on the self-control they get from other online services. Consumers increasingly want to control how their health is managed, much like they can control what they do online, whether it’s watching streaming movies, ordering food or buying stuff. This change represents a deep structural power shift from the traditional gatekeepers of medicine—doctors, pharmaceutical companies, insurance … [Read More...] about How Technology and Changing Attitudes are Enabling a Revolution in Direct-to-Consumer Health Care
Aging Population Will Continue to Drive Healthcare M&A in 2019
By Ryan Binkley Based on demographic trends, the aging U.S. population will continue to drive M&A activity forward in the healthcare industry. That is the view of Ryan Binkley, the President and CEO of leading middle market M&A advisory firm Generational Equity. The number of healthcare transactions have been growing the last several years, a trend Binkley doesn’t see diminishing this year. Healthcare is a $3.3 trillion market, making it a huge and growing industry for … [Read More...] about Aging Population Will Continue to Drive Healthcare M&A in 2019
4 Ways You Can Help Your Nurses Advance Through Their Careers
Nursing is a very competitive field. There is no shortage of nursing graduates out there, so anything a nurse can do to distinguish themselves is invaluable. Investing in the training and development of your nurses brings a number of benefits to them and to you and your business. Why You Should Invest in Your Nurses’ Futures Businesses are often wary about investing money in training their employees when there’s the potential for the employee to take those skills to another employer. After … [Read More...] about 4 Ways You Can Help Your Nurses Advance Through Their Careers
Opioids and workplace violence in healthcare: Is there a correlation?
By Scott Cormier Workplace violence, including physical assaults and threats of assault directed toward persons at work or on duty, is a growing issue within the healthcare setting. In fact, according to OSHA, 75 percent of nearly 25,000 workplace assaults reported annually occurred in healthcare and social service settings. Moreover, from 2002 to 2013, incidents of serious workplace violence were four times more common in healthcare than any other industry. These incidents of workplace … [Read More...] about Opioids and workplace violence in healthcare: Is there a correlation?
Anatomy of Errors: My Patient Story
By Barb Davis In honor of Patient Safety Awareness Week, I wanted to share my own patient experience as an example of how we as patient safety champions can improve the safety of patient care at a systems level. While there was no harm in my case, I experienced a number of “near misses” that signified opportunities for improvement. In “near misses,” an error was committed, but the patient does not experience clinical harm due to early detection or sheer luck. How can healthcare organizations … [Read More...] about Anatomy of Errors: My Patient Story
How RPM Will Transform Healthcare
By Christopher McCann The financial pressures on the healthcare industry are intensifying. On one hand, providers are encountering soaring costs and growing demand for medical care from an aging population. At the same time, they’re facing continuing shifts to value-based reimbursement. The challenge is enormous: How can healthcare providers deliver quality patient care while operating with ever-tighter budgets? Traditional practices are no longer enough. Innovation is … [Read More...] about How RPM Will Transform Healthcare