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View all postsMaking Evidence Based Practice an Easier Practice
By Allison Clark - March 23, 2017
The medical field is a wonderful balance of art and science. More and more, we, as practitioners, have access to the science and research at our fingertips. At the same time, our patients have more
Electronic Health Records: The Scourge
By Faith A. Coleman, MD - March 2, 2017
The consensus among users is that what is needed most in EHRs is interoperability. The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has defined interoperability as "the ability of different information technology systems and software applications to communicate, exchange data, and use the information that has been exchanged." Interoperability opens the way for many new digital tools — such as apps for both physicians and patients — to make data-sharing among EHRs a priceless asset, not a source of frustration. We need access to patient records in EHRs from different systems. This type of communication was one of the fundamental lacks that the transition from paper was meant to remedy. The issue, unfortunately, is commercially driven lack of cooperation, not lack of technology....
5 Reasons Being Fit Helps Your Career
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - February 28, 2017
As a medical professional, you know that being overweight or obese greatly affects your health. The CDC notes that approximately 1/3 of American adults are obese, and that type 2 Diabetes and heart disease
How to Effectively Teach the Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals
By Allison Clark - February 7, 2017
Do you remember walking into your first clinical internship? You may have been nervous or excited, over-confident or completely clueless. So much of the experience of your internships depended on the
When to use a recruiting firm for your job search
By Jennifer Bouley - February 2, 2017
When it comes to your job search as a healthcare professional, you often have several options available to you. These can come in the form of networking, referrals, direct applications, and the use
Advice to me on my first day of work
By Allison Clark - January 12, 2017
I clearly remember my first day as a newly graduated physical therapist. I could not believe that I had landed a job working in a children’s hospital. I was excited and anxious to start, but walking
How to Overcome Language Barriers in Patient Care
By Allison Clark - December 20, 2016
How Do You Say, “Do you speak English?” We have all seen it or done it – trying to communicate with someone who does not speak your language. Struggling through gestures, pointing, talking slowly, over
Keeping Yourself Safe While Working in Healthcare
By Allison Clark - December 1, 2016
Put Your Mask on First Healthcare professionals are notorious for not being very good patients, but if you want a long career in healthcare, you need to take care of yourself. As it goes with airline
Student Loan Debt Relief Options for Healthcare Professionals
By Susan Gulliford CPRW - November 10, 2016
Healthcare professionals, like other Americans, graduate with high student debt loads. The facts are staggering: 81% of medical school graduates have education debt. $180,723 is the average
How to a Survive a Joint Commission Visit
By Angie Best-Boss RN - November 1, 2016
If you have been in healthcare longer than a minute, you know the fear that strikes your heart when you hear the dreaded announcement that “Jay-Co” (JCAHO, or the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
