Managing The Nursing Shortage: 3 Short Term Solutions
With an aging population, there’s a greater need for nurses in our health system than ever before. Yet, instead of a growing staff, many hospitals are seeing their numbers decline…
Magnet Designation and Nurses
If you have been a nurse for longer than a minute, you’ve heard about Magnet hospitals, but you may not have heard what it actually means for patients and for…
Do Nexium and Heartburn Medicines Cause Dementia?
Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are among the most common drugs prescribed in the United States. They are extremely safe and highly effective for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Are there…
It’s Time to Be Social, Doc – for Good Health of Your Practice
The Affordable Care Act has changed the dynamics of operation of the entire healthcare industry. As the industry gears itself to evolve with it, social media is just one of…
Dramatic Early Clinical Trial Success for New Cancer Treatment
Attendees at this year's annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Washington, D.C. were astounded by what they heard. Dr. Stan Riddell, of the Fred…
Patient Engagement Goes Mainstream: 5 Observations from HIMSS 2016
A walk through the trade show floor, and a glance at some of the sessions at HIMSS, quickly indicates that patient engagement is everywhere, which is great because an empowered…
Small Practice Medical Website Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
It’s highly likely that the majority of your customers will first come into contact with your practice via your medical website. Therefore, it’s vital that your online presence is the…
You saw that? Social Media Smarts for Physicians
A doctor grabs a drink with friends after work and afterwards posts a picture of himself and his friends, smiling with a beer in their hands. No big deal, right?…
EMR, EHR, PACS & VNA: Looking Beyond the Acronyms [Part Two]
By Dario Arfelli By Dario ArfelliThese Letters Have a Lot to Say about the Past, Present and Future of Healthcare ITLast week, Part I of this series looked at the motivations, challenges…
Are You Keeping Your Clinical Trial Candidates in the Dark?
Clinical trials are still struggling to recruit and retain participants, which results not only in staggering costs for trial sponsors, but also prevents patients from gaining access to new treatments…
