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Issues and Trends in Nursing for 2019

Emerging technologies and the demographic impact of an aging population are driving many of the nursing profession changes that we are seeing in 2019.

April 14th, 2021

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Six Recommendations for Non-Medical Caregiver Training for 2020

Non-medical caregiving organizations should think about using training strategically to enhance the skills and services that it offers with an eye to better preparing employees to do their jobs. Here are six specific recommendations of areas to provide focused learning.

April 14th, 2021

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Six Ways Healthcare Analytics Can Improve Patient Care

Healthcare analytics has the potential to improve healthcare in ways we are only beginning to realize. Here are some of them that are already becoming reality.

April 14th, 2021

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Overcoming the Challenges of Fragmented Care

The United States healthcare system has grown increasingly fragmented. Those afflicted by chronic conditions may attend unnecessary appointments, receive confusing and contradictory advice from their doctors, struggle to get to the doctor’s office, and despair at exorbitant out-of-pocket expenses.

April 14th, 2021

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New Healthcare Roles Are Emerging to Meet Changing Care Needs

As medicine evolves, new types of doctors and nurses are emerging to meet our system’s changing needs. In some cases, these clinicians are in new specialties that didn’t exist until recently, and demand for some of these physicians is already high.

April 14th, 2021

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Six Reasons to Prioritize Employee Recognition Over Rewards in Healthcare

Effective recognition occurs when an employee receives authentic feedback from a peer, manager and/or leader as to how his/her actions impacted team objectives or the organization’s purpose. Here are six reasons to prioritize employee recognition over rewards in healthcare.

April 14th, 2021

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How to Get and Give the Most from Hourly Rounding

Whereas purposeful rounding was a mechanical process in its early days, typically relying on rigid requirements and a strict set of questions, nurses have recently become more practical and flexible in achieving it, leading to a potential for greater success and better outcomes.

April 13th, 2021

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How To Improve Transitional Care Communication

Care transitions from hospital stays to home or other care facilities increase the risk of healthcare mishaps, serious issues, and even adverse events. Here are some ways to avoid potential miscommunication and the ill impacts it can have.

April 13th, 2021

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Exploring the Pros and Cons of Nurse Residency Programs

Nurse residency programs present both opportunities and challenges for new nurses, and so should be studied thoroughly to see if the program, and the provider, is the right fit. This blog post focuses on nurse residency program pros and cons.

April 13th, 2021

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Five Steps for Teaching Each Clinical Judgment Competency for Nursing

Teaching a clinical judgment competency for nursing students and new nurses is far more effective if you use an overall process that is systematic and formalized. Caputi offers five useful steps to teach individual clinical judgment competencies

April 13th, 2021

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Four Social Media Security Risks for Healthcare

Social media involves constantly changing security risks that hospitals need to be aware of, according to Tom Pendergast, Ph.D., Chief Strategist at MediaPRO, an e-learning development company.

April 13th, 2021

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Four Core Elements to Incorporate into an Emergency Preparedness Plan

James Paturas details the four core elements required of a CMS Emergency Preparedness Program—risk assessment and planning, policies and procedures, communication plan, and training and testing.

April 13th, 2021

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Hiring the Right People in Healthcare

Turnover and retention are a growing problem for organizations across the continuum of care. Increased volume demands on our healthcare system mean that organizations cannot afford to waste time hiring the wrong people. Two of our partners, Assess Systems and NurseCompetency, help care organizations improve their hiring processes and identify and assess better potential candidates.

April 13th, 2021

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Improving Healthcare Compliance Through Education and Training

HCCS has helped us propel our compliance training and other online education programs into the 21st century,” Kay says. “I’ve seen enough of the other courses to know that if you do compliance training online, HCCS does it better than anyone else.”

April 13th, 2021

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Healthcare Leader Rounding with a Purpose: Collecting and Sharing Information

Leader rounds should not be done merely as a way to follow protocol; they should be done with a purpose. Leaders should perform rounds to collect actionable information from patients and staff and to promote a “people-centered” culture across the organization.

April 13th, 2021

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Defining and Experiencing Good Nursing Leadership

A good nursing leader has the ability to positively influence others because they lead by example. The standards and expectations set for their staff are the same they have set for themselves.

April 12th, 2021

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Sample Questions for Nurse Peer-Interviews

A good peer interview nursing team will deploy a series of questions designed to learn about a candidate’s mental, emotional and physical state, helping them find the best fit for their unique situation.

April 12th, 2021

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Planning Annual Required Training – A Healthcare Compliance Case Study

To illustrate the difficulty that a typical healthcare provider may encounter when planning annual required training, we offer the example of just one role in a single state—a respiratory therapist in Tennessee.

April 9th, 2021

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What Are Conditions of Participation (CoPs)?

This blog post, an article excerpt, defines Conditions of Participation (CoPs) and why they were established, as well as why compliance with them is important.

April 9th, 2021

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Falls Are a Rising Problem for Older Adults, Especially in Healthcare

Fatal falls among the elderly are on the rise in the United States, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They are especially problematic in a healthcare setting.

April 9th, 2021

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