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Tools That Reduce Hospital Burnout

Feb 01, 2023

Image Source: Jeshoots @Unsplash The term “burnout” is (unfortunately) becoming more prominent and popular in a variety of industries across the world. While it isn’t necessarily a new phenomenon, we saw a huge rise during the pandemic – especially in the healthcare industry. A Washington Post survey performed during the pandemic found that 55% of healthcare workers experienced symptoms of burnout during the pandemic, but 44% were...

Diseases Healthcare Professionals Should Be Aware Of

Jan 19, 2023

Image Source: Shutterstock Diagnosing any disease can be difficult, but when the disease or illness a person is suffering from is on the list of rare diseases , it can be even harder to accurately identify what is going on. Due to the rarity, it can be common for medical professionals to have never come across some of the ailments discussed below. Still, through some research and keen observation, even less experienced medical...

How to Prevent Burnout in Healthcare

Aug 14, 2022

Image Source: Tara Winstead via Pexels Burnout can occur in any profession; thus, anyone working in healthcare can experience burnout. According to a study by Forbes , healthcare is the number one profession notorious for workplace burnout. There are a vast number of healthcare professions , but most discussion on healthcare burnout centers on healthcare providers: physicians and nurses. Out of the 22 million workers in the...

6 Ways to Improve Virtual Care

Apr 01, 2022

Virtual healthcare services have been rising in popularity both in the US and globally. One of the main reasons for this are repeated lockdowns over the years, and rightful concerns over how safe it is for vulnerable patients to visit hospitals during the pandemic. While virtual healthcare has opened a lot of doors for patients and medical health practitioners alike, the services themselves leave room for improvement. Even with huge...

Healthcare Professionals Mental Health Concerns

Mar 01, 2022

Life as a healthcare professional can be stressful. Doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals experience unexpected challenges daily. Challenges that are not only physically but also emotionally and mentally demanding. Despite the mental health issues among healthcare professionals, they’re expected to be resilient and persevere. As a matter of fact, several healthcare professionals preen themselves on their ability to sustain...

Top 20 Healthcare Organizations Impacted By The Pandemic

Nov 16, 2020

Image Source: cottonbro studio via Pexels It is no exaggeration to say that the pandemic has had a monumental impact on businesses and organizations all over the world. The virus has devastated families, with thousands of people losing their lives and millions of people having contracted COVID-19 across the United States. One industry that has certainly felt the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is the healthcare sector. After...

10 Things to Know About Remote Patient Monitoring

Jun 16, 2020

Image by zapp2photo via Adobe Stock Recent technological advances have changed every aspect of how we live our lives. From the photos we snap on our smartphones to the recipes we read off our refrigerators, we feel the impact of smart technology every day. One of the biggest industries being revolutionized by technology, however, is the healthcare industry. One of the most exciting technological opportunities in the healthcare...

10 Revolutionary Innovations in Healthcare Technology:

Jun 02, 2020

Image by PhotoPlus+ via Adobe Stock As of this year, it is estimated that overall medical knowledge doubles every seventy-three days. This astounding rate of growth enables doctors to perform treatments that would have been impossible a few years or even months ago. And while staggering progress is being made in the fields of pharmaceutical development and surgical treatment, some of the most astounding changes are happening in...

How COVID Will Affect the Healthcare Industry

May 19, 2020

If you don't recognize the world you're living in right now; you're not alone. The healthcare industry is front line first responder heroes during the COVID0-19 crisis, and it continues to impact them in different almost every day. Thousands of healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, aides, and other medical personnel, are working around the clock to treat those infected with the Coronavirus. Even before the COVID-19 crisis, the...

9 Stress Management Tips for Medical Students

Sep 11, 2019

Image by Andrea Piacquadio via Pexels Stress management activities and techniques are anti-depression strategies our super-bright medical students haven't completely figured out yet and it's getting serious. Depression and suicides are increasing among medical students. It has become such a problem that the Missouri House just passed a bill that reviews medical education and studies suicide and depression among medical...

The Evolution of Health Information Technology

Aug 20, 2019

Image by Sergey Nivens via Shutterstock Over the past few decades health information technology has played an increasingly vital role in the evolution of healthcare. Changes in medical costs, the economy, and aging baby boomers continue to have exponentially greater effects on the healthcare field. Now more than ever, healthcare companies and facilities are relying on more information to make smarter decisions and position...

Where Nurses Will Be Needed Most in the U.S.

Jul 23, 2019

Nurses play a critical role in meeting the growing demand for health care in our country, and there have been dire predictions about an anticipated shortage in the years ahead. However, though many states will face a nursing shortfall, some are expected to experience a surplus. To better visualize how various regions will be impacted, we have put together a helpful infographic using the data from the study ” Supply and Demand Projections of...

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