Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

It’s a new year, which means it’s time for some of our faculty experts at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing to weigh in on emerging trends and what to look out for in 2024. Global Health The global health care landscape is undergoing transformative changes driven by multifaceted challenges and technological advancements. Integration of… The post What Nurses Need to Know: The 2024 Health Care Forecast appeared first on Johns Hopkins Nursing Magazine.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 9, 2024

Thanks to vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) and increased screening rates, cervical cancer is now less common and less deadly than it was a few decades ago. With January’s designation as Cervical Health Awareness Month , nurses can take this month as an opportunity to talk about cervical health and the great strides in helping raise awareness about how women can protect their own bodies.

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Becker's Hospital Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Investigators found students from an illegal nurse-licensing scheme were encouraged to take their national nurse board exam in states that allow unlimited attempts, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Jan. 8.

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Nursology

JANUARY 9, 2024

I have been honored to have opportunities to interact with learners (aka students) enrolled in a master’s degree program at St. Mary’s College School of Nursing in Kurume, Japan as part of my appointment as a Visiting Professor at the college.

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Speaker: Lauri Armstrong, SHRM-SCP - Sr. Director, People Operations at Carrot Fertility

Today’s workforce includes multiple generations of employees all looking for something different from their benefits package. While meeting these disparate needs can be challenging, a comprehensive fertility benefit can support everyone from junior staffers learning about their fertility health to senior leadership managing menopause and low testosterone symptoms.

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Becker's Hospital Review

JANUARY 9, 2024

Older adults with chronic conditions who seek care where nurse practitioners report high levels of burnout are more likely to be hospitalized or seek care at an emergency department, according to a study published Dec. 25 in PubMed Central.

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The Relentless School Nurse

JANUARY 9, 2024

As we dive into 2024 and gear up for a new year, the importance of connections in our school community cannot be overstated. Now, more than ever, fostering a sense of safety is crucial for everyone—students and educators alike. And guess what? As school nurses, we play a pivotal role in promoting this nurturing environment too! One of the educators for whom I hold the highest regard is Lori Desautels, Ph.D.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 9, 2024

The following Documentation and Provider Standards Training educates healthcare providers on the significance of documentation compliance in healthcare. It also provides an introduction to all things related to healthcare compliance, which is important for all healthcare facilities to know about. What you will learn: Standards for medical documentation Legal requirements in healthcare documentation How to accurately record patient information Common errors in healthcare documentation Profession

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Celayix

JANUARY 9, 2024

As a business owner, manager, or supervisor, it’s important to be approachable and accessible to your employees. Also, it’s essential for managers to know what’s happening with their teams and projects. The same is true in reverse; employees want to know what’s happening at a managerial level. An open door policy indicates to your employees that you are open to questions, complaints, suggestions, and challenges.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 9, 2024

When someone uses your personal information, such as your name, Social Security number, or Medicare number, to make false claims to Medicare and other health insurers without your consent, it is known as medical identity theft. This wastes taxpayer money and interferes with your medical care. It’s important to protect your personal data, review your medical records and bills, and report any dubious or fraudulent charges.

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Celayix

JANUARY 9, 2024

There are many and varied types of employees. They all require slightly different approaches when you’re leading them. All kinds of employees exist in every business; therefore, a one-size-fits-all approach will never work. You may need to adapt your leadership style to cater to all the different types of employees. However, not all employees stay the same throughout their careers.

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Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

An estimated 1.1 billion women worldwide will have experienced menopause by 2025. Symptoms like hot flashes, fatigue, and anxiety can be incredibly disruptive — and last for years. But despite its massive impact, little is being done to support those going through menopause in the workplace. In a recent survey, 70% of respondents said they have considered changing their employment to better manage symptoms — perhaps because only 8% received significant support from their employer related to meno

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 9, 2024

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death for people of all ages worldwide and a global public health concern. Suicide is the second most common cause of death for young people in the United States between the ages of 10 and 24, raising serious concerns about public health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that over 47,000 people took their own lives in 2019.

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Celayix

JANUARY 9, 2024

We don’t need to tell company leaders how significant their labor costs are. Their financial statements do that for them. But whether it’s a priority of theirs or not, the benefits of reducing labor costs can be invaluable. Labor costs are widely recognized as one of the highest expenses companies must manage. Varying in industry, size and revenue, there’s no standard cost per company.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 9, 2024

In a medical setting, restraints are devices that limit a patient’s movement. Restraints can help keep a person from hurting themselves or causing harm to others, especially caretakers. Additionally, there are a variety of devices used to restrain a patient. These include belts, vests, jackets, and mitts for the patient’s hands. These devices also typically prevent people from being able to move their elbows, knees, wrists, and ankles.

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Relias

JANUARY 9, 2024

Front-line staff in post-acute care settings are constantly on the go — from room to room in a skilled nursing facility or from home to home, caring for people with various needs. They are also required to complete compliance training and pursue continuous learning and professional development to stay updated and deliver high-quality care. Clearly, fitting all of this into their busy work schedules is a challenge.

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Speaker: Lizzie Wright - Director of Customer Success at Carrot Fertility

Employee expectations around benefits and workplace support have evolved in step with the growing need for fertility and family-forming care. As HR professionals, it is our job to ensure employees have a comprehensive understanding of the benefits our organizations offer and how they can utilize them. Before educating employees, we first need to understand the rising healthcare costs and the financial burden of fertility care.

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Consult QD

JANUARY 9, 2024

Shannon Kunberger, DNP, RN, NEA-BC , learned the value of teamwork early in her career as a clinical nurse in the emergency department and later as a flight nurse. She now serves as chief nursing officer at Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital, where she stresses the importance of highly functioning nursing teams. “Teamwork at its basic core, just to simplify it, is a bunch of people doing a bunch of processes and actions toward one goal,” says Kunberger.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JANUARY 9, 2024

Healthcare is constantly evolving, whether it’s new treatments, legal guidelines or technology. Nurses are on the front lines of this change, and nursing leadership is critical to guiding colleagues and healthcare organizations through it. With an average of 193,100 annual openings for nurses each year through 2032, experienced nurses must step up as leaders to maintain high-quality standards of care. 1 Learn more about nursing leadership and how it can take your nursing career to the next level

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Consult QD

JANUARY 9, 2024

Cyberattacks and burnout are common themes dominating the healthcare industry. As a result, healthcare professionals are increasingly turning to technology to offset these concerns. Oftentimes, these solutions can bring both challenges and consequences. “Workflow automation is an obvious solution, especially with artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT,” says Tracey Touma, a cybersecurity business liaison in Cleveland Clinic’s Information Technology Division (ITD).

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Consult QD

JANUARY 9, 2024

Juan Umana, MD , chair of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida , describes key considerations for when the aortic valve needs to be repaired or replaced. Excerpt from the podcast Announcer: Welcome to Cleveland Clinic Cardiac Consult, brought to you by the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic.

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Speaker: Julie B. Chavez - VP, Strategy & Alliances at Carrot

As HR and total rewards professionals, we are often seeking opportunities to foster a better sense of community and belonging amongst employees - ensuring that all employees have an equitable opportunity to receive fertility treatments is one of the many ways this can be achieved. Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF.

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