Scrubs

JULY 15, 2024

Scrubs Magazine Exclusive In a literary landscape brimming with tales of redemption, heroism, and triumph over adversity, Michael Harbron’s debut novel, “An Interview with the Devil,” offers a refreshing, albeit haunting, perspective. Harbron, a name soon to be synonymous with contemporary fiction’s boldest voices, has crafted a narrative that dares to explore the profound and often unsettling questions of faith, morality, and the human condition.

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NIOSH Science Blog

JULY 15, 2024

A Discussion Paper, Streamlining Regulatory Oversight of Respirators Used in Health Care Settings will Improve Worker Protection, was recently published in the National Academy of Medicine’s NAM Perspectives journal by respiratory experts outside of the federal government. This paper highlights continued confusion amongst interested parties including health care organizations and manufacturers seeking approval regarding federal regulations and guidance on the use of air-purifying respirators (AP

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Symplr

JULY 15, 2024

In the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, payers face numerous challenges in managing data effectively. Attendees at AHIP 2024 , including hundreds of payers, made it clear that data management remains a pivotal concern for payers.

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Nurses Advocates

JULY 15, 2024

As a new retiree, I reflect on how I prepared to be where I am today. Looking back, I realized that I started preparing when I was 30. It was 1984, and I was working for a Risk Management Company. 401Ks were being introduced by employers. The company I worked for had a financial planner come in and talk to the staff about how investments worked. He helped us decide how much we wanted to invest each pay period and how that money would grow over time.

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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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Penn Medicine News

JULY 15, 2024

Predicting a patient’s recovery from a coma has profound implications. Neurologist David Fischer, MD, is building the infrastructure to get it right.

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Daily Nurse

JULY 15, 2024

Introducing an exciting collaboration between Rockland Community College (RCC) and SUNY Empire State University – the new 2+2 Nursing Program. This innovative initiative allows students to seamlessly transition from an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) at RCC to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) through online coursework provided by SUNY Empire State University, enabling them to earn both degrees within just four years.

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Ensearch

JULY 15, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, cultivating strong leadership is vital not only for organizational success, but also for ensuring high-quality patient care. Healthcare professionals have a responsibility to nurture and empower the next generation of leaders within their teams. Here are some examples of strategies that healthcare organizations with strong leadership development programs [.

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Nursing Review

JULY 15, 2024

The Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) has announced a national, cross-university network in a bid to advance Australia's digital health systems. The Australian Council of Senior Academic Leaders in Digital Health (the Council) will bring together academic leaders from 36 universities to "advance the application of digital technology, informatics and data science to health in Australia.

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Health Leaders | Nursing

JULY 15, 2024

The health system aims to bring patients, families, and the care team together through smart room technology, says this CNE. As many health systems employ AI technology and virtual nursing, the idea of a "smart room" has come to the forefront. Smart rooms have stationary, built-in technology that can help improve nurse workflows and keep the patients safe and comfortable.

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Nursing Review

JULY 15, 2024

Nurses and midwives in New South Wales have commenced industrial action against global health care conglomerate Ramsay Health Care , after multiple failed attempts to negotiate a pay offer that will meet inflation. This is the first time that industrial action has been taken against Ramsay Health Care in NSW and comes after 81 per cent of Ramsay nurses and midwives rejected the proposed enterprise agreement in May.

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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

Nursing Review

JULY 15, 2024

University of Queensland (UQ) research shows violence against healthcare workers is increasing in frequency and severity, not only in Australia but worldwide. The study , which was headed up by Dr Conor O’Brien, looked at 3000 studies and examined the "causes, prevalence and impacts of violence against healthcare workers between 2016 and 2023." The violence ranged from verbal and emotional abuse to physical injury and death.

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