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Staffing & Scheduling

<乌鸦传媒>Investigation of Patient Death Finds Deficient Care at VA Hospital

Emergency department triage may have resulted in delay in care

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<乌鸦传媒>PAs Attempt to Rebrand With a New Name

Years-long process with hopes of boosting profession's relevance and impact

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<乌鸦传媒>Three Reasons Your Patients Are Unhappy

How to practice on a human level

A male physcian at the bedside of his male patient uses virtual reality to look at MRI images of his brain.

<乌鸦传媒>Evaluating Tech for Clinical Use

What factors should you consider?

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<乌鸦传媒>Emergency Physician Wins $26M in Wrongful Termination Suit

Raymond Brovont, MD, said he was fired for raising concerns about staffing issues

NKF over a computer rendering of kidney disease

<乌鸦传媒>CKD Care Took a Back Seat During Pandemic

Telehealth couldn't make up for lack of in-person healthcare visits

ISC over a computer rendering of a male figure with the front of his brain highlighted by a flash of light

<乌鸦传媒>Multi-City Study Bolsters Case for Mobile Stroke Units

But reimbursement woes, balkanized EMS agencies block path to broader use

A close up of a surgical assistant handing a clamp to a surgeon in the operating room

<乌鸦传媒>Wait at Least This Long After COVID for Surgery

Large international study defines period of high mortality risk

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<乌鸦传媒>Physicians Flee Hospital Group After HCA Takeover

At least 16 doctors set to leave Mission Health

SCCM over a photo of doctors rushing a patient on a gurney into the ER

<乌鸦传媒>Telemedicine in ICU Saves Lives, Study Finds

Tele-intensivist care linked to 18% lower mortality over a decade

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<乌鸦传媒>Lab Workers Pile Up Hours in Pandemic Testing

Surveys show signs of burnout surge

A graphic for the Beaumont Health-Advocate Aurora merger ripped in half

<乌鸦传媒>How Beaumont's Megamerger Fell Apart

Staff, donors at Detroit-area system upset as "efficiency" seemed to be pushing patient care aside

HFSA over a computer rendering of an EKG over a transparent figure clutching their glowing heart

<乌鸦传媒>Virtual Heart Failure Care No Substitute for the Face-to-Face Visit?

Reduced GDMT titration suggests a dip in quality of care

Elderly senior woman, having a remote medical consultation with her doctor over internet

<乌鸦传媒>Is Telemedicine the Future of Palliative Care?

Proponents say it will increase access and foster rapport, but sustained uptake likely hinges on reimbursement

A pregnant doctor sitting at her desk in the hospital

<乌鸦传媒>Motherhood During Residency? New Policies Make the Two More Compatible

Residency programs try to be more accommodating for pregnant trainees

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<乌鸦传媒>Audio-Only Telemedicine: Docs Say Payment Falls Short

Clinicians wonder why the technology used, not a virtual visit's content or complexity, dictates reimbursement

<乌鸦传媒>Tenet Gets Big Federal $$$ but Still Cuts Employees

Stimulus funds, deferred taxes aren't enough to prevent a 10% workforce furlough

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<乌鸦传媒>Tenet Sued After Firing Detroit Nurses Who Complained About COVID Understaffing

Four nurses claim deaths could have been prevented

A Navajo family with the Monument Valley behind them stand together wearing masks for protection during the COVID-19 pandemic

<乌鸦传媒>COVID-19 Further Strains Care Disparities Among Native Americans

Underfunded IHS, isolation from resources pose major concern for tribes during pandemic

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<乌鸦传媒>Bringing Patients Back to the Office -- Thoughtfully

Changed workflows and social distancing are all part of the new normal

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<乌鸦传媒>Detroit Children's Hospital Ousts Wayne State Pediatricians

25 doctors "squeezed in the middle" of administrative dispute

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Nurses: A Little More Diverse and Grayer

National survey shows small uptick in minority RNs; bigger increase in those over age 50

<乌鸦传媒>VA Goes Too Far on NP Independence

Doctors' morale suffers, and patient care may follow suit

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<乌鸦传媒>I Quit: Why I Fled the Country

Escape from corporate insane loopholes and unethical shenanigans

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<乌鸦传媒>Taking Food and Drink Away From Doctors and Nurses Is Just Cruel

Don't deny them a simple but important pleasure, says Edwin Leap, MD

MGMA over a photo of New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA

<乌鸦传媒>Unintentional Bias: It Can't Be Avoided but Can Be Overcome

Simple techniques can improve hiring and help with inclusion

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<乌鸦传媒>Calif. 'Gig Economy' Law Shakes Healthcare Sector

Could age discrimination be an unintended consequence?

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<乌鸦传媒>NPs/PAs 'Just as Effective' as Physicians? I Don't Think So

We need solutions to the physician shortage, but this one won't fly

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<乌鸦传媒>Making the Switch From Inpatient to Outpatient a Little Easier

Fred N. Pelzman, MD, and colleagues have an idea that might help

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<乌鸦传媒>Self-Care is a 'Necessity' for Doctors, Expert Says

Go for "work/life integration," not "work/life balance"

2019 SIR Meeting Convention in Austin, Texas

<乌鸦传媒>Why Isn't Interventional Radiology More Appealing to Women, Minorities?

Med student survey offers clues for increasing diversity in specialty

<乌鸦传媒>Into the Arteries With No Operator in Sight: Tech Leads the Way

Virtual reality CT angio, robot-assisted radial access being tested

<乌鸦传媒>Cybersecurity Cranks: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Get 'Em to Join You

Recruit those recalcitrant doctors to help explain your system's cybersecurity practices

<乌鸦传媒>Cue the Fireworks: Cardiac Surgery in July Might Not Be a Killer

Rookie thoracic surgeons don't appear to worsen outcomes

<乌鸦传媒>This Isn't Your Parents' Concierge Care

Newer models allow docs to keep non-member patients

<乌鸦传媒>In Virginia, He's an Addict. In New York, He's Treating Them

"They keep it all very quiet. It's not part of the public record"

<乌鸦传媒>Multiple Lawsuits, Multiple Deaths, $900k from Medicare

'More than 15, less than 30' malpractice suits, he said

<乌鸦传媒>PAs Fare Worse Than Derms for Skin Cancer Diagnosis

AAPA/SDPA call study 'fundamentally flawed'

<乌鸦传媒>Reprimanded and Fined in N.J., No Problem in N.Y.

Dermatologist found using expired drugs and unqualified staff

<乌鸦传媒>Caring for the Sickest Patients: A Calling and an Opportunity

New models are disrupting the way primary care is provided

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