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Healthcare as We Know It Can’t Keep up with CVS, Amazon
CVS Health, Amazon, UnitedHealth Group, and Optum are considered a “strong or extreme threat” to 88% of hospital, healthcare execs.
VA Implements Private Sector Healthcare Programs
The VA expands access to care under the VA MISSION Act, allowing vets to see private sector doctors, specialists in certain cases.
Why Health Workers Need to Be Emotionally Unattached to Patients
It is a fine line between caring for your patients and becoming too emotionally invested in their outcomes. How do you find the balance?
Burnout, as Defined by the World Health Organization
Whatever the definition may or may not be, burnout continues to be a widespread problem in the medical field, but the WHO is now calling it a “syndrome.”
Escalating Workplace Violence Rocks Hospitals
Marlene Harris-Taylor, Ideastream
Across the country, many doctors, nurses and other health care workers have remained silent about what is being called an epidemic of violence against them.
The violent outbursts come from patients and patients’ …
How Healthcare Professionals Can Make a Change When You’re on the Road to Career Burnout
by Julie Morris
Everyone has their own reasons for entering healthcare, but one common purpose we all share is the desire to help others. The problem is that in doing so, we sometimes put our own needs last, which can lead to career burnout. Howe…
10 Things You Should Know Before You Apply to Work at a Rehab Center
by Patrick Bailey
The healthcare sector can be one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding fields to work in. When we niche down in healthcare even more, we see a sub-field in healthcare that yields a present relevance–rehabilitation centers….
Planning on Med School? 4 Benefits of Shadowing Doctors
by Emma Sturgis
Deciding to go to med school is a big decision. You don’t want to end up going through schooling, only to find out it’s not the right path for you. However, if you shadow doctors, you could come out ahead. Not only will it make you…
Top Medical Practice Content Marketing Tips For 2019
by Patrick Foster
Content marketing is one of the best ways to make patients aware of your medical practice. It’s measurable, works with budgets of all sizes, and has a great ROI.
To get the most out of content marketing you must use the tactics …
The Role of Healthcare Professionals in Clinical Trials
by Molly McGuane
No matter how severe the cancer diagnosis, patients and their families look towards their doctors and healthcare providers to lead them down a path towards treating the disease. Typically, cancer is treated in three ways: with che…