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The Role of Social Determinants in Health Outcomes
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. These factors significantly impact health outcomes and contribute to health disparities within communities. Understanding the role of soci…
What is Happening with the Sunscreen Dilemma?
In 2019, the last time I spoke for Skin, Bones, Hearts and Private Parts, I blogged about the sunscreen dilemma. The dilemma was perpetuated by two studies: one which looked at the effectiveness of an SPF above 30 while the second study looked a…
The Impact of Social Workers on Patient Outcomes in Healthcare Facilities
Social workers wear a lot of hats. While their primary responsibility is to help people in need this obligation can take many forms. We think often of social workers in the context of family life. Kids. Children struggling with something at school…
The Benefits of Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare
Interprofessional collaboration in healthcare refers to the cooperative practice of professionals from various disciplines working together to provide comprehensive patient care. This approach is becoming increasingly important in today’s complex …
The Convergence of Physical and Mental Healthcare: New Integrated Roles
The convergence of physical and mental healthcare is reshaping the healthcare landscape, emphasizing the importance of treating the whole person rather than just individual symptoms. This integrated approach is creating new roles and opportunities…
Understanding the Importance of Cultural Competence in Healthcare
Cultural competence in healthcare refers to the ability of providers to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds. As the population becomes increasingly diverse, the importance of cultu…
The Role of Telehealth in Chronic Disease Management
Chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and COPD, affect millions of people worldwide and pose significant challenges to healthcare systems. As technology advances, telehealth has emerged as a powerful tool in managing these long-term c…
How Tech Careers are Revolutionizing Healthcare and Enhancing Patient Care
Healthcare is both built upon and resistant to change. On the one hand, doctors, nurses, and researchers lean on trusted solutions to old problems. On the other hand, technological innovations are rapidly improving the way that healthcare provider…
The High-Demand Nursing Careers and Why There’s a Shortage of Candidates
You needn’t look very far to hear stories about nursing shortages. Where once staffing issues were a problem reserved for rural hospitals or other isolated areas, now they are experienced almost nationwide. It is a pervasive issue that has been be…
The Impact of COVID-19 on Healthcare Staffing and Employment
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly reshaped the healthcare staffing landscape, creating unprecedented challenges and opportunities for the industry. This seismic shift has affected everything from workforce demands to employment practices, leavi…